After Completion of Endodontic Treatment
Endodontic treatment has now been completed, and the root canal system has been permanently sealed. The outer surface, however, is still sealed with a temporary restoration. A follow-up restoration is needed to protect your tooth against fracture and decay, so please call your restorative dentist for an appointment. A complete report of your treatment will be sent to them on your behalf.
Your treatment includes a follow-up exam to check on healing progress. It only takes a few minutes, and there’s no additional fee for the first check-up visit — please call our office for an appointment sometime in the following month.
Are There Any Potential Problems After Treatment?
Complications are uncommon, but here’s what to know about the ones that can occasionally occur.
Nerve sensation changes
For lower back teeth, the root tips sit near a nerve that supplies feeling to the lip, chin, and gums. We plan surgery carefully to minimize any risk to this nerve, but in rare cases it can become irritated, leading to tingling, altered sensation, or, rarely, numbness once the anesthesia wears off. This is usually temporary and resolves over days to months, though in rare cases it can be lasting.
Sinus communication
Upper teeth sit close to the sinuses, and surgery there can occasionally create a small opening between the mouth and sinus. This typically heals on its own. If we notice this during surgery, we’ll give you specific instructions — generally avoiding nose-blowing for two to three days and sneezing with your mouth open into a tissue. Let us know right away if you suspect a complication.
Post-operative infection
Infections after treatment happen occasionally and usually just call for an office visit and exam. A week of antibiotics often resolves it, though on occasion additional follow-up care is needed.
If you have any questions, please call our office.
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Modern techniques and effective anesthesia make root canal treatment virtually painless. Your initial appointment will consist of a consultation, however, treatment can usually begin at that visit.
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