Had a root canal on my upper #4 pre-molar tooth ten days ago. Tooth is not sensitve to hot or cold, but has had a dull ache ever since. Pretty constant ache, minor though. Endo gave me some penicillan 4 days ago and there has been no change. Any advice?
2006-10-09 08:23:36 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Dental
any pain after root canal therapy(about 30 days) is totally normal.unless you dont have abscess take some painkiller.it would become better.
2006-10-09 09:19:38 · answer #1 · answered by sanam d 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Dull Ache After Root Canal
2016-12-18 08:14:38 · answer #2 · answered by nordland 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go back to your dentist. The only time I had pain after a root canal was when the jerk who did it perforated the root. The feeling was that of a dull throbbing. I had developed an infection because of the perforation. Bottom line.......I lost the freaking tooth. The Endo prescribed antibiotic and is keeping his fingers crossed.
2006-10-09 16:14:03 · answer #3 · answered by judiwithaneye00 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't believe this is normal..
Root canals involve removing tooth nerve so you
should not be still having pain..
Perhaps you have a deep seated infection and it is taking
a while to die off ???
2006-10-09 08:31:55 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've had a root canal and at first you will feel some lingering pain. It shouldn't be too much longer before it goes away. Definitely voice any concerns to your dentist.
2006-10-09 08:34:01 · answer #5 · answered by Kainoa 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It could be gum pain. I am no expert, but my dentist banged me up so bad doing my last dental work it took several weeks for my gums to heal. My teeth also hurt like from the jaw, but it went away. The pain could be from your gums, or from holding your mouth open during the dental work. My dentist is also a quack though, and one of my fillings just fell out. Do you trust your dentist? A good dentist should know what is going on by the pain you describe and a good X-ray. I did not have good dentist, but I am getting one now.
2016-03-16 00:02:49 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Talk to your endodontist or dentist to be sure, but for me I had an ache for about 3 weeks following procedure.
2006-10-09 08:25:52 · answer #7 · answered by sugarpine25 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, sometimes you can get it longer than a few days. The tissue just needs time to heal. Go to your dentist though to have a check up to be sure.
2006-10-12 22:34:13 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes this can be normal but if in a few days it is still the same go back to you Surgeon as the root treatment may have failed and may need to be redone as it is not always sucessful.
2006-10-09 08:39:38 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes its very normal, take something like ibuprofen to take the swelling down.
2006-10-09 08:31:26 · answer #10 · answered by exile 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋