Patient Instructions

Picture of Tooth Brush. Patient Instructions

Before Your Endodontic Appointment

Continue all medications as recommended by your physician.

If you have been advised by your physician or dentist to use antibiotic premedication, please take the appropriate antibiotic prior to your appointment.

We will use local anesthesia in this procedure and there are usually no restrictions concerning driving or returning to work afterwards.

Instructions Following Root Canal Therapy

Your tooth and surrounding gum tissue may be slightly tender for several days after treatment. Don’t chew on the affected side until your dentist has completed the final restoration. Take over-the-counter pain relievers for any discomfort. In rare cases (3-5%), increased pain and/or swelling may occur. Please contact our office immediately if you experience uncontrollable pain or swelling following treatment

We will submit a complete report to your dentist. If we’ve placed a temporary filling, it is very important to return to your dentist’s office within 30 days to replace it in order to avoid reinfection of the root canal. In most cases a crown will be needed, but this decision is up to your dentist. You may experience some discomfort chewing for up to two weeks.

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