🦷 Post-Operative Instructions

Root Canal Treatment

Thank you for visiting us today. Please follow the instructions below to ensure a smooth recovery after your root canal procedure.

✅ What to Expect

• Mild pain or tenderness for a few days is normal.
• You may experience slight swelling or sensitivity when chewing.

💊 Pain Relief

• Take over-the-counter medications as needed:
  • Ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin) or Acetaminophen (Tylenol)
• If a prescription was given, take it as directed.
• Avoid alcohol while taking pain medication.

🍽️ Eating and Drinking

• Wait until numbness wears off before eating or drinking hot liquids.
• Stick to soft foods (e.g., yogurt, soup, mashed potatoes).
• Avoid chewing on the treated tooth until the final restoration is placed.

🧼 Oral Care

• Brush and floss normally, gently around the treated area.
• Rinse with warm salt water (½ tsp salt in 8 oz water) 2–3 times daily to promote healing.

👑 Final Restoration

• A permanent filling or crown is required to protect the tooth.
• Please schedule this within the next few weeks. Delay may cause reinfection or fracture.

🚨 Contact Us If You Experience: 610-867-7112

• Severe or increasing pain not relieved by medication
• Significant swelling or signs of infection (fever, discharge, bad taste)
• Loss of the temporary filling or crown
• Allergic reactions to medication