🦷 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