Tenderness may occur
A tooth can feel tender after root canal treatment, especially if it was painful or infected before treatment. Your dentist will explain what to expect.
General guidance after root canal treatment or a root canal emergency visit.
Aftercare
Root Canal Aftercare
Root canal treatment may involve more than one visit. Aftercare depends on the stage of treatment, the tooth, and whether a temporary filling or crown is present.
Call during opening hours for advice. Emergency appointments can be booked online at any time.
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Aftercare
What to know as you recover.
General guidance after root canal treatment or a root canal emergency visit.
Protect temporary restorations
Avoid hard or sticky foods on a tooth with a temporary filling. Call if the temporary filling feels loose or comes out.
Finish the plan
Many root-canal-treated teeth need a final restoration, often a crown, to reduce the risk of fracture. Your dentist will explain the recommended timing.
Keep this nearby
A short checklist for this stage.
- Follow medication instructions given by your dentist
- Avoid chewing hard foods on the treated tooth until restored
- Return for the next visit if treatment is staged
- Call if swelling, fever, or worsening pain develops
- Ask when the final restoration should be placed
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General information, reviewed in an Ivy clinical context.
This page does not replace an examination, the instructions from your treating dentist, or a written treatment plan.
Related next step
Keep the next action simple.
If recovery is not following the plan you were given, contact the clinic.