After Endodontic Treatment - Post Procedure Care

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Caution, you are numb. Please avoid eating until the numbness wears off.

Endodontic therapy has been performed on your tooth. However, treatment is not complete until
a permanent restoration is placed. Depending on what your Referring Dentist prefers, we may
have placed a temporary or permanent filling in your tooth.

It is normal for your temporary filling to wear and become dished out or divot; this does not
mean it has come out. If the entire temporary comes out, then please call our office. Do not
chew on the side of your mouth where you have recently had your root canal until the temporary
has been replaced with permanent filling.

Ideally, teeth should be restored within the first 3 weeks after root canal treatment to prevent
recontamination of the root canal system. Please call your Dentist to schedule your permanent
restoration as soon as your tooth does not have any symptoms.

The first phase of healing after a root canal is inflammation, due to this, discomfort is
normal and expected for the first 5-7 days.

A final treatment note and radiograph will be sent to your Dentist to inform them that the root
canal is complete.

If at any time you find it difficult to breathe or swallow, report immediately to the nearest
emergency room.

Please do not hesitate to call if you have any questions.

Flexible Medication Schedule

Disregard the use of these drugs if you cannot take or are allergic to these drugs;
please discuss this with your doctor.

It is recommended to take your first dose as soon as possible in order to begin
alleviating pain as your anesthetic is wearing off.

• Level 1: Take 600mg-800mg ibuprofen every 6 hours for the next 24-48 hours and then
  as needed to control mild discomfort.
• Level 2: In addition to Level 1 anti-inflammatory drugs, take (2) regular strength 325mg
  or (1) extra strength 500mg acetaminophen (Tylenol) every 6 hours for the next 24-48
  hours and then as needed to control moderate discomfort.