Precautions in Root Canal Treatment

Introduction

Dentistry has evolved from a professional of removing teeth to saving natural teeth. Pulp therapy or more commonly known as root canal treatment is the most common procedure performed by the dentist to save natural tooth. When the decay starts in the tooth, a filling can be done to prevent further damage to the teeth. But when the decay has spread and it reached the pulp, then a root canal treatment is performed. The alternate to this, decades before, was removing the natural teeth. In the process of root treatment, the pulp chamber and the roots are completely cleaned. It is a precise work requiring accuracy and perfection. After the complete pulp is cleaned and disinfected, the pulp canals are filled with in inert material to prevent future infection.

Most of the time the process of canal treatment can be completed in one visit, however in select cases of severe infection 2 or 3 sitting may be needed. Each visit is of about 20-45 minutes. Now, let’s discuss on the precautions which you need to take as a patient in the process of root canal therapy. We will divide this into three sections: Before the procedure, during the procedure, after the procedure.

Precautions before Root Canal Treatment

Before you undergo the process of root canal treatment you should take care of the following:

1. Anesthesia and other medications may be used to treat the disease; hence you should inform your doctor of any allergy or anxiety.
2. Eat before the procedure.
3. Take all medications which you take regularly for other medical conditions such as hypertension, diabetes etc.
4. Avoid alcohol or tobacco before the procedure.
5. Sleep well night before the procedure.

Precautions during Root Canal Treatment

When you are in-between the appointments, then you should take care of the following:

1. Take all medications as prescribed by the doctor.
2. Cotton may be placed in your tooth, if it gets dislodged inform your doctor.
3. Do not consume hot, spicy and sticky food immediately after procedure.
4. Take adequate rest.

Precautions after Root Canal

Once your root canal treatment is done, then you should take care of the following:

1. Take all medications as prescribed by the doctor.
2. Get your crown fixed over the tooth within 6 weeks.
3. In case of discomfort or pain in chewing inform your doctor.
4. Avoid smoking and alcohol.
5. Brush regularly with salt water gargles.

Conclusion

The above is just a brief of do and don’t. Root canal procedure has a very high success rate and should be performed to save natural teeth.

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