{"id":23,"date":"2018-09-09T23:12:27","date_gmt":"2018-09-09T23:12:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.familydentistcarrollton.com\/blog\/?p=23"},"modified":"2018-09-20T20:16:44","modified_gmt":"2018-09-20T20:16:44","slug":"how-manage-discomfort-root-canal-in-carrollton","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.familydentistcarrollton.com\/blog\/2018\/09\/how-manage-discomfort-root-canal-in-carrollton\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Manage Discomfort After a Root Canal in Carrollton"},"content":{"rendered":"

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It\u2019s a common misconception that root canal therapy causes pain, but the reality is the opposite is true. Root canal treatments are meant to remove diseased pulp that\u2019s causing the pain in the first place. Additionally, anesthetic is provided before the surgery begins, meaning it\u2019s no more uncomfortable than a routine dental filling.<\/p>\n

But what should the aftercare for a root canal in Carrollton<\/a> look like? When is pain more than a side effect and actually a symptom of something worse?<\/p>\n

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Normal Side Effects After a Root Canal<\/h2>\n

After completing your root canal, your mouth, tooth and gums will feel a bit tender and sensitive. This in large part due to the surrounding tissue still being swollen and inflamed. While the nerve is removed from your tooth, small nerves still exist in the ligaments and tissue surrounding the tooth.<\/p>\n

Any discomfort felt during this time is relatively normal and should go away on its own after a few days. The success rate for root canal treatments is incredibly high and millions of them are carried out every year, so the chances of a failure occurring are extremely low.<\/p>\n

When It\u2019s Time to Head to the Dentist<\/h2>\n

If the pain does not get better or becomes so severe that at-home measures to reduce it do not work, you\u2019ll want to head to a dentist as soon as possible. Those signs include:<\/p>\n