Después de la finalización del tratamiento endodóntico

Endodontic treatment has now been completed. The root canal system has been permanently sealed. Sin embargo, the outer surface is sealed with a temporary restoration. A follow-up restoration must be placed to protect your tooth against fracture and decay. Please telephone your restorative dentist for an appointment. A complete report of treatment will be sent to your restorative dentist. Included in your treatment is a follow-up examination to evaluate the progress of healing. This appointment will require only a few minutes and no additional fee will be charged for the first check-up visit. Please call for an appointment during the following month.

Your tooth is more prone to fracture immediately after endodontic treatment. You should chew on the other side until your restorative dentist has placed a core build-up and a protective restoration, usually a crown. If your tooth’s strength is seriously compromised, su endodoncista o dentista restaurador puede colocar un poste y muñón dentro del diente. Your restorative dentist and endodontist will determine the appropriate restoration to best protect your tooth.

Some mild to moderate post-op pain is normal after treatment. It can be the result of injection of anesthesia and/or trauma to the tooth from treatment. A dull ache, bite tenderness, sore jaw muscles and tenderness at the site of injection are frequently reported. This discomfort should resolve (or be significantly improved) within a week of treatment. It often feels like it gets better every day. Follow this link for Instrucciones de control del dolor. 

¿Hay problemas potenciales después del tratamiento?

  • Lower teeth and nerve injury. There is a slight possibility that nerve injury can occur during root canal surgery to the lower posterior teeth. Su endodoncista está capacitado para evaluar esta posibilidad antes del tratamiento y le aconsejará en consecuencia. For lower posterior teeth, the root tips may be near a nerve that supplies feeling to the lip, chin and gums. Your endodontist is trained to design your surgery to minimize the chances of damaging this nerve. Rarely, this nerve can become irritated during the process of surgery. In these cases, when the local anesthesia wears off, you may experience tingling, altered sensation or, in rare cases a complete lack of feeling in the affected tissues. Should this occur, it is usually temporary and will resolve over a period of days, weeks or months. In rare cases, these changes can be permanent and/or painful.
  • Upper teeth and sinus communication. The upper teeth are situated near your sinuses, y cirugía del conducto radicular puede dar lugar a una comunicación entre la boca y el seno adyacentes. Should this complication occur, it will usually heal spontaneously. We will give you special instructions if this is apparent at the time of surgery. We prefer that you don’t blow your nose for two to three days after surgery. If you have to sneeze, you should sneeze with an open mouth into a tissue. You should not create any pressure in the sinus area. If you sense a complication after surgery, please contact us.
  • Post-operative infections. Post-operative infections occasionally occur. This usually requires just an office visit and examination. Many times placing you on an antibiotic for one week will take care of the infection Occasionally, other follow-up procedures will be needed.

Opening to Sinus

Air Communication From Sinus

Sinus Communication Corrected

Si tienes alguna pregunta, por favor llame a nuestra oficina al Especialistas en endodoncia número de teléfono 480-834-7100