Question 1

my root canal is loose on one side and started getting bad taste in mouth. pain is completely gone and im ok to chew normally. where does the bad taste come from and any issues delaying visiting doctor ( due to covid limitations?

Accepted Answer

: THE BAD TASTE IS FROM LEAKAGE IN THE ROOT CANAL NOT BEING SEALED COMPLETELY. AFTER ANY ROOT CANAL A CAP SAME AS CROWN IS NECESSARY TO KEEP TOOTH FROM BREAKING AND PROTECTING AND SEALING THE ROOT CANAL AS WELL AS THE TOOTH. SEE A DENTIST AS SOON AS CAN SO IN ORDER TO FINISH THE BEST TREATMENT.

Question 2

root canal on abcessed tooth on monday,  last 2 days ear. neck and shoulders hurting, hard to open mouth to eat. no mouth pain?

Accepted Answer

Abscess: The abscess may have spread, there may be inflammation, you may have strained your muscles keeping your mouth opened wide while the dentist performed your care. Consult with the dentist treating you for further guidance.

Question 3

unable to open mouth more than 1/2 an inch after root canal?

Accepted Answer

Why?: Why couldn't you open your mouth more than that with the first dentist? Did you open your mouth further for junior? If you did, you had something against the first one, whether you were conscious of it or not. Fear or anger has many faces.  With regard to 'after root canal work' there is something, definitely wrong if can't open mouth more than half inch.  Go back.

Question 4

after having root canal and a cap, i still have slight swelling and pain in mouth?

Accepted Answer

See dentist: Go back and see the dentist who did the root canal.  You may need further adjustments.

Question 5

how long after a root canal do i have to wait until the numbness wears off and my mouth gets back to normal?

Accepted Answer

Depends ...: It depends on the kind of local anesthetic used. Some can last up to 8 hours. But usually around 4 hours.

Question 6

how long until no pain in entire area and mouth after root canal?

Accepted Answer

Few days....: There generally is pain after the local anesthetic wears off; the dentist should explain and warn about that depending how invasive the procedure is, whether he had to clear out infection, or abscess at the root.  He should also give you a script for pain medication appropriate to the procedure, and appropriate to his knowledge of your pain threshold and ability to handle pain. Call, get advice.

Question 7

can i put gauze in my mouth after a root canal?

Accepted Answer

For what reason ?: Gauze usually placed over an extraction socket.

Question 8

i recently had a root canal, since the procedure i have had a bad taste in my mouth. what would cause this?

Accepted Answer

Drainage: There may be drainage of bacteria from either end of the treated tooth, or the temporary filling may be reaching down.  Please call the Dentist or Endodontic Specialist who did your treatment and review your concerns.  Additional treatment may be required.

Question 9

how does a tooth survive in the mouth and stay alive after a root canal if there is no nerve left... wouldn't the tooth die and fall out?

Accepted Answer

Tooth Vitality: Your teeth are not living... the organic matrix of the tooth is not living tissue: only the blood vessels and nerve(s) inside the tooth are alive. Root canal therapy removes those living tissues and replaces them with an inert, biocompatible substance. The rest of the tooth may become brittle over time and require crowns to prevent fracture.

Question 10

mouth still hurts/numb after 1st part of root canal. what do you suggest?

Accepted Answer

Call endodontist: You are under their care, and these problems should be addressed by the doctor who is treating you.

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My root canal is loose on one side and started getting bad taste in mouth. pain is completely gone and im ok to chew normally. where does the bad taste come from and any issues delaying visiting doctor ( due to covid limitations?

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Root canal on abcessed tooth on monday, last 2 days ear. neck and shoulders hurting, hard to open mouth to eat. no mouth pain?

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Unable to open mouth more than 1/2 an inch after root canal?

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After having root canal and a cap, i still have slight swelling and pain in mouth?

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How long after a root canal do i have to wait until the numbness wears off and my mouth gets back to normal?

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How long until no pain in entire area and mouth after root canal?

A member asked:

Can i put gauze in my mouth after a root canal?

A member asked:

I recently had a root canal, since the procedure i have had a bad taste in my mouth. what would cause this?

A member asked:

How does a tooth survive in the mouth and stay alive after a root canal if there is no nerve left... wouldn't the tooth die and fall out?

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Mouth still hurts/numb after 1st part of root canal. what do you suggest?

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