Question 1

i have had a fractured tooth and i just had a root canal. prior to the root canal, i could smell something similar to ammonia for a day or so.related?

Accepted Answer

Possibly: Infections in the mouth can get rather smelly.  If your root canal was started and not finished you may still have a bit of an odor coming from your tooth.  Usually after completing the root canal and removal of all the decay it gets better.  If you have a temporary filling or temporary crown it could also be the cause.  Placing a crown on the tooth after a root canal is very important!

Question 2

what is that bad smell during a root canal?

Accepted Answer

Bad odor: If you smelled a bad odor coming from your tooth during treatment it is probably infected, and that is why it had a bad smell.

Question 3

how do i get rid of this bad smell and taste after root canal?

Accepted Answer

RCT Taste/smell: If this smell/taste is right after rct (root canal therapy), and it is from the sedative filling placed, this will quickly decrease over time. Sedative filling used after rct typically smells like clove.  If your rct was not recently done, or you think the smell ; taste is not just from the new filling, please check back with the dentist. This may indicates some leakage or re-infection.

Question 4

had root canal done almost a month ago over my crown, still have bitter taste/smell (hasn't gotten any better). was told to get a new crown at some point even though i just got it early this year. will getting a new crown fix this problem?

Accepted Answer

: If you had this crown made less than a year ago, there should be no issues. The odor/taste may be from a different issue. This needs further investigation.

Question 5

bitter medicine placed in tooth after root canal will not fade even post-crown. have altered sense of taste/smell. what's in it, will it go away?

Accepted Answer

Bitter taste: You need to discuss this with your own dentist. I don&#x27;t think what you are experiencing is related to any lingering medications used during RCT, especially if the tooth had a permanent crown cemented on over it. A temporary crown may have cement that leaches medication. If necessary get a second opinion from another dentist.

Question 6

can dysgeusia occur after taking amoxicillin? back in october, i had to take amoxicillin before getting the root canal done. ever since the procedure i've had altered taste and smell (not covid related). asked many dentists and they didn't help?

Accepted Answer

: Not possible to diagnose without exam. Best not to take it again and see an ENT MD. Amoxicillin causing this is very rare.

Question 7

what happens during a root canal?

Accepted Answer

Cleansing: The center of he tooth s hollow, filled with soft sterile tissue in health.  Infected, and diseased tissue must be removed.  Root canal treatment cleans out the space, resterilizes the hollow and seals it from inside.  To protect he tooth, it must be properly restored adhesively.

Question 8

what is involved in  a root canal?

Accepted Answer

Remove tooth nerve: The dentist need open a hole in the tooth so to get access to the nerve system (the canal) of that tooth.  Then, he will remove the diseased nerve, drain or clear the infection if present, clean and reshape the canal, obturate the system with certain material to seal the canal system. 

You also have to have the opening in the tooth restored and as a standard, you need a crown to protect the tooth.

Question 9

what are some of the root canal risks?

Accepted Answer

Many: Root canal therapy is a treatment of choice when the nerve is invaded or affected during cavity or trauma.  The risk involves swelling and pain postop, perforation of the root with the file or instrument separation, root fraction, short fill, accessory canal causing post op pain.  A root canal therapy is used to treat the pain symptom  but not the cause of having the root canal.  Treat the cause!

Question 10

is 19 too young to be having a root canal?

Accepted Answer

NO: A root canal can be done even in a 6 years old kid, so 19 is not young as long as the nerve is affected.

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I have had a fractured tooth and i just had a root canal. prior to the root canal, i could smell something similar to ammonia for a day or so.related?

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What is that bad smell during a root canal?

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How do i get rid of this bad smell and taste after root canal?

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Had root canal done almost a month ago over my crown, still have bitter taste/smell (hasn't gotten any better). was told to get a new crown at some point even though i just got it early this year. will getting a new crown fix this problem?

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Bitter medicine placed in tooth after root canal will not fade even post-crown. have altered sense of taste/smell. what's in it, will it go away?

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Can dysgeusia occur after taking amoxicillin? back in october, i had to take amoxicillin before getting the root canal done. ever since the procedure i've had altered taste and smell (not covid related). asked many dentists and they didn't help?

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What happens during a root canal?

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What is involved in a root canal?

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What are some of the root canal risks?

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Is 19 too young to be having a root canal?

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