wanted to know if i can have a root canal while sick?

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Answer 1

Yes: Root canal treatment can be perfomed while pt has common cold. If having any sinus issues, rct could clear the problem.

Answer 2

Yes: Yes, however if you are having Covid symptoms you should get tested first.

Answer 3

"Sick": If common cold, just inform your treating General Dentist or specialist Endodontist ahead of time. If Covid, however, you may have to isolate. So check in with your MD/DO General Practitioner first, then inform your DDS/DMD of the medical findings.

Answer 4

Inflammed or infecte: Also may mean sensitivity to heat or cold, which is indicative of a possible root canal problem. Several previous answers on this topic should be reviewed.

Answer 5

A sore on the gum: Root canals can fail for many reasons including fractures of the tooth or the bacteria getting into the filling material that fills the space previously occupied by the nerve of the tooth. A sign of failure can be a sore in the gum- not too far from the tip of the tooths root - often with pus coming out of it.

Answer 6

Pain: If you've had a root canal and the tooth is still causing you pain, then the root canal may be failing, the tooth may be infected again, some of the necrotic nerve tissue may not have been completely cleaned out, or the tooth is cracked. Waiting for a draining fistula to occur is not absolutely necessary. But if one occurs, there's a good chance that it's either endo, perio involved, or both.

Answer 7

Look it up.: You need to see the basic parts of what makes up an entire tooth and all adjacent structures. Too detailed for answer here.

Answer 8

Yes: A pulp extraction is the removal of the tissues in the root canal. After decay removal, it is the first step of the procedure in doing a pulpotomy procedure on a baby tooth or root canal therapy on a permanent tooth.

Answer 9

Yes: The pulp extraction is removing the top part of the tooth canal contents. This is usually done in baby teeth. The contents in the entire canal of the tooth including the top part of the canals.

Answer 10

See Below: A 'Pulp Extraction' or 'Pulpectomy' is removal of the pulp tissue from a tooth. This is one step in Root Canal Treatment. A Root Canal is the complete cleaning, sterilizing, and obturation of the Canals in the tooth

Answer 11

Pulpec. is for kids: Generally a pulpectomy is for a baby tooth and a full on root canal is for an adult. The depth of nerve removal is the main difference between the two. A pulpectomy is just the nerve tissue at the top of the nerve, while the root canal treatment goes all the way to the tip of the root.

Answer 12

Pulpectomy : A root canal involves removal of the pulp tissue from the tooth as well as the cleaning and shaping of the roots so that the roots can be filled and sealed. A pulpectomy involves only the immediate removal of pulp tissue for pain control in an emergency. Patients must return to have the root canal completed or risk an infection.

Answer 13

They are the same: Pulpectomy refers to removal of the detnal pulp or nerve from the tooth. It is one step in root canal therapy. A pulpotomy is the removal of a portion of the dental pulp, usually done only on baby teeth.

Answer 14

Go together: Pulpectomy is part of the root canal process, but sometimes only a pulpectomy is done for pain control reasons in prep for a root canal that is done later. Root canal therapy refers more to the completion of the process.

Answer 15

Soon: Though it may be sore you shoud be able to soon depending on the material used for the filling after the root canal was done. Ask your dentist. Mine are usually either right away or after a couple hours, just nothing hard or crunchy for the day.

Answer 16

Eat after root canal: I would suggest that you wait to eat hard or semi-soft things until after you anesthesia has worn off. I would also caution doing any heavy biting or chewing on the root canaled tooth until you put a permanent restoration on the tooth. Root canaled teeth tend to become brittle over time, and you could end up damaging your tooth beyond repair. Root canaled teeth can be sore up to 3 days afterwards.

Answer 17

1-2 hours maybe: As long as the local anesthetic wears off you can start eating and drinking. However, be careful about eating on the root canal tooth.

Answer 18

Soft foods: Soft foods are advisable after a root canal.

Answer 19

Your choice: You can eat anything you feel comfortable eating after having a root canal. You may just want to stay away from chewing directly on the treated tooth for a few days to give it a chance to recover.

Answer 20

Anything: Nutrition is important for your recovery.You may just want to stay away from chewing directly on the treated tooth for a few days to give it a chance to recover. You can eat anything you feel comfortable eating after having a root canal. It is not the food but rather the pressure of the food on the tooth and temporary filling. Wait to put direct pressure until after it is restored. Ask your dds.

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