A 40-year-old member asked:
Wanted to know if i can have a root canal while sick?
3 doctor answers • 4 doctors weighed in
Dr. Kara Rosenthal-Fraimananswered
Endodontics 32 years experience
Yes: Root canal treatment can be perfomed while pt has common cold. If having any sinus issues, rct could clear the problem.
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Dr. Jason Alligeranswered
Dentistry - Endodontics 24 years experience
Yes: Yes, however if you are having Covid
symptoms you should get tested first.
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Dr. Arnold Malermananswered
Orthodontics 54 years experience
"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.
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A 35-year-old member asked:
Wanted to know if i can work out three days after having root canal?
2 doctor answers • 4 doctors weighed in
Dr. Manami Yamaguchianswered
Dentistry 26 years experience
Should: Typically, root canal treatment does not have physical activities as a contraindication. However, it is best to let your dentist or endodontist (root canal doctor) know about your plan to exercise. Everyone's case is different, and everyone's workout activity varies greatly: you may be given a more customized post-treatment advice once your doctor knows what you are planning to do.
4.7k viewsReviewed Aug 08, 2020
A 44-year-old member asked:
Anyone know what is a root canal?
5 doctor answers • 11 doctors weighed in
Dr. LaMont Geeanswered
Dentistry 52 years experience
Root Canal Treatment: A root canal involves removing diseased tissue from the hollow space in the middle of a tooth, shaping and disinfecting it and then placing a filling material in that space. Following the completion of a root canal the tooth is restored by placing a filling in the access hole or covering the tooth with a crown.
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