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A member asked:
Just had a root canal yesterday on my bottom lower left side is paining. that tooth feels better now but what can i do?
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Ibuprofen: You probably had you mouth open for quite a while and your muscle is sore. Your gum may be irritated from the clamp. The disinfectant used to clean the root canal can irritate as well. If you don't feel better after 3 days call your doctor (or sooner if you're concerned). Meanwhile, take whatever you dentist prescribed or Ibuprofen 600mg every 6 hours. You should not be in extreme pain though.
Answered 6/25/2014
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