Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
Dentist said my root canal wouldnt hurt and it did. will i still feel pain in my gums and stuff?
2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Should improve soon: The gum pain may be from the special clamp used to hold the rubber dam in place to keep the tooth isolated from bacteria and you protected from the cleaning solutions. May also be from the anesthesitic injection, or from the infection. You should improve soon. Ibuprofen 400 - 600 mg 4x/day for 2 - 3 days will help if it is from inflammation of the ligament that the tooth root sits in.
Answered 6/25/2014
5.4k views
Minimal pain: Sometimes there is some residual pain while you are healing from the infection. This should happen rather quickly. If you continue to have a significant amount of pain then you should call you dentist and have this evaluated.
Answered 1/23/2013
5.3k views
Related Questions
A member asked:
My 2 year old has a gum infection and the dentist wants to do a root canal. Is this normal?
12 doctors weighed in across 5 answers
A member asked:
Why does it seem that general dentists I have seen want to do all my gum grafts, root canals and ridge augmentation when they are not dually licensed?
10 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
A member asked:
Gum around root canal treated tooth feels tender, not firm. Been 1 month+.Dentist said not inflamed, but there's a discomfort there. Tooth problem?
3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
Dentist told think about getting a root canal on a tooth, 8 months later, I have a purplish surrounding the tooth (gum) but no pain from biting, idea?
3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
How to treat a cavity under the gum line I have a small cavity under the gum, is there a way to treat this? My dentist is giving me confusing information. For example, he'll say "we cannot root canal it and set a crown" but then he'll say "we can root can
8 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
People also searched for:
Went to Dentist because I had lump on outside of gum near root canal on the back monlar they Xray said teeth still OK have me on tablets Metronide?
Who do you see when your dentist can't figure out what's wrong after root canals, extractions, sinus scan being normal, and still pain in gums/teeth?
Root canal/permanent crown work completed 6 wks ago. Crown hurts with dull pain when tapped. Return to dentists for xray and gums check. No issues per dentist except teeth grinding. No other teeth hurt. Any suggestions please? No issues prior to this?
I have a small nodule on my gum. How can the dentist tell if you need a root canal?
I have had a toothache for a month, i went to the dentist and it was determined i needed a rootcanal.The root canal was done on number 19, however the pain i am experiencing is in my front lower gums.xrays and exam show nothing, what else could it be?
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
