Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
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?
3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
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!
Answered 11/19/2015
3k views
It is normal: It sounds like you are tasting/smelling root canal medication and it is perfectly normal. Once the root canal treatment is completed, you will need to see your general dentist to have a final crown or filling placed on the tooth.
Answered 5/17/2016
3k views
Related Questions
A member asked:
I had a tooth root fracture after root canal procedure. My dentist suggested root amputation. Is it my best option? What are the complications?
5 doctors weighed in across 4 answers
A member asked:
Just got a root-canal tooth extracted due to a fracture (which led to a severe infection). When is the soonest I can get an implant in?
3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
Cause of nerve pain flossing around a root canaled/temp tooth? Have no infection/fracture. Never had pain prior to the crown/root canal procedures.
3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
People also searched for:
Part 2,3d scan shows no cracks on root canal tooth but still v painful to touch, what could problem be if not fractured. Thanks?
Signs that a root canal tooth is fractured. Also would a fracture always show up on a 2d xray or CBCT scan?
I had a root canal performed a month ago. I can not touch that tooth at all. Is this a fracture? What is the next step/
Ali had a tooth removed 3 days ago after the tooth fractured from a root canal. I still have pain in my gums and jaw. Is that normal?
After the tooth that got a root canal and a crown suffered a blow, that tooth began to be sensitive and hurts whenever I chew or bite down. Does this indicate I got a fracture?
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
