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Can ibuprofen relieve pain if taken before root canal treatment?
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Maybe: It can. Whether or not it does depends upon you and the degree of pain\problem with the tooth.
Answered 4/15/2013
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May help: May help for post treatment symptoms . But accurately placed local anesthesia for the procedure is the "magic" for a painless root canal . I have found that Ibuprofen works well for many patients after local anesthesia wears off.
Answered 10/23/2017
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