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A member asked:
What is the best way to prevent infection/pain on a tooth that needs a root canal ? my appointment is approximately in a month.
2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Not simple: Is the nerve in the tooth alive or dead? If dead, you may need antibiotics to hold you over. If alive, no antibiotics needed. OTC NSAIDs should help with pain/inflammation. Not much more to add without additional information.
Answered 3/2/2020
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Immediate: The best thing is to have treatment done as expeditiously as possible. If your Dentist can't move you4 appointment up, consider seeing a root canal expert, a specialist Endodontist.
Answered 5/7/2020
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