Toothache after root treatment – is this normal?
After roo
t treatment it is normal for the tooth to continue hurting slightly for another 2-3 days. Slightly means that it can be treated using standard pain medication, that it does not increase intensity or start throbbing.
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It is important to use a cofferdam during root treatment and an optical magnifier. A coffer dam protects teeth from saliva and the tongue, which is absolutely necessary for clean work.
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The picture on the left shows a patient with a horizontal coffer dam, which isolates a tooth from the rest of the mouth and enables the dentist to concentrate on working.
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Saliva contains many hundreds of bacteria, which are prevented from invading the inside of the tooth, which should be cleaned and sealed tightly.
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If the channels on the inside of the tooth are not filled up to the root, then years later the bone can get infected, requiring root tip resection or extraction.
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An x-ray can be used to check the results of a root-tip resection, the channels should be homogeneously filled to the root. The picture below shows a tooth which has received good root treatment. Find out more about this topic from the video lexicon www.checkdent.com!
