After Completion of Endodontic Treatment FAQ

What should I expect after my endodontic treatment?

Endodontic treatment has now been completed. The root canal system has been permanently sealed. Sin embargo, la superficie exterior está sellado con una restauración temporal. A follow-up restoration must be placed to protect your tooth against fracture and decay. Por favor llamar por teléfono a su dentista restaurador para una cita. Un informe completo de tratamiento será enviado a su dentista restaurador. Incluido en su tratamiento es un examen de seguimiento para evaluar el progreso de la curación. Este nombramiento requerirá sólo unos pocos minutos, y sin costo adicional será cargado para la primera visita de control. Por favor llame para una cita durante el mes siguiente.

Your tooth is more prone to fracture immediately after endodontic treatment. Usted debe masticar por el otro lado hasta que su dentista restaurador ha colocado un muñón y una restauración protectora, por lo general una corona. If your tooth’s strength is seriously compromised, Dr. Tu apellido(s) or your restorative dentist may place a post and core build-up inside the tooth. Su dentista restaurador y el endodoncista determinarán la restauración apropiada para proteger mejor su diente.

Are there any potential problems after treatment?

  • Lower teeth and nerve injury. There is a slight possibility that nerve injury can occur during root canal surgery to the lower posterior teeth. Dr. Tu apellido(s) is trained to assess this possibility prior to treatment and will advise you accordingly. For lower posterior teeth, the root tips may be near a nerve that supplies feeling to the lip, chin and gums. Your endodontist is trained to design your surgery to minimize the chances of damaging this nerve. Rarely, this nerve can become irritated during the process of surgery. In these cases, when the local anesthesia wears off, you may experience tingling, altered sensation or, in rare cases a complete lack of feeling in the affected tissues. Si esto ocurriera, it is usually temporary and will resolve over a period of days, weeks or months. In rare cases, these changes can be permanent and/or painful.
  • Upper teeth and sinus communication. The upper teeth are situated near your sinuses, y la cirugía del conducto radicular can result in a communication between your mouth and the adjacent sinus. Should this complication occur, it will usually heal spontaneously. We will give you special instructions if this is apparent at the time of surgery. We prefer that you don’t blow your nose for two to three days after surgery. Si tienes que estornudar, debe estornudar con la boca abierta en un tejido. You should not create any pressure in the sinus area. If you sense a complication after surgery, please contact us.
  • Post-operative infections. Post-operative infections occasionally occur. This usually requires just an office visit and examination. Many times placing you on an antibiotic for one week will take care of the infection Occasionally, other follow-up procedures will be needed.
An example of opening to the sinus
Apertura de Sinus
An example of air communication from the sinus
Comunicación Aire del Seno
An example of sinus communication corrected
Sinus Comunicación Corregido

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