Root canal

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Root canal

Asked for Male, 21 Years

How many sittings does a root canal treatment have..? I have started today and today's treatment was just cleaning I guess nd im not sure..? nd next meeting is on 3rd Feb..!!

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Dr. Florence Chai

Dentist 11 yrs exp Allahabad

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Hi there! The duration and the number of sittings for a root canal treatment varies according to the initial condition of your affected tooth/teeth as well as the dental systems used by your dentist. A conventional RC treatment requires 3-4 sittings .

Health Tips

Avoid biting on hard food from the area under treatment and avoid consuming extremely cold ,hot or sweet food.

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Dr. Jolly Shah Dental Surgeon 6 yrs exp Ahmedabad · Accepted Answer

Dr. Jolly Shah

Dental Surgeon 6 yrs exp Ahmedabad

Root canal treatment have 3 sittings but it can be done either single sitting or 2 sittings depending on the condition of your tooth (Diagnosis).

Next Steps

visit your dentist and get root canal treatment done. even if you do not have any complaint after first sitting