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Root canal is done a week back
Still I'm not able chew anything in the side of root canal done. Even the soft food cant be chewed. No tablets were taken after root canal. Brushing can be done but cant chew food.plz tell me reason
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There can be many reasons to it with their respective treatments
A few in decreasing order of possibilities
A. May be food gets lodged that causes pain even while eating softer stuffs . Go for a cap
B.May be inflammation is there. Doctor would prescribe medication
C. RCT is not properly done . Can only be commented what's wrong after you upload its xray
D. May be having some high points. Doctor will grind ur tooth
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Hello , if capping is done for the teeth after the root canal treatment ? There might be some highpoints , your dentist can solve that issue , if ur problm is getting pain only while chewing , if not the pain is throbbing and continues we need check with the xray again , sometimes can be post obturation pain which wil subside after couple of days in certain conditions , u can use painkiller,
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visit Dentist
Health Tips
avoid chewing that side till ur problm get solved , take soft diet
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Your symptoms of pain and discomfort post Root canal treatment cannot be ascertained until correlated with your RCT treated tooth radiograph. Although there are few scenarios when a patient gets pain post Root canal treatment
Usually only in some cases post RCT pain can develop
1. If the RCT treated tooth was acute with swelling and severe infection, it takes time to heal.
2. If the RCT filling is obturated beyond the root apex.
3. If your RCT filling is under obturated, remnants nerve fibres in canal can still give pain.
4. If RCT was done in one sitting, post RCT pain can happen if instrumentation is done beyond apex.
5. If there is any file break beyond root apex, it can hurt.
Question I need to ask, why was medication not prescribed if you had pain post Root canal treatment.
Is capping done for the RCT treated tooth?
If yes, then High point (improper bite) can also cause pain.
Next Steps
if in emergency and not able to visit dentist, an analgesic could help. the best advise would be visit the doctor who did your root canal treatment, to check for root cause of your pain.
Health Tips
avoid eating anything from the side RCT treated tooth is hurting and visit your dentist ASAP. if unbearable pain, take a safe painkiller Dolo 650 for relief tonight. P.S. visit your dentist first
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