Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Is a nerve-related root canal painful?
No, because of local anesthesia used. However, in some infections associated with large abscesses, either the specialist withdraws the nerve or gives the patient anti-inflammatory medication until the healing occurs.
Q: How long is the root canal session?
It differs from one patient to another, some cases require one session and some of them require two or more sessions.
Q: Can I eat right after the session?
Depending on the type of filling, if it is a cosmetic filling, yes, if it is a silver or temporary filler, it is not possible to eat for two hours until it hardens.
Q: Can a dental root canal fail?
Treatment of the nerve is mainly resolved by the removal of the inflamed or dead nerve. As sterilizing agents are used to kill bacteria in the nerve filling. Failure of the treatment is very rare, and only occurs in cases with external issues such isolation and sterilization of the tooth walls was not done well.
Q: Is it possible for pain to return after nerve treatment?
Yes, and the pain is from inflammation of the surrounding tissue, however with the help of painkillers the pain is completely eliminated within a short period of time.
Q: Can the nerve be treated for pregnant women?
Only after the third month, it is preferred to pull the nerve and cleaning to be completed postnatal.
Q: Does the tooth weaken after nerve treatment?
Yes, however we place a combination of substances to protect the tooth and give it a longer period of life.