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Root Canal Treatment

Root canal treatment is done to save a tooth that is severely decayed or infected. In this procedure, nerves and blood vessels present in the pulp of the tooth are removed, and the pulp chamber is filled with a biocompatible material.

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I am experiencing jaw pain and tooth sensitivity after my root canal treatment. Why?

Query: Hello doctor.Last week I had a root canal. The first two days were pain-free, but on the third day, I began to have a dull ache in my jaw that spread to the joint of my jaw and down to my lower jaw. My teeth feel delicate, occasionally numb, occasionally tingly, and it seems like my jaw will become ...  Read Full »


Dr. Purva Jingar

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Well, you should see a dentist again about the jaw, and if you have an X-ray for the tooth, see whether the filling material is low.Check to see if you have any food lodged between your teeth. Twice a day, rinse your mouth with salt water and a turmeric combination.Mai...  Read Full »

I have an infected tooth. What to do?

Query: Hello doctor, I am an 82-year-old senior. I went to my dentist to have my teeth cleaned and he did an exam first and the X-ray showed an infected tooth (#30). He has recommended that I go to an oral surgeon and have the tooth pulled. I do not want or cannot afford a root canal. Considering my age, w...  Read Full »


Dr. Purva Jingar

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Well, as per your age, the root canal is the best option. But, as you cannot afford treatment then removing tooth is the only treatment left. Infection in the tooth cannot vanish permanently but you can keep using mouthwash for few weeks and gather money or take dent...  Read Full »

Which type of crown is better for my RC-treated tooth?

Query: Hello doctor, My lower front tooth broked in an accident. I visited the dentist here in my place and he suggested RCT. My first session of RCT has been done 11 days before, and the last session was two days back. I want your advice on steps after RCT. Is laser filling possible for such tooth break o...  Read Full »


Dr. Purva Jingar

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Crowns are best after RCT. Best crowns are zirconia. They are metal free, and they have good strength than other crowns. Other than that is CADCAM crowns. They are 3D porcelain metal crowns and have good strength. They come with a warranty. Both look very good and ha...  Read Full »

I have swelling on my face after an incomplete root canal treatment. Please help.

Query: Hello doctor, My dentist did half of the root canal treatment, filled it in, and sent me home. Recently the filling has fallen out and I have not been able to get to a dentist. My tooth does not hurt, it occasionally tastes of blood, however, my cheek and gums have swelled immensely this past hour,...  Read Full »


Dr. Purva Jingar

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and can understand your concern. Yes, it has something to do with your unfinished root canal. The infection is in the mouth and it is still there near the tooth. The dentist has given you a temporary filling material. Visit any oral surgeon and ask...  Read Full »

I have a hot and cold sensation in the tooth that is already filled. Why?

Query: Hello doctor, I am currently following an orthodontic treatment. Recently, I started to have sensitivity to hot and cold food items on a tooth that had an old filling on it. The filling was made when I was 12 years old. I never had any problem with this tooth before. The dentist suggested that the f...  Read Full »


Dr. Purva Jingar

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I went through the images (the attachments remove dto protect the patient's identity). Yes, you need a root canal. It seems your tooth has a deeper cavity. Also, get your teeth cleaned as orthodontic treatment binds teeth and food lodgement occurs there. Just ask the...  Read Full »

How long will it take for antibiotics to drain a tooth abscess?

Query: Hi doctor, I have a broken tooth that has an abscess on the gum. I have been taking Amoxicillin 500 mg for three days. However, the abscess has not been drained, and I still have a lump on my gum. Will the antibiotics make the puss to drain out into my mouth? How long will it take?  Read Full »


Dr. Purva Jingar

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. The abscess is related to the tooth. Maybe it needs root canal treatment. If you go for it, then ask the dentist to drain it. Antibiotics only subside the lump. At last, you need treatment. Also, you can use saline water and a baking soda mixtur...  Read Full »

What can be done for abscess due to broken tooth?

Query: Hello doctor, I have a bad infection from an abscess. Due to the broken tooth infection going to my ear, there is a severe pain on the whole right side and can barely open my mouth.  Read Full »


Dr. Purva Jingar

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. The tooth is not in good condition (attachment removed to protect patient identity). Maybe it will go for root canal treatment or will be removed. These are only two options for the tooth. For now, I would suggest you maintain oral hygiene properly and use mouthwash ...  Read Full »

I have pain in my upper tooth and a pus-filled boil on the gums. Please help.

Query: Hi doctor, I have a long-standing tooth infection in one of my upper teeth. I have attached an image of my X-ray taken last summer. I do not feel pain in the tooth itself, but a pus-filled boil appears whenever I touch the surrounding gum area, or when I shave, or use an interdental brush. However,...  Read Full »


Dr. Purva Jingar

Answer: Hi, I appreciate you signing up on icliniq.com. You now have exclusive access to expert medical opinion. I have reviewed your X-rays (attachments removed to protect the patient's privacy). They reveal a black area below the root of the tooth, which causes the infection and pus. I suggest you vis...  Read Full »

I am allergic to metals and need to do an RCT. Please help.

Query: Hi doctor,I had a dislodged filling from my tooth at the beginning of the year, but it did not hurt. When I went to the dentist, they said the tooth was infected and I would need a root canal treatment and a crown placement. This is the second time the filling fell out from the same tooth. Both fill...  Read Full »


Dr. Purva Jingar

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Yes, there is metal in ceramic crowns. Please choose zirconia. Try to find a way to pay half with insurance coverage and half with cash if it is a procedure accepted in your country. Zirconia is better, so go for it. You can research on the internet to find the ratio...  Read Full »

Can you smoke after getting a root canal?

Query: Hello doctor, Early today, I was at the dentist's because of a sharp pulsating pain in my tooth. The doctor opened the tooth, cleared the root canal with those little needles, and he left the tooth open and put some medicine in and a piece of cotton. The dentist told me to come back in a week or so ...  Read Full »


Dr. Purva Jingar

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Well, you had the procedure of root canal therapy. So, smoking is bad in this case because this may decay your tooth and you might need to extract the tooth. I suggest you avoid smoking now and in the future. Dry socket is something that happens when the tooth is rem...  Read Full »

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