Pain after root canal retreatment is most likely in the first 24 to 48 hours, drops sharply by day seven, and is reported by only about 2 percent of patients at one week. That's a very different picture from the week of misery many people brace for when they hear a tooth needs to be
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Root Canal Recovery: What to Expect Day by Day
You've just left the dental chair, still numb, holding gauze in your mouth and a printed instruction sheet you'll probably read properly once you're home. The immediate question is usually simple: how long will root canal recovery take, and when can you use the tooth normally again? The answer has two parts. Pain and tenderness
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