- Rest and avoid tenuous activity for the next 24 hours following your procedure.
- Keep your blood pressure low to reduce any bleeding and enhance healing.
- Reduce your pain with over-the-counter pain relievers (Tylenol, Advil, non-aspirin pain relievers) every 3 to 4 hours until bedtime.
- Use prescribed pain medication as needed and with food or milk to reduce stomach irritation.
- Avoid alcohol if taking any prescribed pain medication.
A "root canal" is not a treatment, but part of a tooth. It is the hollow section of a tooth that contains the nerve tissue, blood vessels, and other cells, also known as the pulp. A tooth consists of a crown and roots. The crown is mainly above the gum, while the roots are below it. The roots attach the tooth to the jawbone. Inside the crown and the root, or the root canal, is the pulp. The pulp nourishes the tooth and provides moisture to the surrounding material. The nerves in the pulp sense hot and cold temperatures as pain. The name of the dental procedure commonly referred to as a "root canal" is actually endodontic therapy, which means "inside the tooth." However, the term "root canal" has come to be commonly used to talk about the procedure.
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