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Dental hygiene tips for healthy teeth & gums

What should I avoid after a root canal?

Are you struggling to pick foodstuffs or drink after a root canal? Do not worry! We will support you with a diet while your jaws are still delicate.

During the surgery, the drugs to numb your jaws wear off, and you may sense some pain in the tooth for a few days. These momentary symptoms can be healed with the medication your dentist has prescribed you. However, it is essential to obey the instructions related to exercises, medications, and food.

Contact your dentist immediately if:

  • If you are experiencing extreme discomfort or pain after days of surgery.
  • Observable swelling near to the tooth
  • Rashes or itching can happen due to an allergic reaction.
  • Sore gums

What Not to Eat?
Unable to decide what foods to avoid after a root canal? 

  1. Make sure that you avoid stiff and sticky foods that stick or remove the crown.
  2. Refrain from aerated drinks as they can irritate the sensitive area and cause pain.
  3. Avoid alcohol as it could increase bleeding.
  4. Avoid excessive hot food.
  5. Avoid spicy food to dodge discomfort in the sensitive area.

Aftercare:
Once the root canal is accomplished, the most important part is to focus on how to control other troubles down the line.

It’s safe to brush your teeth twice daily. Still, be cautious near the sensitive spots. Also, make sure that you rinse with lukewarm saline water to avoid discomfort.

It’s normal to encounter pain or sore gums for a few days. In the long term, you will be satisfied to have made such choices that will have an everlasting effect on your oral health.

Schedule your appointment with a dentist today and get the treatment on time!