Re: Dental nurse or surgeon
Mamfa85,
I'm sorry you're having a rough go with your anxiety. As someone who has had two root canals, three extractions, an apicoectomy (oral surgery), and an implant, I can promise you that this is absolutely not something to be losing sleep over. You're husband is correct that a root canal cleans out infection thus the reason why your dentist filled the tooth with antibiotics. Being sore for several days to a full week after a root canal is 100% normal and is not indicative of infection. Pain is part of the healing process. Additionally, an infection from a tooth turning into sepsis or a brain infection does not happen all at once. There would be a lot of symptoms beforehand. Seeing as how you are experiencing none of those symptoms, you can take a big, deep breath and allow your tooth to heal. I've never received antibiotics after a root canal because there is no need for them.
Best Wishes.
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