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My 2nd last tooth is paining Doctor perform root canal treatment today can i eat something after 1 hr? which type of food should i eat?
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It is better to have soft food items for 24 hours...Avoid chewing of that side for 3 days.... kindly follow the analgesics and antibiotics as prescribed....
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kindly visit dentist where you have done you r root canal treatment for furthur queries
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I think you should ask and clear out all your queries with the dentist who is treating you.
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you can eat anything but try to avoid hard food on that side till the cap is placed on it
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good morning sir
You can have any kind of food except hard stuff like nuts and all ,hot cold is not precautions
You can also practo consult us
regards
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Do you mean you already got a root canal done?
If no- get it done soon
If yes- follow these:
If the root canal is done in the past two hours then your mouth is likely to be numb. You are advised not to eat anything until the anesthesia is active. You are more likely to bite your lips or cheek or tongue unknowingly.
Once the numbness is gone and you feel pain slightly....eat food.
You need to eat soft bland diet.... Which is not much hot or spicy. Try eating from the other side of the mouth.
Painkillers and antibiotics would have been prescribed. You can then take the medication as advised
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Dr. M Ram Manohar
Dentist
49 yrs exp
Kozhikode
No solid food till numbness (if anaesthesia was used) goes off, otherwise you might bite your lips or tongue accidentally. But you can have liquids, juices at room temperature. After numbness goes off you can eat but avoid that side as temporary fillings cannot take chewing forces.
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