Root canal treatment 4 months after eating hot things feel swelling and pain, may be the local inflammation or tooth nerve damage caused by, it is recommended to timely anti-inflammatory and keep the oral cavity clean, if necessary, also need to re-root canal treatment.
1. Timely anti-inflammatory: 4 months after the root canal treatment to eat hot things feel swelling and pain, it is recommended to follow the doctor’s advice to take amoxicillin, cefadroxil or tinidazole and other antibiotics for anti-infective treatment, the local tissue inflammation subsides, the symptoms of discomfort will be relieved.
2. Keep the mouth clean: after root canal treatment, we must pay attention to oral hygiene to prevent food debris and bacterial growth and reproduction in the mouth.
3. Re-treat the root canal: if you feel swelling and pain when eating hot food after 4 months of root canal treatment, it may be caused by imperfect filling in the root canal, so it is recommended to re-open the root canal for root canal re-treatment.
If you feel swelling and pain when eating hot food after 4 months of root canal treatment, you must take proper treatment and treatment under the guidance of your doctor, and pay attention to a light diet and regular checkups, so as to return to normal slowly.