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How long after endodontic treatment can I eat?

I will have an endo treatment. How long after endodontic treatment can I eat?

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You can eat around 3 hours after root canal treatment. Best is chew on the other side.
You can eat when the numbness has worn off. Just be careful not to eat anything hard, sticky or chewy on the side where the root canal was completed. The tooth will be weak until a crown is placed on the tooth.