“My gums hurt after my root canal?”
I am a 27 year old male. I have pain in my gums following root canal surgery. My gums hurt after my root canal?
5 Answers
Gums may be sore after a root canal procedure due to several causes. First the injection site may have some soreness due to the insertion of the needle. Additionally, the gums near the tooth may be traumatized by the instruments used in a root canal procedure. Any inflammation caused by the procedure typically resolves within 7-10 days. Follow any instructions as given by your doctor after the procedure to help reduce the chance of complications.
Hello,
Sorry to hear about your gum pain. There are three main reasons why gums (gingiva) would hurt after a root canal. The first reason is very simple. When doing the root canal the doctor probably used a rubber dam which is held on with a metal clamp. Depending on how low the doctor had to put the clamp on the gums could have gotten irritated. The second reason is if there was decay on the tooth close enough to the gums they could get irritated from the removal of the decay. Finally gum tissue can get irritated from the irrigation solution that is used.
These are just usual cases. The best solution would be to go back to the doctor that did the root canal for an evaluation. There should be no cost for this as it is associated with the root canal. Hope this helps.
My best to you!
William F. Scott IV, DMD
Sorry to hear about your gum pain. There are three main reasons why gums (gingiva) would hurt after a root canal. The first reason is very simple. When doing the root canal the doctor probably used a rubber dam which is held on with a metal clamp. Depending on how low the doctor had to put the clamp on the gums could have gotten irritated. The second reason is if there was decay on the tooth close enough to the gums they could get irritated from the removal of the decay. Finally gum tissue can get irritated from the irrigation solution that is used.
These are just usual cases. The best solution would be to go back to the doctor that did the root canal for an evaluation. There should be no cost for this as it is associated with the root canal. Hope this helps.
My best to you!
William F. Scott IV, DMD
I’m sorry to hear about your discomfort. There are a number of reasons why you are having gum pain after the procedure. If it is not improving and you should schedule an appoint with whoever completed the procedure or another dentist to evaluate the problem. Anti-inflammatory medication can be helpful to minimize your discomfort, but be sure to ask your doctor if there are any contraindications.
This could be totally normal. If you have concerns, you should return to your dentist to re-evaluate.
Go back to your treating dentist
