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Root canal recovery usually follows a clear timeline. Discomfort peaks in the first two days. It improves over the first week. Then, the area completely settles. As a result, the tooth heals and the final restoration is placed securely. For anxious patients, understanding your root canal recovery timeline is vital. Therefore, you need to know…

If a damaged tooth can still be saved, a root canal is usually the better long term option because it preserves your natural tooth, while extraction is appropriate when the tooth is too broken, decayed, or risky to repair. A root canal removes the infected pulp, cleans the inside, and seals the tooth so it…