>Avoid drinking water or eating for 30-60 minutes, to promote the complete setting of cement placed over the tooth
> Child should preferably have only soft diet like rice, khichdi, upma, idli, curd rice, soft roti/phulka, or mashed vegetables for the first 24-48 hours after the procedure. Avoid hard food for 2-3 days
>Avoid sticky food to prevent dislodgement of the space maintainer. Although it is cemented onto the tooth structure, these sticky foods can cause the spacer to become loose
>Space maintainers are extended slightly below the gumline, therefore, expect your child’s gums to be

Some teeth may not heal properly after a root canal or develop a new infection, demanding a second root canal. This happens when the first treatment did not completely remove the infection or when the tooth becomes fractured or loose, exposing it to new infection.

A reinfection may leave some individuals with no symptoms, while others may have swelling or pain during chewing. A re-treatment method may be used to repair a tooth that did not heal properly or became infected again after a root canal procedure. This ensures that the tooth is completely free of decay and can function.

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