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Can cause infection while root cannal?
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We did root canal of my wife's tooth, but I'm worried about infection due to equipment used for root canal.
Is there any possibility of such infection?
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If the instruments were not sterilised properly, then infection is possible.
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Ideally all instruments are supposed to be autoclaved before use. If it is not sterilised or autoclaved it may give rise to infections though to be honest chances are less . Next time make sure you go to a good clinic which follow all sterilisation and autoclaving protocols.
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Does your wife have any issues currently ?
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Dr. Prasanna kumar
Endodontist
13 yrs exp
Puducherry
Hi ,Cross contimination is possible from the instruments used. But when the root canal was done ? So many other factors plays the role . If root canal was done very recently within 5 days , wait for 5 days.if done before , then show to a endodontist clinic with good sterilization protocol
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if done recently wait or else show to a endodontist clinic with good sterilization protocol
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