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Managing Root Canal Pain & Discomfort
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I've got a root canal scheduled soon and wondering if ibuprofen or natural anti-inflammatory stuff like turmeric or clove oil works better for swelling and pain. Anyone tried both and noticed a difference? Trying to avoid popping too many pills if possible...
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I've tried both ibuprofen and natural stuff like clove oil when I had my root canal last year. Honestly, ibuprofen was quicker to dull the pain initially, but clove oil really surprised me—it numbed the area pretty nicely and lasted longer than I expected. Turmeric tea helped a bit with swelling too, but wasn't a miracle worker. Maybe start with natural remedies and keep ibuprofen handy just in case? Good luck, root canals aren't fun...but you'll get through it.
