Are Fillers Safe for Someone Who Has Had Multiple Root Canals?

Having all your dental work first would be wise before injecting Restylane, seek an experienced injector to ensure a result you wish to achieve

The root canal and the soft tissue of the upper cheek and tear trough are anatomically separate and the lymphatic drainage of the gums goes down and laterally, so it would be unlikely that any bacteria could spread directly. Bacteria can travel through the blood stream, however, which is why it is always recommended that patients not have extensive dental work and then have breast implants placed. Patients who have prosthetic heart valves have to take antibiotics when they have deep dental work, like a root canal done, to protect against dissemination of bacteria through the blood stream.

It would be wise to have all your dental work done, fully healed, and without any ongoing inflammation of the gums before any surgical or filler procedure that introduces a foreign body or substance, although as the other doctors have noted, no one has ever seen a problem related to dental work and fillers in many years of experience and thousands of patients treated.

 

I wouldn't hesitate to have Restylane injections because you've had a root canal, or more than one. The incidence of biofilm forming is very rare as you've likely read. If it's not worth it to you to have the injections because of this very slight risk, then you should consider other options. A well-trained and reputable provider will help you make the best decision for your best outcome.