What is the White Cylindracal Exposed Area That I See in my Root Canal?

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Had root canal re-done.. there is "a 2nd root" (tooth next to canine tooth)... I am still, and again, in the medicated and temporary filling stage, but I have an aweful taste in mouth. When looking at the root canal tooth (I see a white cylindrical center with a pink outer surrounding. Is the white area the medication and if so, should it be exposed and is that what I'm tasting??? When I apply my tongue to the biting surface of that tooth, I get a taste that seems to stay in my whole mouth.

Norman Huefner, DDS · Answer

If you are in the process of having a root canal treatment it is most likely a temporary filling with some medicated cotton. The most important thing is that the temporary filling isn't leaking and allowing more bacteria from your mouth to enter the root canal opening. Just call your dentist and tell him that the temporary filling he placed needs to be checked.

Murray Bruckel, DDS (retired) · Answer

The bad taste you are experiencing is the medicament in a cotton pellet that is placed over the canals and sealed with temporary filling. The white can be part of the cotton that is exposed due to some of the temporary washing away. See your dentist.

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