Periapical periodontitis usually hurts for a few days

Periapical periodontitis usually hurts for 3 to 10 days.

1. Mild inflammation

If periapical periodontitis is in mild stage and patients take effective treatment measures in time (such as using antibiotics, maintaining oral hygiene, etc.), the pain may be relieved in a short time, usually in 3 to 5 days.

2. Moderate inflammation

For patients with moderate inflammation, the pain may last for a long time, usually in 5 to 7 days. At this time, in addition to using antibiotics, further treatment measures such as periodontal treatment or root canal treatment may be required.

3. Severe inflammation

In the case of severe inflammation, the pain may last for a long time, even more than 10 days. At this time, patients may experience severe pain, and may be accompanied by swelling, fever and other systemic symptoms.

If there are symptoms of periapical periodontitis, they should be treated promptly and according to medical advice. Do not treat or delay the treatment timing.