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Dental procedures often do take a surprisingly long time to heal up completely. Gum tissue is tender, and sometimes it has had quite an assault on it from the procedure whether it's a root canal or an extraction or some other procedure, particularly involving anesthesia.

It's not usually the anesthesia that is the problem. But any procedure that requires anesthesia is going to be invasive, and that means a trauma to your mouth.

We have to respect that and treat our teeth and gums appropriately--and sometimes just allow time and more time to pass. If the trend is a very slow and gradual improvement, we're doing well. If signs of trouble appear--new swelling and pain or a discharge, for instance--we should get to the dentist soon. Preferably the same dentist who did the procedure unless you have reason to think that that dentist didn't do a competent job.