One of my molars that has a rather large filling, on and around it has suddenly become severly sensitive. What could be causing this? It is getting quite painful to eat anything hot or cold on that ...
I have weird pains that last only a few seconds. Its kinda hard to explain. I get a shooting pain up to my head and it happens really quick.sometimes it happens once a day sometimes 30.I have been ...
i am 49 and in 1996 i had a serious car accident. it took 181 stiches to put my face back, but i lost all my teeth, i have an upper plate, but they said there is no way that i can afford the $6000.00 ...
I've missed a few dentist apointments in the past with my kids, there's just so much going on I forgot about them, and I just realised today that they were supposed to go last week and I ...
Ok...this question may seem weird, but since dentists took off my braces, one of my front tooth is kind of damaged, some part of the tooth broke and it keeps breaking more I think. My tooth seems ...
It was my choice and $$ to get braces. I couldnt get the ones you take out cause my teeth are just a bit to bad for thoes. I didnt look to bad with no braces and messed up teeth. Now i have the clear ...
Im pertrified of needles and need these teeth removed due to braces . Please please be honest. Additional Details Aww I didn't realise how polite and kind people are.. You have all ...
Will it hurt bad? Also from your Experience what foods are best to stay away from? And what foods are easy to eat? The whole time i have braces on will it hurt to eat hard food?...
what should i do ? i brush, floss ...but not that often, and i use listerine.but i kept getting cavities !!!! is there anyway to HEAL the cavities ? so those ugly filling wont show ? any advice on an ...
efil_4_msdb
Who has had a root canal and is it as bad as it sounds?
I hate the dentist - I play hockey, rugby and football so I don't mind getting smacked, punch or kicked but for some reason I get anxiety even thinking about going to the dentist. That drill sends shivers down my spine!
Now I need a root canal then crown - people I tell always go "ohhh, better you then me!"
Is it really as bad as it sounds and as painful as everyone says it is?
YES!!!! It hurts worse than it sounds. I had one and he could not deaden it all the way. You can feel the pieces dropping into your mouth and hear the drill. I would not wish this on my worst enemy!!
Rani
They shoot you full of Novocaine, so it really doesn't hurt...discomfort is about as bad as it gets. The thing that got to me is it took so long--- Several appointments, between the root canal stuff and fitting the crown etc. And my jaw got really cramped because of staying open so long. Be sure to take some lip balm--- you have to 'open wide' so long your lips feel stretched.
Shop around for a good dentist, if your insurance allows you any choice, and maybe one who has a creative approach to pain management.
When I lived in CA I had a dentist who routinely gave me "laughing gas"---nitrous oxide, I think it is. It doesn't totally knock you out--- just makes everything VERY smooth! He also had headphones for his patients, with different channels so you could listen to whatever music you wanted without hearing the drill. (this was pre-ipods--- so you could probably just use your own) In addition, he had a lovely Egyptian 'mandala' kind of thing painted on the ceiling above the chair, so you could look at something pretty instead of your dentist.
I actually looked forward to my visits to him!
icequeen406
I just had one on Tuesday...the actual procedure doesn't really hurt because you are numbed...the first day it was ok but now it is Thursday and I am having a lot of pain to be honest. The dentist gave me Vicodin ES which helps, but you can also take Advil along with the Vicodin and that helps the swelling or inflammation that might cause discomfort. I just hope this pain wears off by next week...
tj.bray_stephens
I have had two root canals neither one of them worked, and I ended up with an abscess. make sure your dentist has the Cred's
northville
I cried when they told me I needed one- but- it wasn't that bad. You will only need motrin for one day after the procedure.
Love Life
It doesn't hurt when they do it cuz you're numbed. And it doesn't hurt later because now there's no nerve in there. The worst part is that it takes a long time. I thought it would never end...
After reading some of the other replies, I feel like I must've had a good oral surgeon. Maybe that's the key.
riteon
If you have a good dentist it is nothing to worry about. I have had 4 root canals and it was nothing. Don't listen to what some people say because they might say a splinter being pulled out was "soooo painful." I would bet when you have it done, you are going to think, "what the heck were all those people talking about that though it was so horrible?"
shane k
As long as you get the nitrous oxide and the novacaine- you will feel nothing . Your jaw and lips may hurt though, it is a ong process. Bring something to apply to your lips during the root canal.
a.lady.in.the.street
It depends on your dentist. I had one recently with very little discomfort. My dentist numbed the affected area but more importantly for me he talked me through the whole process, explained what he was going to do and when it might cause a bit of pain. So I never felt out of the loop and always knew when to anticipate any discomfort. You might ask your dentist to do the same for you. I think this used to be quite a painful procedure in the past, and you know how once legends get started they take a long time to change, so go figure. Hope it goes well!
juneaulady
I've had a couple. It isn't so bad... talk to your dentist and get knocked out if it really bugs you.
Beau B
Deeehtooough I was real afraid after all that my friends had told me. I asked the dentist to numb me out as numb can be and did not feel a thing.
Sabby
I've had more than one root canal (ahhhh) but it's really not as bad as people say it is. First of all the dentist will numb the area around the tooth that is being operated on. (Make sure you communicate with your dentist and if you feel any pain, ask them to numb it up some more). The process takes about an hour or so, but you don't feel anything. It's just a bit uncomfortable to have people sticking their hands in your mouth for so long, but it doesn't hurt.
After the canal is done, they will probably give you a temporary crown, and in about 2 weeks give you the permanent crown. Getting the crown on/off does not hurt either. Also, after your root canal and after the novacaine wears off, your tooth does NOT hurt (because the root canal takes out the nerve, so you can't feel any pain anyway!). All you will feel is perhaps a bit of soreness in the gums, but it goes away after a few hours. Also, you can ask your dentist for some Vicodin or advil with codine if you really want to avoid any pain at all.
Good luck, and don't be afraid. It's pretty simple and easy.
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