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re: Root Canal Procedure-are they always painful?
Posted on 12/19/23 at 7:49 am to WhuckFistle
Posted on 12/19/23 at 7:49 am to WhuckFistle
Are you a new Army recruit.
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Posted on 12/19/23 at 7:50 am to SagesSon
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Oh, and gum or any other sticky candy are just looking for an excuse to pull that temp off.
Steak is what made mine fall off, enjoying a nice sit-down dinner with the family at saltgrass then it popped off and I bit down on it, cracking it in half.
Posted on 12/19/23 at 7:50 am to Tempratt
Yes, because nerves are the "root" of all evil.
This post was edited on 12/19/23 at 7:51 am
Posted on 12/19/23 at 7:51 am to Tempratt
Depends. First, never let a dentist do the procedure. They simply are not equipped to handle anything that is out of the ordinary. Use an endodontist. Second, if you have weirdness like reversed upper and lower anatomies, well, it will suck no matter who does the procedure. My upper molars' anatomy is reversed along with nerve oddities. No amount of injections could deaden it so guy had to cut the top of my tooth off and shoot the nerve directly. Good luck! 
Posted on 12/19/23 at 7:59 am to Bamadiver
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if you have weirdness like reversed upper and lower anatomies
Are you saying you identify as a woman?
Posted on 12/19/23 at 8:04 am to chryso
The worst part is the next days soreness from the needles being shoved in your gums. The actual procedure and recovery doesn’t hurt at all.
Posted on 12/19/23 at 8:06 am to Tempratt
once they numb you, the pain is done.
Posted on 12/19/23 at 8:06 am to Tempratt
Had one a few years ago it was a breeze not bad at all
Posted on 12/19/23 at 8:08 am to jdd48
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The procedure itself did not hurt once I was numb. The shots did suck a bit though. It wasn't just 1 or 2... it was like 8. And somehow I caught sight of the big arse silver syringe and almost passed out.
Agree with this. Dang needle was so long I think the assistant had to hold up the other end of it in the next room. I had expressed my concerns to the dentist prior to the procedure based on what I've seen in other people..swollen up and miserable. He told me the reason for most of that is when a dentist performs the surgery and the patient has an infection. I was on antibiotics for a few days prior. No problems pain at all, except for fricking needlesticks.
Posted on 12/19/23 at 8:11 am to Tempratt
Root canals aren't bad at all. On the other hand, grinding down the tooth to fit the permanent crown sometime later is easily the least pleasant dental experience I've ever had.
Posted on 12/19/23 at 8:14 am to Bamadiver
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First, never let a dentist do the procedure. They simply are not equipped to handle anything that is out of the ordinary.
My dentist has done 5 of mine. He’s great. I went to a rehearsal dinner the night of after he treated a molar.
Posted on 12/19/23 at 8:21 am to Tempratt
You don't feel a thing. The smell and taste of the burning tooth from the drilling is the worst part.
Posted on 12/19/23 at 8:24 am to Tempratt
Dreading it is the worst part.
Posted on 12/19/23 at 8:26 am to bad93ex
quote:I understand that, but when mine did it was just mildly uncomfortable with temp changes or such but that waned after a couple hours.
There are still a lot of other nerves that will be exposed if the crown comes off
Posted on 12/19/23 at 8:27 am to Tempratt
Don't be afraid to let the dentist know if you are feeling something. Anesthetics are never as effective as they should be when I've had procedures. Been that way my entire life. My dentist knows this. When I had my wisdom teeth pulled (Never too late at 44), he encouraged me to let him know if I felt anything other than pressure.
By the way, horrifying experience. The sounds of crushed teeth and popping roots was very distressing.
By the way, horrifying experience. The sounds of crushed teeth and popping roots was very distressing.
Posted on 12/19/23 at 8:30 am to Tempratt
They aren't too bad. The worst part is 12-15 years from now it's been super dark and you'll be getting a new tooth. That's the real pain in the arse.
Posted on 12/19/23 at 8:34 am to Bamadiver
OP could just read the thread on this from a few days ago, but biggest things to know:
1) Have the procedure done by an endodontist, they're trained specifically for root canals
2) You actually have to have the exact same procedure done TWO times, usually a week or two apart
3) The worst part is the numbing process; if you're particularly sensitive to that they can/should numb you a little bit at a time
4) The procedure itself is not bad...just vibration and pressure and having your mouth open for a while. Pro tip is to just close your eyes from the moment they're going to numb you through when the procedure is done, so you don't see anything
1) Have the procedure done by an endodontist, they're trained specifically for root canals
2) You actually have to have the exact same procedure done TWO times, usually a week or two apart
3) The worst part is the numbing process; if you're particularly sensitive to that they can/should numb you a little bit at a time
4) The procedure itself is not bad...just vibration and pressure and having your mouth open for a while. Pro tip is to just close your eyes from the moment they're going to numb you through when the procedure is done, so you don't see anything
Posted on 12/19/23 at 8:39 am to Tempratt
I hate dental work. I've had 3 root canals and they weren't that bad. The shot is the worst part IMO. Not getting it done when needed and having mind numbing pain because you neglected it is far worse.
Posted on 12/19/23 at 8:40 am to Tempratt
My wife had her first root canal last month. Said the shot to numb it hurt a little bit, but there was no pain at all after that.
Posted on 12/19/23 at 8:46 am to Tempratt
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I’m going to the same one my dentist uses. He said that there should be no pain whatsoever during the procedure and that I’ll fall asleep while it’s being done.
Eh, while technically true, but some folks are more difficult to get numb than others, so YMMV. It sounds like a fracture resulting in pupal exposure and not carious exposure, so those tend to get numb easier than infected teeth. I did fall asleep while getting my last RCT, so they do usually go pretty easy
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don’t want a hole there and sure as hell don’t want an implant.
You are correct that missing a tooth will negatively affect your chewing ability and smile, implants, when done correctly, have a very high success rate similar to that of a root canal. Implants aren't for every tooth issue, but don't write them off completely
This post was edited on 12/19/23 at 8:49 am
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