ive gotten cavities filled before and im just wundering if its any different?
2006-06-21 05:59:22 · 12 answers · asked by devyn 1 in Health ➔ Dental
It shouldn't hurt. As long as your numb (and they numb you the same way as when you get fillings done), you shouldn't feel anything.
2006-06-21 11:57:34 · answer #1 · answered by justine 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't listen to them, it doesn't hurt anymore than a filling on a cavity. I had really bad teeth... I had my first root canal at age 9 and didn't cry or anything, I had a numbing shot , not laughing gas or anything besides the shot and after wards I didn't even need any pain medicine. Get this my appointment was at like 11:00 that morning and I was at the lake swimming by 3:00 that evening. They don't hurt, don't worry. Good Luck!!
2006-06-21 13:08:53 · answer #2 · answered by Mae^^ 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Okay, I know first hand the answer to this question. In 3rd grade I had to get a root canal on my front tooth.
What happened to me is that I had to lay down under this huge, bright, light and put on huge sunglasses. Then they put this jelly stuff on a Q-tip and put it on my tooth and gum (it numbed 1/2 of my face!!!!). Then they did they work. It was weird cause you could hear the metal thing scraping on the tooth (not pleasent).
I don't think it hurt. But, I was totaly scared, nonetheless.
Once it was done it felt like I had a HUGE mouth. But, when you look in the miriror you really don't.
Afterwards I got to go shopping! Ha,ha.
Oh and it is really hard to talk when half you face is numbed.
Bye
2006-06-21 15:27:52 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Surprisingly enough, these days a root canal is pretty pain free. About the worst you will experience the the initial needle poke for the anesthetic. I sat awake through one and was shocked by how quick and pain-free the procedure was. The doctor numbed me at 6:05 and I was back in my car headed home at 6:45.
Just make sure you find a doctor who uses the precision boring tools and DOES NOT use hand files. (Although it's probably hard to find anyone who uses the files anymore.)
2006-06-21 13:07:46 · answer #4 · answered by Jeff P 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most of the time no. But you only hear that it does because when it does hurt it really is intense, but usually resolves a few days after the procedure. Patients in pain are louder than those who have easy root canals.
2006-06-21 13:06:13 · answer #5 · answered by dre 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nah, they give you Valium to take before the work, knock you out during the work, and give you pain killers for after the Novocaine wears off. Did you know that they can do root canals in one day now? I had one done that way - people older than me said it used to take several dental visits.
2006-06-21 13:19:46 · answer #6 · answered by Terri C. 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is different. They still numb it out pretty well, but, after the procedure is done, and the drugs wear off, it hurts alot.
2006-06-21 13:03:50 · answer #7 · answered by The Shadow 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it shouldnt hurt if you have the anesthesia. of course the shot with the numbing med will hurt but thats about it. and afterwards youll have some pain but youll also have pain medication to help with that. good luck. â¥
2006-06-21 13:02:53 · answer #8 · answered by BeAuTiFuL 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My dad always said it hurts your wallet more than it hurts your mouth. Yes it is different, it is uncomfortable but doesn't hurt. Depends on your pain tolerance.
2006-06-21 21:40:24 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes it does, but if you take some pain killers you'll be fine.
2006-06-21 13:02:49 · answer #10 · answered by Ms. Sketch 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋