Has anyone had a Root Canal done? I think I am having one done on Friday and would like to know what to expect
2006-09-20 09:55:38 · 11 answers · asked by pipsqueak8756 2 in Health ➔ Dental
i have had three and still need two more. i know i have bad teeth due to genes. but they are usually not anymore painful than a filling.and what hurts most is the needle.this is however a long process some of mine were done in three visits.the only thing i can say is that you will be uncomfortable but not in any pain.
2006-09-20 09:59:43 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
A root canal treatment is "basically" the act of taking out the contents from the center of the root, all the way to the tippy end, and then sealing the hollow space with a filling material. Many people say that they "had the root removed" from a tooth, but root canal treatment treats the CANAL in the center of the tooth.
Usually, it is required when the tissue inside the center of the tooth (ie: in the root canal) is diseased or dead. This is usually the result of an infection caused by tooth decay that has gone "all the way to the nerve." The idea here is to eliminate the infection by removing the tissue. The next goal is to smooth out the inside of the canal(s) so that a filling material can pass freely to the end of the tooth to seal it off. Once it is sealed off, it is no longer a source of infection to your body. Your natural immune system will continue to fight off any infection that may have entered the bone and eventually your body will heal. Some people need antibiotics to help in this fight, but they are not always necessary.
In back teeth, it is generally recommended to have a crown placed over the tooth to protect it from breaking, as teeth that have had root canal treatment tend to dry out somewhat and become more brittle and susceptible to breaking. Front teeth are often strong enough to go without a crown, but sometimes they need a crown, too.
Yeah, it can hurt, maybe 1 out of 10 times. That 1 guy where it hurts probably waited until the tooth was already really killing him before he went for treatment. I tell my patients that root canal treatments are like teenagers. 9 out of 10 are no problem at all, but you always hear about the bad ones.
2006-09-20 17:05:27 · answer #2 · answered by Picture Taker 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The whole upper bridge of my front teeth is cracked from a raquetball racket.
The first one I had done hurt like a m***f***. He was an oral surgeon.
The last 3 I had done were not too bad at all. I went to work after, gas and all. I did have them done one at a time though. This was done by Comfort Dental. This was also done 10-12 years later.
I think it just depends on the Dentist/Surgeon.
2006-09-20 17:12:20 · answer #3 · answered by Special Ed 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Root Canals.....how fun...NOT.
I've had several and a few done twice. It's not the best experience but it's not the worst either.
The dentist should numb the area. He will drill out the dead nerve material, and clean out the tooth. Then he will disinfect it and pack it, then fill it. They might take x-rays to see if everything is clean before they fill it back in.
Good luck!
2006-09-20 17:23:55 · answer #4 · answered by East of Eden 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's not really as bad as it used to be - I had two done last year and they were virtually painless. The most uncomfortable thing
was having my mouth open the whole time! The dentist put a black rubber thingie in my mouth to keep it open so he could work, and it made my jaw ache a little bit. I really really hate going to the dentist, but it was nowhere near as bad as I thought it could be - I *could have* gone back to work, but I didn't, took the rest of the day off and watched TV! (Shh!) ;)
2006-09-20 17:02:31 · answer #5 · answered by Bru 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I guess it all depends on the doctor. I had one done a couple of years ago and it wasn't bad at all. It was uncomfortable but not painful.
2006-09-20 17:12:55 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have had more then one. I can't believe why people think it is such an ordeal. You don't feel a damn thing it only lasts too long.
2006-09-20 17:49:26 · answer #7 · answered by William E 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i'm 20 yrs old, i've had 3 done....i slept threw 1 of them. It's really not that bad. i promise.
2006-09-20 20:40:26 · answer #8 · answered by clouds22 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
don't want to scare you but i am going to tel you the true it HURT, but your dentist going to tell you what kind of pain meds to take you should eat a good meal before have it done because after it finish you might not be able to eat.
2006-09-20 17:08:50 · answer #9 · answered by Brooklynn 6 · 0⤊ 3⤋
Jenn has it about right. I've had several, and they weren't TERRIBLE, but they weren't fun either.
2006-09-20 17:01:12 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋