root canal question?

Question

I read online from many sources that root canals can make your health worse and that it is better/more healthy to have it pulled. I have an appointment in about a week to do a root canal but I'm wondering what to do. Has anyone reading this had a root canal and did they get sick after?

Answer 1

It all depends on a persons system. I've have had a couple of root canals, did not get sick, but had to return to have the temp. filling removed to relieve the pain. A root canal should be done in stages not at one visit to your dentist. Ask you dentist about the side effects of a root canal.

Answer 2

I don't know where you read that root canals can make you sick, they do quite the contrary.

There are many consequenses to having a tooth pulled. When a tooth is pulled, the other teeth can start shifting. An opposing (the tooth below or above) can start to hyper erupt (move up or drop down ) trying to meet with a biting surface. A pulled tooth can be unsightly also depending on where it is.

Root canal is a way to treat an infected or nerve exposed tooth. I have never heard of a root canal making someone sick. Root canal treatment is sucessful about 97% of the time. That is an excellent success rate. It is not painful, you will be given plenty of anesthetic to get you numb. The worst part of a root canal.... it is seriously boring! That isn't so bad considering, wouldn't you say?

Pulling a tooth is always a last resort. No substitute is as good as your natural tooth/teeth. I don't know who told you that root canal treatment would make you ill, they weren't being 100% honest with you. If you read that on the net, well, it may be a handful of isolated incidences, but I have been in the dental field for 14+ years and I have never seen anyone get sick from a root canal.

Good Luck! I hope this helped.

Answer 3

I can only say great things. The worst part was the anxiety of the whole thing. The reality, I was more stressed and scared the by idea of a "root canal" than the actual process. It went so well, and I feel so much better. I wish that I hadn't put it off for so long.

I was sore for a few days- biting down on that area (mostly due to the new fillings)- nothing remotely close the nonstop pain prior to the procedure.

Best wishes!

Answer 4

I've had quite a few root canals done (about 10 I think). A root canal is a procedure done to SAVE a tooth. It is always best to keep your own for however long they will last.

You may have heard that the silver coloured fillings can make you sick (I have heard this one myself, but don't believe it), so you can opt to have a white enamel filling done instead.

A lot of root canals are preparatory to having crowns done. (Six of mine are crowned.) This makes the tooth even stronger, although you have to be very careful to always brush to avoid plaque buildup. The last thing you need is your gums pulling back and exposing the ridge line of the crown.

Answer 5

If what u r saying was true. No one would have got root canal done.

Check your sources again. As u believe on-line information. Go to other sits n check it out yourself.

Good luck with ur tooth

Answer 6

I had to get a root canal once. I did not get sick.

Answer 7

Have never heard of this theory and I've assisted on hundreds of root canals, so it sounds like B.S. to me.

Answer 8

root canal is better because NOTHING can replace a grown in tooth.
What you've heard is hooey.

Answer 9

See the links below...the consequences of non-action seem to make it worth the "experience".

Answer 10

No, I dont believe that. Ive had them, my hubby has had them, my dad and mom and others in my family, and have never noticed it doing anything like that.