My dentist started the 1st stage of a root filling today but couldn't remove the nerves due to the pain I was experiencing. He reckoned giving me further anaesthetic wouldn't have helped. When the infection has cleared up am I still going to experience pain when he tries again?
2006-11-27 04:23:22 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Dental
it will lessen a bit but it will start
sorry
2006-11-27 04:38:28 · answer #1 · answered by tmswainyboy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had a similar experience, but a senior dentist at the practice prescribed a stronger painkiller and anaesthetic, which did work. I have also found that taking Ibuprofen (only if you are allowed to with other medical conditions - please check with your doctor) about an hour before treatment calms any inflammation.
I will say that the dentist who treated me was amazing and such a gentle man that it almost became a pleasure to visit the dentist - shame he's gone touring in Oz!
2006-11-27 04:35:08 · answer #2 · answered by Pete 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its probably more the infection that is causing the pain than the work the dentist is doing. I had an infection in the nerve bed of the roots after I had had my wisdon teeth removed. It was agony. Hope yours gets better soon.
2006-11-27 04:32:51 · answer #3 · answered by jasmine 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No the pain will lessen significantly once the infection has cleared. Your tissues are swollen and tender from the infection so they hurt more. The numbing stuff he uses (novacaine) should take care of your pain properly and then you just have a dull ache afterwards for a few days.
I have had a couple of these done
2006-11-27 04:30:01 · answer #4 · answered by Tempest88 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no... sometimes when infection is really bad the Dentist is not able to get the area completely numb so the only other option is more time on the Anti-biotic to heal the site more so next time the infection should be better meaning no PAIN
2006-11-27 04:42:39 · answer #5 · answered by NICKIE 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Are you going to a regular dentist or an endodontist?
Endodontists specialize in root canals and are often much more efficient at them then your average dentist.
I just had my regular dentist try to do a root canal, and after three appointments she sent me to an endodontist, and he was awesome. No pain at all. I'll never go to my regular dentist for a root canal again.
2006-11-27 19:32:51 · answer #6 · answered by Theodoric R 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Explain to him you would prefer to have an extra shot of novacane to deaden the pain more as you suffered excruciating pain last time.
2006-11-27 04:31:47 · answer #7 · answered by john r 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ive had that done and i didnt feel much only a tiny bit but i felt comfy with the pain, yes i think he should have gave u more
2006-11-27 04:27:19 · answer #8 · answered by shell25leics 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋