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.
This past week or so, I've done maybe 5 or 6 root canals and I have not even give ONE of those patients an injection as they didn't need it. I asked if it was okay for me to try (knowing that it was going to be painless) and said that they are to tell me IMMEDIATELY if they felt anything, but all of them were just fine. It's not always this way, as the tooth is sometimes still alive, but I just hit a streak of dead teeth this week and last.
Go here and click on the link about root canal treatment:
http://www.ada.org/public/games/animation/interface.asp
2007-01-10 15:54:21
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answered by Jess 5
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Heya, I'm not a dentist, but I've spent the past 7 months observing at a dental clinic for work experience... They've been getting A LOT of patients coming in with toothaches (resulting in root canals) during this Christmas/ New Year period, and pretty much all patients feel nothing, because the dentist administers really good local anaesthetic - however, I think the dentist said that if the infection is really acute, there may still be some pain even with the anaesthetic, because the infection results in an acidic environment, which neutralises the action of the anaesthetic to some extent, because the anaesthetic is basic... In cases like those, the dentist uses a combination of laughing gas and local anaesthetic - so the pain is pretty bearable. There may also be a little pain due to pressure while the dentist is inserting the plastic rods in the empty canals. Overall, however, I can honestly say that it's a pretty painless procedure - the only downside is that it takes a while!
2007-01-11 02:41:54
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answered by K&Y 1
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If done well by an experienced dental surgeon, not very much at all. I had a root canal done about 20 years ago now by a very good endontist and I experienced almost no pain at all during the procedure and only mild discomfort afterwards.
2007-01-10 22:19:53
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answered by The Doc 6
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I just had a root canal a few days ago, and it really was not very painful. The worst part was when the numbing agent was injected (a stinging pain). The rest of it was just strange, not painful. When you get nervous about it, think about your options: a little discomfort and a fixed tooth, or a rotten tooth and major issues.
2007-01-11 07:26:02
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answered by ClaireRat 2
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I had absolutely no pain with a root canal. My tooth is now falling apart and I'm getting a crown on Monday.
2007-01-10 22:40:44
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answered by Bowllynn 7
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No the dentist will give you plenty of anesthetic. If you wait until the nerve in the root dies and starts to abcess (infection), then it definitely won't hurt because then the nerve can't transmit pain, but it grosses out the dentist and it's probably not good to wait that long like I did once (the root was actually liquified they said).
2007-01-10 22:32:53
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answered by Anonymous
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if the dentist is good and gives you enough lidocaine as a local anasthetic it wont hurt at all, it will be uncomfortable, and you will feel the pressure of the drill as the root is extracted, but as to pain, the only discomfort should come after the procedure when you may possibly have soreness in the gums surrounding the area.
2007-01-10 22:20:44
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answered by a1ways_de1_lorri_2004 4
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My canal didn't hurt too bad, it was just a long procedure. The injections to kill the pain hurt but that could have been due to how bad my gums were already hurting.
2007-01-10 22:21:27
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answered by georgiabanksmartin 4
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The problem is that it takes so long, the freezing wears off and you start feeling it. Make sure you ask for more if you are feeling it. To tell you the truth, it hurts less than getting your teeth cleaned by those new pressure washers :)
2007-01-10 22:43:04
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answered by Rockford 7
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This depends on whether your dentist is a sadist or a cheap dentist that charges for anesthesia but uses the minimum or none.
I had a filling done by a sadist and cheap dentist. It is needless to say that I expose him by giving him a bad reputation and because of this he lost several clients. My present dentist is great and he gets referrals from me all the time. Credit to those who deserve it!
2007-01-10 22:41:38
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answered by Abby 4
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