My regular dentist tried and could not do it and is sending me to a specialist.
What should I expect?
2007-01-21 13:13:06 · 3 answers · asked by John 16 5 in Health ➔ Dental
First of all, what is a really deep root canal?
Whether your Dentist of an Endodontist does it, it's a root canal. Your tooth may have blocked canals or really curved roots. Are you older? (>65) If so, canals tend to be tough to find. Or, your tooth may have been traumatized with multiple filling and a crown.. this can cause canals to shrink too. An Endodontist does these types of teeth exclusively so they have lots of experience. Also, they may have a very powerful Microscope which helps them negotiate these canals too. The good thing is that your general dentist had the wherewithal to know that he/she couldn't do the best job and referred you to a specialist. Don't worry, Specialists are much faster than general dentists so you should be in and out in about an hour. How's that sound?
2007-01-21 13:21:04 · answer #1 · answered by the_har 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You are being sent to an endodontist. They strictly do root canal. Don't worry, it won't hurt. It is similar to having a cavity, but instead, they clean out the dead pulp. They then fill it with a material, to prevent recontamination of the tooth. Once completed, they will use a mix to cover up the tooth to see if it is ok, usually six weeks. They will then put a filling over it, or do a crown.
2007-01-21 21:18:28 · answer #2 · answered by kallmetigger 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
well ive had a root canal done before....in fact i need to get one done now, but it will probably hurt for a while but be careful until you get the canal done.
2007-01-21 21:23:24 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋