im getting a root canal tommorow and im only 12.i had one befor but im really scared for this one anyadvice?
2007-03-22 12:26:22 · 6 answers · asked by alien_domination 2 in Health ➔ Dental
I've had a root canal, and came out fine. Just ask your dentist for nitrous oxide, if he's got it.
2007-03-22 12:30:19 · answer #1 · answered by solarius 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You will be absolutely fine.The dentist will remove all the decay in the tooth. He will then remove the nerve tissue from the tooth and clean and shape the canals.It's kind of like removing the wick from a candle.After the tooth is cleaned out he will fill the tooth with a rubber type material called gutta percha.He will place a temporary filling in the tooth untill you can get a permament filling or crown on the tooth.
It's really not any different from getting a filling.Once you get past the novacaine you really will be fine.I work for a endodontist and all we do is root canals.Most patients are pleasantly surprised how easy they are.Take two advil before the novacaine wears off and you really shouldn't need anything more.
All the horror stories you hear about root canals are really not true at all. The people who tell the horror stories are the ones that waited untill they were in major pain and the tooth really blew up on them.
Good luck,I'm sure you will be fine.
2007-03-22 14:01:34 · answer #2 · answered by sissy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes I did. The experience of a root canal is differant for everyone. I myself panic with dentists altogether therefore a root canal was very dramatic for me. Others go in and out with no problem. The bottom line is that the root canal is differant for everyone.
2007-03-22 12:31:33 · answer #3 · answered by Loretta Z 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have had several myself.
Make sure they give you plenty of gas and pain killers. Make sure they kill all the root. Not much you can do is there?
I make sure I stay up so I am REALLY tired when I go in there. This along with the gas usually puts me out like a light. Try it! It might just do the trick :0)
Good luck and do not worry it will be over in no time and that root will no longer give you pain.
2007-03-22 12:30:34 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It will be a piece of cake. They have gotten so good at doing this, that you won't feel a thing.
Be sure to talk with you dentist, and let him know how you are feeling!!! There are some that can even put you too sleep, and when you wake up, it will be all over.
Good Luck!!!!
2007-03-22 12:29:27 · answer #5 · answered by pnk517 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
look root canals are just like a filling. have you had one of them done. it doesn't hurt trust me. you willl be just fine. good luck to you.
2007-03-22 14:21:42 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋