I am seriously hoping I will eventually be able to put pressure and eat on that side of my mouth and/or tooth. I had a root canal years ago on one of my upper teeth and it ended up having to be pulled cause my dentist fricked it up! So this time my new dentist sent me to an endodontist to do it and the process went much smoother, but I am still sore. I hope the pain will go away.......any idea on when though? I have pain meds........
2007-03-28 12:07:55 · 7 answers · asked by Ashlie 2 in Health ➔ Dental
ASHLIE,
AN ENDODONTIST ONLY DOES ROOT CANALS ALL THE TIME. THIS IS GREAT BECAUSE YOU HAVE THE MOST EXPERIENCED DENTIST, A SPECIALIST, WORKING ON THIS TOOTH.
ANYTIME A TOOTH HAS A ROOT CANAL THERE IS ALSO MINOR TRAUMA TO THE BONE BELOW THE TOOTH. THIS IS NORMAL AND WILL GET BETTER SOON. TAKE SOME ADVIL (IBUPROFEN) TO HELP WITH THE DISCOMFORT. YOU WILL BE O.K.
MAKE SURE YOU DON'T WAIT TOO LONG TO HAVE A CROWN PUT ON THAT TOOTH.
ROOT CANAL-ED TEETH HAVE A TENDENCY TO DRY AND BECOME BRITTLE WHICH CAN CAUSE THEM TO FRACTURE.
2007-03-28 12:35:32 · answer #1 · answered by Dr. Albert, DDS, (USA) 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Oh poor you, Root Canals can be painful before and after, at least you were in the hands of a specialist.
When you have a root canal the dentist has to go deep down into the apex of the tooth to remove the nerve and this can be very sensitive.
It is a common complaint after having Rct, bear in the mind the dentist has been in the canals with his endo files some times a file may go through the end of the apex and this can cause pain, an xray should have been taken after the procedure to ensure that the canals were sealed to avoid any saliva/bacteria flowing back into the tooth and triggering off an infection.
Keep taking the pain killers, try Nurofen, these will also act as an anti inflammatory and will reduce any swelling which may occur.
Try to avoid biting on the tooth for a few more days and if the pain persists go back to your regular dentist!
2007-03-29 07:13:50 · answer #2 · answered by The Original Highbury Gal 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hey dont know how long, but i have always heard that after u hve a root canal it stuffs up 5 of my friends have told me this, I have been told twicw that I needed root canals so I was smart an just got them pulled out an hey its a lot cheaper an the pain last 1 to 2 days and there fixed forever so u dont have to spend thousands havin it done or paying thousands to get it fixed a year later, STAY AWAY FROM ROOT CANALS !!!!!
2007-03-28 23:15:32 · answer #3 · answered by devangel11 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I know its sore huny but you hang in there take a couple of ibuprofen to ease the pain (you already have ok) the pain will ease pretty soon . and you will be fine and dandy try to think of something nice like lying on a beach somewher with the sunshine and the sound of the sea and your big handsome fella at the bar saying wots yours babe coz your the hottest babe onthe beach and im so lucky to have you lyin on that sun bed even if you do have a sore mouth and we cant have a serious necking session(sorry got carried away im just tryin to cheer you up sein as your on yahoo lookin for some answers . hope you better soon lol ma xx
2007-03-28 12:27:47 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
the dentist, has disturb, the tooth and tissue around it, it will be bruised. hence you find it hard to put pressure or eat on that side
you will find you need to take some form of pain killer, this will help the pain, and the swelling.
it will take about a week for the pain to go away, and it will, it did with mine.
2007-03-30 08:23:44 · answer #5 · answered by DARLENE C 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i had a root filling no so long back and after the injection wore off my tooth was fine and paracetamol is good
2007-03-28 12:12:15 · answer #6 · answered by hyper29 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had no pain whatsoever.
2007-03-28 23:13:23 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋