Ok, I finally had my root canal done today!!! YAHOO!!! 3 canals and 3 hours long! I did however want to hear some of your opinions (professionals), on what you think of this. I have to say first that my dentist studied endodontics for an additional 2 years and seems to be very accurate and careful in her work. Ok, so I had 2 teeth side by side that were in question. a 1rst and 2nd molar. The 1rst Molar was broken down and the xray showed it was very close to the nerve. The second molar xray was hard to tell but appeared that it wasn't in need of a root canal. My dentist did the ice test on both teeth. I jerked away on both since they both hurt. She was pretty sure it was the 1rst molar, the tooth that was broken down that was causing the pain. She went at it first and discovered an infection. Her diagnose was 1rst molar root canal, 2nd no. Well, when the pain started, it started on the 2nd molar. So, could she have been wrong?
2007-12-07 14:44:16 · 5 answers · asked by Angel Eyes 1 in Health ➔ Dental
Yes! She did prescribe me antibiotics that I have been taking for a few days and will continue until all gone. Thank you for your help!!!
2007-12-07 15:30:34 · update #1
Endodontists are well trained individuals in both the diagnostic and treatment aspects of root therapies. When they test for teeth they will pinpoint the tooth that definately needs treatment and handle that which is indicated.
In other words, your dentist did the right thing! Good luck!!!
2007-12-07 15:18:15 · answer #1 · answered by Dr. Dave 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I hope you're taking the antibiotics she should have prescribed. Don't under estimate the importance of these pills. The infection seems to have spread throughout the area. She would not have done the procedure if there was a serious doubt as to which tooth is causing the problem. Once the infection goes away you will feel much better. It wasn't that bad now was it? Congratulations!
2007-12-07 23:10:42 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If your pain is gone, she was right! :)
Sometimes if the abscess is large enough at the tip of the root, it can affect adjacent teeth, which seems have happened in your case...
And congrats for not extracting!
2007-12-08 08:59:24 · answer #3 · answered by CDA~NY 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The pain in the second molar could have been deferred pain.
2007-12-07 22:52:30 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Good luck with it.
2007-12-07 22:49:12 · answer #5 · answered by happywjc 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋