It took longer than a regular filling, and the surgeon used a LOT of anesthetic so I didn't feel any pain. He was an orthodontic surgeon, not a regular dentist--you really should have a specialist do a root canal. Then I went to a cosmetic dentist to have a temporary crown, then later, a permanent crown installed. And now I feel so much better!
I had the root canal because of severe pain, not infection. I couldn't eat or drink anything. After the procedure, I realized that there had been chronic pain for years before it became acute. For all the horror stories about root canals, I am very glad to have had it done.
Know those antibiotics that are sitting in your medicine cabinet, half used? Start taking them.
And Vicodin....Lots and lots of Vicodin.
Know those antibiotics that are sitting in your medicine cabinet, half used? Start taking them.
And Vicodin....Lots and lots of Vicodin.
I have a crack at the jawline of one of my molars. The tooth has had a root canal, fillings, etc. nothing left to do but pull it. I constantly have abscesses which I squeeze to get rid of any crap take some antibiotics and now that Vicodin is pretty much outlawed, I take ibuprofen 800.
I have to have the tooth pulled. Just too afraid to do it. A very bad extraction experience when I was younger has left me paralyzed to do anything. I am miserable.