My doc (endodontist) gave me an appointment for the R.C.T tomorrow. He told me that the tooth is dead and that he spotted an abscess in the X-ray. The tooth actually chipped off about 7 years back. Is the procedure going to be painful ? Ive heard that the local Anastasia would be painful in the front tooth , but my doc told me that it is no more than an ant bite. I am really anxious to know about it. He did not prescribe me any antibios or painkillers. Would that cause the Anastasia not to work ? Thank you
Angela2014-05-22T12:31:18Z
It should be easy to numb it. You can ask the assistant to place the topical anesthetic when you first come in to the room before the doctor even gets there. That will make it work a lot better, because it will have been there longer. (That's what I did in my best friend's office, and I'm a dentist!)
You should be numbed. Heaven forbid it still has life in it, or the dentist is at or close to the apex when working on it. Ouch! If the tooth is totally dead, you likely won't feel, but why be nervous that you will or deal with the pain if you do?
Carlos Boudet, DDS West Palm Beach dentist2014-05-21T10:14:06Z
Hi Abd, A root canal is done after obtaining profound anesthesia, so the procedure should not be painful at all. Giving an injection for anesthesia in the front teeth can be uncomfortable if you rush. The secret is to first apply topical anesthetic to the gums to mask the sensation of the initial prick, then deposit the solution slowly. If your endodontist did not give you antibiotics they probably were not needed. Good luck!