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Root canal ?
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
3 Answers
- AngelaLv 57 years ago
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?
- A HunchLv 77 years ago
It the tooth is dead, why are they using any anesthesia? The tooth is dead so it has no feeling. .
Source(s): Have had root canals on dead teeth with no anesthesia and did not feel a thing. - 7 years ago
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!
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