Root Canal?

If you have had a root canal were you able to drive yourself home could you go back to work the same day of root canal

Root Canal?
yes you can drive and go to work
Reply:I did, my face was a little numb, making it hard to talk, but really the pain wasn't bad...and as soon as the side effects of the novacain wore off i was fine. Some people would prefer just to stay at home and rest though..not everyones root canals go perfectly.
Reply:Yes on both because u are only given novocaine.
Reply:No because they usually give you either a relaxant like Valium or put you out completely so you will be too spacey to drive yourself home or go back to work.





Ask your dentist if you can do it with a local anesthetic. If you can, then you will be numb, but not stoned.





I'm not sure I'd want a root canal without being asleep.
Reply:If you have local anesthetic, you will be able to drive. If you are put out, then no.
Reply:YES, YOU CAN DRIVE YOURSELF. THEY DO IT UNDER NOVOCAINE...............
Reply:Yes. Mine was no different than having a filling done, except it took longer in the chair.
Reply:Yes, I was able to drive afterwards---all they give you is Novocaine (sp?)---I had mine in the late afternoon and then went home.....I was a little sore and couldn't really eat anything for a while. I would suggest to you to have it done late afternoon and then go home and rest, but you can defiantly go to work the next day.
Reply:ive had 11 an they hurt like HELL and i got my girlfriend to drive me home and i took the day of work


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tmswainyboy
Reply:Ive had a couple of them and have driven myself home... albeit i was sore later, there really wasnt any problem with driving or being able to function.... basically just needed some aspirin when the novacaine wore off....... no biggie, but i wont do it again!!
Reply:Yes. I had a root canal last year and I drove myself back to work. It wasn't very painful at all. There was a tiny bit of discomfort the next day but not what everyone makes you believe. Trust me, its not as bad as it sounds. You will be fine.
Reply:It depends on tghe sedation used. You can usually drive home with novicaine, but if you take valum you cant.
Reply:Yes you can do both. It sound s like a very complicated procedure but it's not. The tooth is cleaned out, like getting to filling then the Dr. measures the length of the canal inside the jaw and takes xrays to see if the measurement is correct. After the Dr. finds the right measuements it gets filled with gutta percha(which is the name of the filling) and sealed with a temporary filling or a permanent filling-even sometimes they take the measuremnets for the crown. A root canal is not a big deal, don't even worry. You will be fine at your dental visit.
Reply:Definitely yes. As long as your dentist give you a prescription for anti-inflammatory and for pain.