Root canal question?

Later this week I'm to go and have a root canal done on my front teeth. I'm supposed to be having root canals done on my three upper front teeth and later have crowns put on. I wanted to know if they would do all three teeth the same day or just do it to one tooth at a time. I've never had a root canal done and I've heard some horror stories.

Root canal question?
I've had two root canals and three crowns done! I survived and lived to tell you about it!





The oral surgeon (or regular dentist) who will be performing the root canals usually only does one root canal at a time. You will be given Novocaine to numb the area. You won't feel the pain, but it just feels like it is taking forever and someone is putting pins in your gums. It takes about an hour to an hour and a half. If you are having any toothaches at the moment, the good thing is that after the root canal that pain is gone!





A temporary crown will be placed over the tooth where the root canal was performed. It takes about 10 days to two weeks to get your permanent crown. So you will probably go through one procedure at a time.





You'll be okay. I was really afraid the first time. Then by the second time I knew what to expect.


Good luck!
Reply:my mom's a dentist - it's no big deal. How many you want done in one day is up to you. It really is no big deal.
Reply:Root canals are the biggest rip off dentist have been doing for years. I will garrentee you that when you go to a dentice he will tell you you need a root canal. That's the way dentice get you to come back to them, you have no choice once they start, The horror stories you heard are true. Nine times out of ten you don't really need a root canal. I would get a second opinion and the first thing I would say to that dentice is " don't say I need a root canal " and just watch the expression on his face when you say that. He will know you have done some reshearch on root canals and won't try to sell you one, yes I said sell you one, it's all about money and sales and not about your teeth.





Sincerely yours,


Fred M. Hunter