Root canal on Wisdom tooth?

Yesterday I had a root canal done by specialist on wisdom tooth with 3 severely curved roots. $860!!!!!!!! Anyway, it took him 2.5 hours to complete with 5 ex rays. He then prepared tooth further for a permanent bridge. Today jaw and tooth are very sore. Will this pain pass? He wants me to rest it and eat on it like normal in 2 days. He will see me again in a week. Then I go back to regular dentist for fixed bridge process. Is this post root canal pain normal? Thank you

Root canal on Wisdom tooth?
Pain and soreness is normal for 2-3 days after a root canal because of all that agitation. The dentist makes it easier on you by trimming the tooth so it doesn't bite with the others and by INFORMING you of possible pain.


Antibiotics are not necessary unless there was a swelling with pus but a pain killer helps. Also, favor the opposite side while eating hard foods until the tooth is prepped for a bridge and you are given a temp bridge.


If the pain persists or you develop a swelling, see you dentist immediately.
Reply:it will pass but, why are you having root canal done on wisdom teeth, you can't use them, they are left over from cave man times, they should be extracted, get another opinion, it's like trying to save an appendix, why bother ?
Reply:hello..guess u ddint knew...anyways no one does root canal treat iment on wisdom tooth coz its awaste...but since u have got it don worry...it will be fine jus don chew frm dat side fr a day or two.... ,,relax take rest,,,,if sweelin is dere keep icepack on da t side outside and remove it repeat for 20 mis,,,dis process...and keep doin till da sweeliin comes down....


hope da doc had put u on antibiotic and analgesic course if not start takin it will bring down d apain....take antibiotic for 5 days...and analgesic for 3days....gud luck ya...
Reply:yes its normal.. it will pass. take the antibiotics he gave you and any pain medication he prescribed. you should be just sore not in severe pain
Reply:I too am surprised that the dentist would do a root canal on a wisdom tooth. I had mine extracted yesterday because the dentist refused to fill the cavity saying that they needed to come out instead. $860 for one root canal? It probably would have cost about 1200 to get all four extracted (that's without insurance)





My jaw was a little sore after a root canal - it should pass. Take some strong aspirin - motrin or something
Reply:Sometimes you can have some lingering discomfort after a root canal. The bigger problem is, why would you have a root canal on a wisdom tooth?????? I would have just had it extracted.
Reply:$860 for the root canal done by an endodontist? You got lucky, most can cost over $1000, easily. Root canals are very difficult to do on upper wisdom teeth because they are half way down your throat. So, you being sore is very normal. It should start to feel better within 24-48 hours. Take some Ibuprofen and keep up on it for a few days.