The Nerve's Dead, Jim

[the_gneech]

For all the horror stories, the root canal was actually fine. The worst part was actually the fact that there was a TV playing "People's Court" in the dentistry room. This was the first part, the actual drilling; there are two follow-up bits, which are the permanent filling and the crown, respectively. I also have another tooth due to go through all of the above shortly thereafter.

Let this be a lesson to you, kiddies — don't wait 8 years between dentist visits. :P Only diligence at brushing and flossing has enabled me to still have teeth at all. :P

Unfortunately, I'm back on antibiotics again because the one tooth was so far gone that part of the nerve had actually died. Since the whole process of a root canal is designed to go in and remove the nerve, that wasn't inherently a problem, but it does mean I have to be super-careful to make sure it doesn't get infected between now and then.

I'm sure you're all just pleased as punch to read about it, too. ;) At least it's my mouth we're talking about here!

-The Gneech

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Root Canals - Been there Gneech

[grizzly47.livejournal.com]

Due to plaque I have to visit my dentist twice a year. About 5 years back I cracked a molar. I have, what my dentist refers to as brittle teeth (well, grinding my teeth hasn't helped).

Anyway this molar had four roots (not the average 3) and I sat in a chair for 90 minutes. I must admit my tooth (now dead because the root canal) felt much better. Then came the gold crown. $2100 BUCKS! It was only good for about two years, then I had to have the tooth extracted.

My dentist said it was rare for the tooth to continue cracking after a root canal, but that's what happened to mine, which resulted eventually in the same problem you've got.

Now I another molar's cracked, but it's not bad enough to have a root canal.. Yet.


Hope you feel better soon Gneech - I do understand the discomfort.