Members Bass8987 Posted March 15, 2007 Members Share Posted March 15, 2007 I just got back from the dentist. I chipped one of my front tooth's several years ago and my dentist capped it. This morning, he said that it is wearing down and this summer I will probably have to get the root canal. I heard these things hurt like mofo's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members sludgebass69 Posted March 15, 2007 Members Share Posted March 15, 2007 I heard these things hurt like mofo's yep.......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mdd30 Posted March 15, 2007 Members Share Posted March 15, 2007 I had one a year or so ago. Honestly, it really wasn't that bad. The worst part was having to keep your mouth open for a long time. Maybe I had a good dentist, but it really wasn't as big of a deal as I thought it was going to be. Good luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Emprov Posted March 15, 2007 Members Share Posted March 15, 2007 I had one a while back and it was pretty much painless. The worst parts were the Novocaine injections and hearing and feeling the pressure of the guy digging into my molar. Pretty much pain free for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Thumper Posted March 15, 2007 Members Share Posted March 15, 2007 It's not as bad as people make it out to be. Dibs on your gear if you kick the bucket, though. It's been known to happen... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CMS Author Craig Vecchione Posted March 15, 2007 CMS Author Share Posted March 15, 2007 I had a molar done a few years ago. It takes at least two visits, but it didn't hurt and wasn't any worse than having a filling done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Thunderbroom Posted March 15, 2007 Members Share Posted March 15, 2007 I had a root canal done about this time last year. It was painless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members TN.Frank Posted March 15, 2007 Members Share Posted March 15, 2007 I guess a lot depends on how good the dentist is. The one I use here in town is awesome, totally painless thru everything I've had done, no root cannals but he's pulled two back molers, no pain, and did a lot of fillings, also no pain. I've had times when my teeth hurt so much I wish I had em' all pulled out or had root canals done on all of em'. I can take a lot of pain, as long as it's NOT my teeth, that's pain I just can bear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members michaelfpearce Posted March 15, 2007 Members Share Posted March 15, 2007 you know,. i had one, and the hype about it hurting comes from the dark ages of dentistry. Modern painkilling techniques take care of it. No pain, bro...just the sound/ vinbration of them clearing your tooth out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members K7Baixo Posted March 15, 2007 Members Share Posted March 15, 2007 I don't care what you guys say - give me "laughing gas" and all is well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Smokinfiddler Posted March 15, 2007 Members Share Posted March 15, 2007 there is always a bright sideat least you dont have to have it pulled out:thu: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Hotblack Posted March 15, 2007 Members Share Posted March 15, 2007 Keep your eyes closed. Seeing those dental instruments is the worse part. I don't know about you, but I don't want to think of any of those steel things digging down into my jaw. The root canal itself will not be too bad (unless your dentist went to the Josef Mengele school of dentistry). The worse part will be the soreness that you will have to endure for the next day after the Novocaine wears off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Super Bass Posted March 15, 2007 Members Share Posted March 15, 2007 i havent had one of those yet but i have to get 8 fillings done shortly, 4 teeth removed and possibly my wisdom teeth removed. so it could be 8 teeth. i ain't looking forward to it!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mudbass Posted March 15, 2007 Members Share Posted March 15, 2007 I heard these things hurt like mofo's They're not nearly as painful as jury duty, if that makes you feel any better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members flatcat Posted March 15, 2007 Members Share Posted March 15, 2007 I think it depends. I had a root canal, but my tooth was in really bad shape - a bad cavity and an infection setting in. I also have a high tolerance for the "caine" family of drugs - novocaine, lidocaine, it takes more and a longer time for them to start working on me. I've had two teeth pulled and half a vasectomy done without being completely numb. But the root canal was the worst because my tooth was in rough shape. Because my oral surgeon lost his patience with my tolerance for novocaine, he just said "This is going to hurt" and gave me a shot right into the pulp of my tooth, into a nerve. It is the one and only time in my life that I ever yelled out in pain. I was in shock after that. I don't remember much else about it. I vaguely remember walking back to my apartment, but that's about all. I think my problem was I waited too long to get it taken care of. But that oral surgeon was no prize either. I should've run, not walked, out of his office while I was waiting for my first visit and the patient just leaving fainted and the guy started yelling at him. "I thought you said you weren't on any medication! Dammit. Call 911!" Then the patient came to and the oral surgeon yelled at him some more. That place was f**ked. I wish you well and I sincerely hope that your experience is absolutely nothing like mine. And it sounds like it won't be. Root canal in the front, by the way, is really tricky. My stepson had his done and it wasn't painful for him, it was just...tricky. Gotta get the new fake tooth to match your tooth color and all that. His went fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members TN.Frank Posted March 15, 2007 Members Share Posted March 15, 2007 Just make sure you tell em' you don't handle pain well so you'll get some good "going home" meds. Then, if you don't need em' you can save em' up and have a heck of a party some night. Hydros(or anything with codine) is the bomb. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Johnny Duart Posted March 15, 2007 Members Share Posted March 15, 2007 No, I've had two and the drugs they give you are GGGRRREEEEAAAATTTT! So lay back and enjoy it.................Hell, I have hernia surgery scheduled for this summer, (I teach so summer is great time to have things done that don't take away time from the students), and the surgeon told me that I have a choice in anesthesia......barely aware or frickin' knocked out and drooling on myself!!!! Guess which one I'm choosing!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members turcmic Posted March 16, 2007 Members Share Posted March 16, 2007 I had 2 last year. Totally painless... except for the wallet:cry: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members leftystratman Posted March 16, 2007 Members Share Posted March 16, 2007 I had it years ago. it's not as bad as you think. you won't feel the pain, it's just a little weird that you can feel exactly where they are cutting up and drilling. and you know it's hurting, but it doesn't... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members t3ch Posted March 16, 2007 Members Share Posted March 16, 2007 Root canal? Absolutely hands down the most painful experience of my life. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ToeJamFootball Posted March 16, 2007 Members Share Posted March 16, 2007 This is why I haven't been to the dentist in a long time. I know they are only going to tell me I need this done, and that, and this, and that, and it's going to cost you $$$$$$$$. I brush Twice a day, that's my dentist. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members johnny6644 Posted March 16, 2007 Members Share Posted March 16, 2007 Went to dentist... he sent me to root canal guy. Had two root canals... $1500. A week later, my tooth started hurting like a motherf-er, went back to root canal guy. I assumed one of the two was infected. No, I needed a THIRD root canal. Different tooth. {censored}. Another $750. But the procedure itself didn't hurt that much... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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