Undergoing a root canal in 45 minutes

Originally posted by: AvesPKS

Originally posted by: ThePresence

Originally posted by: Vote4Bush04

Originally posted by: z0mb13
how is it compared to getting a wisdom tooth pulled out?

I did the wisdom tooth thing twice

Wisdom teeth are way worse.

I've had both, several root canals actually. My teeth are 'soft' and several cracked 2 happened in my sleep and I don't even grind my teeth. 3 root canals, and one I need to go in and get done. Couple hours in a chair, couple days of mild soreness. The sensitivity of the decaying tooth is way worse than the post-root canal pain.

I had all 4 wisdom teeth out while I was awake. That was 1000x worse.

Seriously? I've always been under the impression that root canals hurt way worse. I had my wisdom teeth out 5 years ago, and I made sure they put me under for that. It wasn't so bad, and the Dr. gave percoset for the pain.

Seriously. I had 50 codeine with THREE refills for my first root canal. Made some good money off that in high school, never needed a single one. The first day after my mouth was sore enough I didn't chew on that side but by the third day it was perfectly normal.

I like my ceramic crowns way better than my normal teeth too.

 

[JC]

Originally posted by: Shanti
They are not nearly as bad as people think.
Mine was just with a shot of novacaine.
Just a little soreness for a day.
They gave me a prescription for something, but I just took some advil and it was fine.

Exactly. Needing a root canal is much more painful than having a root canal.

 

[Harvey]

I guess the good news is, you won't have to talk or do anything else with your mouth to continue talking with your AT friends.

P.S. Gargling with peanut butter will not help.

 

[AvesPKS]

Originally posted by: ThePresence

Originally posted by: AvesPKS

Originally posted by: ThePresence

Originally posted by: Vote4Bush04

Originally posted by: z0mb13
how is it compared to getting a wisdom tooth pulled out?

I did the wisdom tooth thing twice

Wisdom teeth are way worse.

I've had both, several root canals actually. My teeth are 'soft' and several cracked 2 happened in my sleep and I don't even grind my teeth. 3 root canals, and one I need to go in and get done. Couple hours in a chair, couple days of mild soreness. The sensitivity of the decaying tooth is way worse than the post-root canal pain.

I had all 4 wisdom teeth out while I was awake. That was 1000x worse.

Seriously? I've always been under the impression that root canals hurt way worse. I had my wisdom teeth out 5 years ago, and I made sure they put me under for that. It wasn't so bad, and the Dr. gave percoset for the pain.

I still got my bottle of percos from when I had my teeth out. Didn't use any.

I took one, and felt so woozy I decided I wouldn't take anymore. I still have the other six somewhere.

 

[ThePresence]

Originally posted by: Harvey
P.S. Gargling with peanut butter will not help.

AAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[coolred]

How much do these things cost? My girlfriend need sone and she said she would rather just have it pulled for 2 reasons.

1. She is afraid it wll hurt a lot.

2. She said they quoted her close to 600.00 dollars after the insurance coverage for the root canal and only like 165.00 after insurance to have it pulled. I think she said total cost for the root canal was like 1000.00-1200.00, but the insurance covered like half of it.

 

[Zim Hosein]

Originally posted by: Shelly21
Send me your painkillers.

No, send 'em to me, there're better w/ :beer:

Good luck ThePresence

 

[DT4K]

Originally posted by: coolred
How much do these things cost? My girlfriend need sone and she said she would rather just have it pulled for 2 reasons.

1. She is afraid it wll hurt a lot.

2. She said they quoted her close to 600.00 dollars after the insurance coverage for the root canal and only like 165.00 after insurance to have it pulled. I think she said total cost for the root canal was like 1000.00-1200.00, but the insurance covered like half of it.

wtf?
Mine was 700.00 for the root canal AND a permanent crown.
My insurance at the time paid half so it cost me $350.

Root canals do not cause infections. They seal it off so nothing can get inside.

I had 2 shots of novacaine for mine. Couldn't feel it at all. It was a little sore for the rest of the day and that was it.

 

[coolred]

Actually I just saw the paper with the quote on it. It was actuall more like 1600.00+ the insurance paid like 900+ and she would have to pay like 600+. They also quoted her like 625.00 just to pull the tooth anf the insurance owuld cover about 460.00 of that.


Are those numbers expensive? They seem high to me, but I don't know much about dental costs.

 

[coolred]

Uh nevermind, I was misunderstood what she was saying.

The cost for the root canal is only 625.00 she would pay 165.00/

The total of like 1600.00+ I gave you was the total for the root canal and soem other works she wants to have done later. So just forget what i said.

 

[Aquaman]

It's not that bad........... it's when the root gets infected before you get the root canal the it hurts like a son of a b!tch.

Cheers,
Aquaman

 

[GoodToGo]

Lots and lots of Liquor.

 

[phreakah]

i had a root canal about 4 weeks ago..it was no big deal.. just ask for extra numbing