Root canal question?!
Question:
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.
Answers:
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!