Root canal?!

Root canal?

k so.. i didnt take my meds and my tooth is still infected. im supposed to have a root canal in 2 hours. i know that they cant give you a root canal if the tooth is still infected sooo can the dentist just tell by looking at it? he's a new dentist also..

1 month ago
ps; im a freak about my teeth. i broke one off kinda when i was skating, so i have to have a crown and he says i have to have a root canal first. What are the chances something bad will happen if it's infected?

The first three answers are terrible. Yes you can still have the root canal done. Unlike two of the answers root canals are a viable option. They do fail approximately 10-20% of the time (meaning the tooth would need retreatment or extraction). The percentage is based on the experience of the dentist and isolation of the tooth. People also don't often realize that a root canal tooth can still decay (plus often people get root canals because they have decay and don't brush well...this lack of hygiene doesn't change by getting a root canal done)

As for the infection I agree with the dentist above...it can be very difficult to get numb with existing infection...however I disagree with the rest of the dentists comments. Infection won't spread due to the procedure....if it did spread it wouldn't be due to the root canl being done. If anything the rooth canal medicine (sodium hypoclorite) would clean and disinfect the tooth making it easier for your body to handle the infection that may have spread outside the tooth. This does not mean I recommend not taking your antibiotic...dental infection is serious and can be life threatening and you are playing with fire not taking it.
good luck with the canal treatment