Trull
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- Aberdeenshire
If you don't get root canal work done, then there is a risk the infection will disease the jawbone, leading to necrosis and death.
I'm a cheery soul.
I'm a cheery soul.
Root canal treatment
- Thread starter speccy1
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speccy1
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As if I wasn`t frightened enough, thanks..............
i had RC treatment a few months ago. i went the fully private root (ha!) self funded. Found out later the guy is one of the top top uk specialists and all he does is Rc treatment
very high tech kit (apparently £1M plus for the roomful of stuff.) I was in the chair for 2 hours, and was so relaxed and comfortable I was asleep for at least an hour while he worked.
The long/expensive process involved microscopic level work cleaning out the root canals with ever smaller "bottle brushes"
very high tech kit (apparently £1M plus for the roomful of stuff.) I was in the chair for 2 hours, and was so relaxed and comfortable I was asleep for at least an hour while he worked.
The long/expensive process involved microscopic level work cleaning out the root canals with ever smaller "bottle brushes"
ColinJ
Puzzle game procrastinator!
- Location
- Todmorden - Yorks/Lancs border
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I did ask for no nightmare stories, why don`t people listen FFS
ColinJ
Puzzle game procrastinator!
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- Todmorden - Yorks/Lancs border
[QUOTE 3390679, member: 9609"]You can get a 2kg rotary stop SDS for a 100 notes - seriously, do the job yourself... I would[/QUOTE]
I did very briefly consider taking a pair of long-nosed pliers to my offending tooth stump but gave myself overnight to think about it and came to my senses!
I did very briefly consider taking a pair of long-nosed pliers to my offending tooth stump but gave myself overnight to think about it and came to my senses!
Berties
Fast and careful!
I had a root canal 3 years ago ,no problems ,4 visits to the dentist no pain at any stage on the procedure ,just the sting of the injection,I'm not a big fan of the dentist,it's just all about a strange man in my bubble I don't like ,I'm like it with male hairdressers....but a root canal always seems shrouded in mystery,it just takes time,plenty of X-rays and its job done
Really don't worry
Really don't worry
steveindenmark
Legendary Member
Loads of novacane and you will be fine.
I had one done back in the '70's. I had an infection and the dentist didn't wait for the infection to clear before starting the root canal proceedure. Consequently the anaesthetic was nowhere as near effective as it should have been. I have never experienced pain like it and refused to go back to any dentist for many years. Thankfully (?) I now have dentures so no more worries.
Most people I speak to over the years, though, all say the treatment for them has been painless so when it's not me having it done I can confidently say don't worry.
Most people I speak to over the years, though, all say the treatment for them has been painless so when it's not me having it done I can confidently say don't worry.
welsh dragon
Thanks but no thanks. I think I'll pass.
You'll be fine. MR WD had a root canal done about 3 months ago. Totally painless. He didn't feel a thing. Go and have it done. The worst part is you waiting to have it done and worrying about it. Good luck.
[QUOTE 3390679, member: 9609"]You can get a 2kg rotary stop SDS for a 100 notes - seriously, do the job yourself... I would[/QUOTE]
Ha ha it might come to that
Ha ha it might come to that
subaqua
What’s the point
- Location
- Leytonstone
I had a tooth which I didn't realise had cracked. bit down on on a deep ridge crisp and it split. I took the loose bit out with point nose pliers on the sunday evening after using some cheap scotch on the area of the tooth as an antiseptic . went to dentist and got a crown done for a band 3 treatment cost. not by a tooth butcher either but a very very skilled dentistI did very briefly consider taking a pair of long-nosed pliers to my offending tooth stump but gave myself overnight to think about it and came to my senses!
I had an annoying stump of tooth that was supposed to have been removed by the dentist 15 years or so ago . It had pushed its way through the gum and had been giving me jip on and off for ages until it became loose . I figured as the dentist had already pulled the tooth and root this must just be a small amount of tooth left over so decided that lots of beer and a pair of pliers would finish the job off . How wrong was I 
I realised that it was more than a bit of tooth when I felt a pulling sensation in my upper cheek bone and eye but beer had taken hold and this bad boy was coming with me
The pain the next day was insane and I really regretted doing it but the day after that everything was fine so I would probably do it again if the tooth ache was as bad .
I realised that it was more than a bit of tooth when I felt a pulling sensation in my upper cheek bone and eye but beer had taken hold and this bad boy was coming with me
The pain the next day was insane and I really regretted doing it but the day after that everything was fine so I would probably do it again if the tooth ache was as bad .
Saluki
World class procrastinator
- Location
- ...Norwich over the water.
It's fine. It just sounds scary. Little Shop of Horrors didn't help with the whole root canal thing either!
Apart from the tiny little scratch of the injection, no pain at all. I am getting over a fear of dentists now. My dentist is lovely, very calm and patient, play's radio 2 at all his patients.
Have a conversation with your dentist and ask him to go through the procedure with you, in a non scary way. Most dentists are nice. It's not like you are going to the school dentist, is it.
Apart from the tiny little scratch of the injection, no pain at all. I am getting over a fear of dentists now. My dentist is lovely, very calm and patient, play's radio 2 at all his patients.
Have a conversation with your dentist and ask him to go through the procedure with you, in a non scary way. Most dentists are nice. It's not like you are going to the school dentist, is it.
