Had my second root canal done this morning
By DW Davis
@DWDavis (25805)
United States
June 22, 2023 10:38am CST
I don't remember how long it had been since the first one.
Today's root canal was done on the far back left lower molar. Tooth #18, for those of you who know teeth by the numbers.
The dentist had a very good chair-side manner and kept me informed about what he was doing throughout the procedure. I let him know when the anesthetic wasn't working. When that happened, he's add a little more.
The whole thing took about 90 minutes. I've been home for about 2 hours waiting for the numbness to wear off and the post-procedure discomfort to set it. I've already taken Tylenol to head off the pain. We'll see how well that works.
In a few days, I should hear from my dentist about going in to have them put in a final filling or put on a crown. In the meantime, I have to be careful what I chew on the left side of my mouth.
Have you ever had a root canal done?
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@DaddyEvil (137259)
• United States
22 Jun 23
I hope it works out for you.
I've never needed a root canal done but Pretty had three done. A year later, those three teeth had to be pulled.
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@DaddyEvil (137259)
• United States
22 Jun 23
@DWDavis The dentist we had at the time did a good job with two crowns for me but all the work he did on Pretty's teeth was bad. Another dentist told us they wished we'd gone to them instead of him... Pretty may still have had those three teeth. (One was number 7 and she hardly smiles anymore. She's too embarrassed by the missing tooth.)
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@DWDavis (25805)
• United States
22 Jun 23
@DaddyEvil That's sad about Pretty's smile. Is there any chance of an implant or a bridge to fill the gap?
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@hillhjill (23717)
• United States
22 Jun 23
No I haven't, but I did get all my teeth pulled at the same time, I was numb for so long after that and was a liquid diet. Hope that it's gets better soon!
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@DWDavis (25805)
• United States
22 Jun 23
@hillhjill My dad smoked and drank, and those both contributed to his teeth basically rotting away and breaking. He quit both in his early 50s, but the damage was done.
@Laurakemunto (12862)
• Kenya
22 Jun 23
That was a very painful undergoing for sure
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@snowy22315 (180857)
• United States
22 Jun 23
Yes, and I was surprised how painless it was. I have had more pain with a cavity fill. I think your root canal will be fine. The thing was I was surprised they could even do it, there was only a fraction of the tooth left, but it worked out fine!
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@snowy22315 (180857)
• United States
23 Jun 23
@DWDavis So am I! You will be happy with yours too.
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@MarieCoyle (37570)
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22 Jun 23
I hate root canal work. I've had several in the past. Just not fun. I hope yours works out for you. My son had several recently, and after they didn't work, then the dentist decided he has very week teeth. Not enough enamel, which makes his teeth vulnerable to damage. And root canals cost a fortune, as well.
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@MarieCoyle (37570)
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22 Jun 23
@DWDavis
I know dental costs are just astronomical. And 40% is still a lot of money.
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@allknowing (136547)
• India
23 Jun 23
I have had that experience too more than once That was years ago I do have teeth that need attention but as long as there is no pain I just ignore them.
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@averygirl72 (37845)
• Philippines
23 Jun 23
I haven't tried that. Just extraction
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@FourWalls (68115)
• United States
22 Jun 23
“You know I just had a short vacation, Roy
Spent it getting a root canal”
(Warren Zevon, “Ain’t That Pretty At All”)
I’ve had a few. The first one was when I was in the Navy. The dentist doing it refused, at first, to give me any novocaine because he said there were no roots in the tooth, ergo, no pain. So I bit him. 
Score that one E-1 1, O-6 0. 
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@LeaPea2417 (37355)
• Toccoa, Georgia
22 Jun 23
No, I have never had one but my husband has had two in the past 10 years.
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@LeaPea2417 (37355)
• Toccoa, Georgia
23 Jun 23
@DWDavis Yes, it worked, he still has the teeth.
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@wolfgirl569 (106413)
• Marion, Ohio
22 Jun 23
Never, I just had them pull my teeth
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@LindaOHio (178877)
• United States
22 Jun 23
Yes. Decades ago. It was very painful. Hopefully today they are much less painful. Hope the second half of your procedure goes well. Have a good evening.
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@Laurakemunto (12862)
• Kenya
22 Jun 23
I can imagine how painful it is . I have never had one
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