root canals?

2000v6 · 03-13-2010, 10:04 AM

Has anyone had root canals done? If so, do they hurt? How long did it take? About how long did the discomfort last once it was done?

Fishdadddy · 03-13-2010, 10:17 AM

OOOH they are the WORST! Pain lasts forever. Hated It

Inferno2SS · 03-13-2010, 10:24 AM

It took them about 1 to 1 1/2 hours to do mine. It only hurt a few times when she was getting a few straggler root ends out of there. Other then that not too bad.

2000v6 · 03-13-2010, 10:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Fishdadddy

OOOH they are the WORST! Pain lasts forever. Hated It

Forever as in a few hours, days, weeks, months, years?

Inferno2SS · 03-13-2010, 10:27 AM

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Originally Posted by 2000v6

Forever as in a few hours, days, weeks, months, years?

I think he went to the wrong Dentist lol. Once they remove the nerve endings it shouldnt hurt anymore.

2000v6 · 03-13-2010, 10:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Inferno2SS

I think he went to the wrong Dentist lol. Once they remove the nerve endings it shouldnt hurt anymore.

Well technically, they are connected to the nerves in our jaws (under the gums)

2000v6 · 03-13-2010, 10:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Inferno2SS

It took them about 1 to 1 1/2 hours to do mine. It only hurt a few times when she was getting a few straggler root ends out of there. Other then that not too bad.

How many did you get done?

Fishdadddy · 03-13-2010, 10:34 AM

Couple Days

scifisteve · 03-13-2010, 10:36 AM

You will love it.

No I dread dentists. It's the only thing that scares me. Honestly, I'd rather go skydiving than going to the dentist.

2000v6 · 03-13-2010, 10:45 AM

Also, did they put the crowns on during the same session, or did you guys have to go back for them? I know that dentists do it either way, whichever they like more.

AZCamaroFan · 03-13-2010, 11:04 AM

I had two root canals. Wasn't soo bad. Let me tell you, i had infections in both teeth, and that pain was the killer!! No i didn't have my crowns done then. I waited several weeks. Then they put temporary ones on. Then, when the finished versions are ready they yanked the temps off. ugh!

Inferno2SS · 03-13-2010, 11:11 AM

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Originally Posted by 2000v6

No I dread dentists. It's the only thing that scares me. Honestly, I'd rather go skydiving than going to the dentist.

I am the same way, I kept putting it off until the pain in the tooth was so bad I couldnt take it any more. The pain from putting it off is twice as bad as the discomfort of hating dentists. Trust me, man up and get it over with before it gets worse.

03-13-2010, 10:04 AM	#1
2000v6 Drives: 2003 m3, 2000 camaro v6, 2004 s4 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: ny Posts: 1,125 View My Garage	root canals? Has anyone had root canals done? If so, do they hurt? How long did it take? About how long did the discomfort last once it was done?

03-13-2010, 10:37 AM	#10
2000v6 Drives: 2003 m3, 2000 camaro v6, 2004 s4 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: ny Posts: 1,125 View My Garage	Fortunately it's not hurting yet and I have no discomfort but two of my teeth chipped after my gf kicked me (playfully but strong). My dentist said that I'm facing two root canals, but I've decided that I'm going to take a look around and see what's the general consensus of a few other dentists beside him.

03-13-2010, 10:17 AM	#2
Fishdadddy Drives: 2010 2SS/RS ; 1970 Firebird Formula Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: West Palm Beach Posts: 1,252 View My Garage	OOOH they are the WORST! Pain lasts forever. Hated It

03-13-2010, 10:24 AM	#3
Inferno2SS Drives: 2010 IOM 2SS/RS Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Westminster, CO Posts: 797 View My Garage	It took them about 1 to 1 1/2 hours to do mine. It only hurt a few times when she was getting a few straggler root ends out of there. Other then that not too bad.

03-13-2010, 10:34 AM	#8
Fishdadddy Drives: 2010 2SS/RS ; 1970 Firebird Formula Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: West Palm Beach Posts: 1,252 View My Garage	Couple Days

03-13-2010, 10:36 AM	#9
scifisteve Drives: 2010 2LT RS Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Tacoma,WA Posts: 60	You will love it.

03-13-2010, 10:45 AM	#12
2000v6 Drives: 2003 m3, 2000 camaro v6, 2004 s4 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: ny Posts: 1,125 View My Garage	Also, did they put the crowns on during the same session, or did you guys have to go back for them? I know that dentists do it either way, whichever they like more.

03-13-2010, 11:04 AM	#13
AZCamaroFan Camaro6 2016-2018 Drives: sometimes Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Phoenix Posts: 18,462	I had two root canals. Wasn't soo bad. Let me tell you, i had infections in both teeth, and that pain was the killer!! No i didn't have my crowns done then. I waited several weeks. Then they put temporary ones on. Then, when the finished versions are ready they yanked the temps off. ugh!