How painful is root canal? Whats the best way to feel no pain? Is there any pill to kill pain b4 visiting Dr?

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Killer Bee	ok, I'm an expert on root canals since I've had the same one done 5times cause something keeps ***** up. The shots, do work, you don't feel a thing while it's happening. The dentist will start and if you feel it, ask for a third, I need that sometimes, since I usually have infection in my jaw. The dentist should have a bite guard that you can have, so you don't get scared and clamp your mouth down. After the novacaine wears off the pain where the shots went, does become bothersome so if you can't go to sleep, Advil** takes all that away. It's not a horror story like everyone says, unless your tooth is cracked in a misterious spot like mine and your dental assistants are little twits who can't stop talking about their boyfriends long enough to help out your dentist....anyways, don't worry about the pain, suck it up and stop being a puss. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

diniandbo812	You should feel no pain whatsoever after the shot of novacaine. If you do, ASK FOR MORE. You should not have to suffer at all so don't worry! Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

♥McKenzie♥	take a couple tylenols b4 and after your root canal Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Privratnik	Its no more painful than any other dental procedure, if they do it right. You'll be so numb you won't feel anything but vibration! Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

kichka_2002	Local anaesthetic, ask your doctor to put an injection... One woild be enough, though Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

mohd_amer2k	u have to tolerate the pain Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

mrcricket1932	You are going to have more discomfort from the shot than from the root canal.. I wouild advise however, you concentrate on what you are doing with your hands while in the dentists chair. If you are clenching your fists or making white knuckles by hanging on to the arms of the chair, you will experience much more pain.Tension intensifies the pain. Even if it is imaginary. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Patti C	This is just from personal experience. I know everyone is different. But by the time I needed a root canal, I had been through the worst pain. The root canal did not really hurt at all. If you hate going to the dentist so much (I do too) try going to one who has nitrous oxide (laughing gas). It helps you relax a little. Good luck to you. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

John S	First let me say I'm sorry you have to go through this. The procedure has come a long way since I had my first one some 30 years ago. You will receive a local to numb the area. This will be more than your normal cavity filling local. The procedure is pretty tiring on the jaw muscles. The dentist might place a soft wedge on the opposite side so you can relax the jaw and not be forced to hold open your mouth the entire time. After the local, he will remove any decay from the interior of the tooth and then apply a substance that will remove all of the damaged nerve. You shouldn't feel anything. He will prepare the tooth for a post that will give the tooth the needed strength to top with a crown. You will have to go back to have a permanent crown installed but the good thing is since the nerve has been removed you won't feel a thing. Root canals used to be pretty painful, but my experience has improved greatly. I had a root canal about 9 months ago and the dentist (oral surgeon) was fantastic. The most painful part of the entire process was paying for it. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

2feEThigh	The doctor will do it for you. You won't feel anything during the surgery. It hurts afterward, the doctor will prescribe a few drugs for you to use including pain Reliever. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

liam k	there is no pain, its a routine procedure now, i've had it done and to be honest its over rated, its done in about half an hour and the only pain is having to keep your mouth open... Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Abishek	He'll give spray you with a local anasthetic.It'll be painless.Just make sure you ask him fro the aresol version of the painkiller rather than the injection Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

munchie	well i had 1 few months ago the injection stops the pain you can ask for some gel which they put on for kids to stop the injection from hurting and take Codeine and Paracetamol after Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

ann	It's not that bad. It is more uncomfortable than anything, it feels like they have their whole dental office resting in your mouth. And that dental dam--the piece of latex they use to keep the debris off your face--the smell of that is the worst part for me. But I have a high threshhold for pain. I just grit my resolve and bear it, and keep reminding myself that it will be over eventually. You will get Novocaine shots, and there really is more pressure than pain. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

♥мαи∂ιѕ♥	well i just got my first root canal like almost a week ago...be really careful of that tooth and what you eat....you can't eat anything hard cuz then your tooth can break...its brittle and not alive anymore. I got one in one of my front teeth...so its hard. Um...well it depends on if its painful...it will be for a while...but my nerve died b4 I got the root canal done...so well it hurt for about 1-4 hours...then went away. The only way to get rid of the pain is to take pain killer..get a prescripiton from your dentist for tylonal 3...thats what i got. I hardly have any pain unless i bit down on something...and i don't mean it...so just be really careful! Watch what you eat...you can't eat anything hard anymore. if so...avoid tooth...but other than that...no hard stuff. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

italiancapreta	Hold on there....you are making things bigger then they are. However, I did the same thing you did when I had my first root canal a few weeks ago. I was extreamly nervous and thought of all the things that you did. When I went in there, the dentist put as many shots as I wanted. I used three. Yes the shots help! They are novicane. Then he just did the work. You lay there in the dentist chair and dont feel a thing. The only crappy part of the root canal is the fact that it takes so long! Bring an ipod or something to pass the time. Trust me....it does not hurt. I honestly felt NO pain. You don't need to be put to sleep for something like this. Once you have finished it you will agree. Also when you are done with the root canal, your tooth will feel a bit weak so be careful not to eat hard foods on that side of your mouth! Good luck, you will be fine! Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

justine	Don't you worry. Root canals are not painful; the worst part is getting numb, but even that is not too bad. Yes, getting numb really helps, trust me, you wouldn't like it if they didn't numb you. I always recommend to patients that they take a CD Player or I Pod to listen to because root canals are very BORING!! I have so many patients who dose off while we're doing them. Also, if you can, take 600 or 800 mg of Ibuprofen before the root canal. You have to have your mouth open for awhile and this help ease the discomfort of a sore jaw. Good luck! Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

humanresourcesman	If the dentist is good he or she should be able to give you enough novacaine to dull the pain. Otherwise u can be put out if u want. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

yummysandwichspread92	ohh..its a bit painful withou anesthesia..i had 3 root canals already..i took Novacaine..then..the next day..just conquer the pain of having anesthesia injected..fo when its numb, you won't feel a pain.. like that part is dead..so u can relax while having root canal..^_^ Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

the ole ball and chain	only 2 my doc gave me 4 each side to have wisdom teeth pulled if it were me i'd tell him to give you the gas that will relax you enough so that you can sleep Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Brendan R	I just got my first one the other day! I HATE the dentist, I HATE dental pain. But, to be totally honest, it didn't hurt at all - during or after. I got 4 needles. Get it done though, you don't want to look like a hillbilly. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

DrTomBMW.M-3.M-5	In general, a root canal treatment (RCT) properly done will elicit no discomfort during the treatment (Tx). Yes medicines are available by prescription to relax you before the procedure. Yes there are long-lasting local Anesthetics available. And finally, there are specialists available for this procedure. Ask your general dentist about these specific issues and also how many RCTs he or she does. If you are not comfortable with the answers, ask to be referred to a specialist (an Endodontist). Hope this helps. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

help a dummie	just like getting a new filling, just got to keep mouth open longer. had 1 done and next week another root canal. the only pain would be the cost, if you don't have dental insurance. keep your teeth . go to dentist. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

khorat k	Dentists now have really good medicine to kill the pain. If you feel any pain during the operation let the doctor know and he will probably give you another shot. Of course, if he can give you laughing gas that might help. Laughing gas will not stop any of the pain, but it will make it so you just don't care about the pain, an interesting experience. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Sam	Dose up with Ibuprofen (600 mg) about an hour or so prior to your visit. "It couldn't hurt." This is a good idea before any surgery, although root canal is not exactly surgery. The testing was done without making you numb, so the dentist could narrow down the source of the pain and make a proper diagnosis. Now that he knows where the pain is coming from, he will make it numb before starting treatment. It should not feel the same as it felt during the testing. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Emily D	well, i had root canal too, it is not that bad, i recommened that you do not take any pills before you go to the dentist, he knows what he is doing... its his job. i promise you that a bit of shock is normal and it will be fine, I was nervous too going into the process because id heard so many horror stories, but i promise you that any of those youve heard is untrue, and you will be fine. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Wish	The Dr can prescibe you a sedative to take before the visit, then at the office they will give you a shot to numb the area. The shot does pinch a bit but only for a second and then you will not feel what they are doing, you might be able to feel the movments but not the pain,sometimes the sounds can be a little scary so I would suggest either taking a ehadphone set with your fav music on it or see if they can provide you one. The numdness will wear off an hour or so later and it will hurt some but just follow their directions on after care and take the painkillers they give you and you'll be alright,just remember the discomfort you feel during and after a root canal is way less than dealing with an infected tooth. Good Luck,& don't worry. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Bobby D	When I had my first and only, I was more scared of the people that told me horror stories. When I got there, they numbed it up so bad, i didn't even know they were working on it. Ask for plenty of gas or shots. You'll be amazed when it's over. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Gungnir	Do not take any pain killers before you go, they might have a nasty interaction with whatevr the dentist uses on you! Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

eejonesaux	Hey,,,, i have had this done several times.... the root canal Does NOT hurt !!!! i promise you....... The only discomfort is having to have your mouth so wide open for so long.......no kidding....... You are worrying over nothing...... i promise you...... good luck Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

emilysmoma	I had my first root canal about a year ago and I was terrified because everyone always says how painful they are. Honestly it really wasn't that bad. I had mine in one of my back teeth which has a double root, so it took about an hour and the only thing that hurt afterwords was the roof of my mouth where they gave me the injection! Here is how I dealt with it: Get a CD player and some headphones! a lot of the time the sound is worse than anything else, so I got a CD player and put in my favorite disk and cranked it up. It was so loud the nurse was bobbing her head along with the music too, but hey, I cound't hear the drill so I was happy. After you get done take some Ibuprofen (Motrin). Pain is much harder to deal with after it hurts, it is better to keep it from getting too bad. Ibuprofen also is an anti-inflamitory so it will help reduce any swelling too. Just take it as directed for that day (1-2 pills every 4-6 hours) and by the next day you will be fine. You do not need to take any pills before because they will probably wear off before the novicane even does, so just take some after the surgery. Good luck! Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No