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Root canal extraction

13 replies

Deedoo · 26/09/2023 17:37

How painful is a root canal extraction on upper molar

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Justmyviews · 26/09/2023 17:58

It's not painful, the dentist will use local anaesthetic to numb it before they start.

19lottie82 · 26/09/2023 18:40

I didn’t find it any more painful than a filling, ie not at all bar the initial injection.
TBH the worst bit was having to sit. With my mouth open for 20 mins +

Deedoo · 26/09/2023 19:30

@19lottie82 thAnk you. Iv been told it’s a complex surgical procedure so it’s scaring me x

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Deedoo · 26/09/2023 19:31

@Justmyviews does the tooth come out easily considering the roots are complex and in sinus cavity? I was told any root canal tooth that needs extraction is complex xx

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Deedoo · 26/09/2023 19:33

@19lottie82 did your tooth break when they removed it xx

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NancyMaloni · 26/09/2023 19:33

I would go for sedation, I did most of my complex dental under it, didn’t feel a thing.
good luck!

Deedoo · 26/09/2023 19:52

@NancyMaloni im not sure dentists do sedation x

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MumofSpud · 26/09/2023 22:21

I fell asleep during mine!

DrNo007 · 26/09/2023 22:24

It’s fine. You feel pressure but no pain. Just take it easy and don’t rush around afterwards as moving fast seems to make it bleed longer.

mynameiscalypso · 26/09/2023 22:26

I had one in the lower molar but it was quite complex and the tooth ended up shattering. It took a while to get it all out but no pain during or after.

GentlemanJay · 26/09/2023 22:27

I had root canal and a crown. Less painful than a trip to my hygienist.

Deedoo · 27/09/2023 06:44

@GentlemanJay im talking about extraction of tooth x

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Georgie743 · 27/09/2023 11:28

Not remotely painful. Just boring sitting there with my mouth open for so long. Didn't feel a thing though.

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