Meet the Other Phone. Flexible and made to last.

Meet the Other Phone.
Flexible and made to last.

Buy now

Please or to access all these features

General health

Mumsnet doesn't verify the qualifications of users. If you have medical concerns, please consult a healthcare professional.

Root canal extraction

13 replies

Deedoo · 26/09/2023 17:37

How painful is a root canal extraction on upper molar

OP posts:
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

OP posts:
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

OP posts:
Deedoo · 26/09/2023 19:33

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

OP posts:
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

OP posts:
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

OP posts:
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.

New posts on this thread. Refresh page