Root canal treatment after part filling fell out. No pain/abcess etc. Has anyone had this?

[mykiddies]

Part of an old quite big filling came out over a week ago. I was having no pain with it but thought should get it seen to. Anyways root canal treatment has been recommended. I always thought you only needed this if you had infection/abcess/pain but I haven't. The dentist did say after x-ray that as I haven't been having any pain the nerve is probably dead. I am petrified really! I sit in the chair wringing my hands with nerves. I don't know if I can go through with this. Can I ask if anyone has had this done after no pain or abcess? Also what do people mean when they say getting it done on NHS is terrible and private is much better. Is all treatment not the same? I have been quoted £140 - is this on NHS. Is it likely to last longer or be done better private?

Sounds like an nhs quote. Not all root canal work is successful , nhs or private. My tooth wasn't especially painful btu infection was present. A sort of ulcer appearedon the gum below. Basically if the nerve has died then it needs removing and the whole cavity filled or infection could set in and cause further problems. Have you asked about sedation ?

Yes I did ask about sedation and it is basically gas and air but I have a real phobia after having gas as a child and I also remember getting it in hospital when having my youngest and it made me sick. Is it the same thing? Also if my filling hadn't fallen out how would I have known anything was wrong? I have had no bother at all with this tooth. If I had been going regularly could this have been avoided or would the tooth have went like this anyways.

hi mykiddies.
yes, I have had it done despite having no pain etc and it was fine.

had 2 done on NHS, no problems with either.

I was terrified, but it really was fine, even my last one which was "complicated"

fwiw though it should not cost any more than £44.60 on the NHS
the price banding is standard across ALL nhs dentists.
see here

It would have caused pain eventually, probably with an infection if there isn't one already. Mine was probably caused by a knock at some stage , which made the tooth "die". tbh I foudn it less traumatic than other dental procedures, it took 2 ro 3 appointments but wasn't painful as the nerve ahd gone, more uncomfortable. I thought sedation could be by injection or soluble tablet but could be wrong.

thisisyesterday would it have anything to do with because it's a molar tooth which has 3 canals so it costs extra? Read this somewhere.
Is your mouth really sore afterwards because it's been worked on for so long that you have to take painkillers and they're not drilling for all that time. I read somewhere where the worst is removing the nerve. Is this true? OMG I shouldn't read up about these things but I want to know what to expect even though I'm so scared my husband has to come with me (not that he'll be able to sit and hold my hand anyways)!

nope it should be covered by the same banding.
my last one was quite complicated and had 3 or 4 diff canals but was still only £44.60

my dentist said the worst bit was when the nerve is removed but tbh I didn't even know she had done it! worst bit IMO is when they are cleaning out the canals because they use these kind of scrapey file things and you can feel them moving about right up in the tooth! but it is nothing like as bad as I thought it would be and it doesn't hrut at all cos you'll have had your injections and what not.

I was honestly dreading mine but it really isn't that bad. I also persuaded my dentist-phobic friend to get hers done which was long overdue and even she said ti wasn't as bad as she was expecting!

it can take a long time though, and yes can be sore afterwards for a while

If I were you I would get an implant instead

I am part way through a root canal. I had a filling that fell out and part of the tooth with it. I had it refilled as standard just before Christmas then last month I got awful toothache. No abcess but the filling had impacted down onto the nerve. I have to more treatments to go and the tooth is feeling the best it has done since the original filling. And my dentist is lovely Agree with others, I am only paying £44

TWO more treatments

I had this. I had valium beforehand and came away feeling like I'd had a spa treatment. I think I was a bit wasted !

Ive had root canal treatment and it was alright as far as dental treatments go!

I didnt have it on the NHS so the pain I felt was on my bank balance (£300...ouch)

Maybe the cost numbed the pain lol

I have now found a NHS dentist...just in case!

Another question? Should I try the twilight sleep (not good with masks over face) or try valium beforehand. Would you be able to have valium and twilight sleep if you wanted? I am such a wuss!

I don't know what twilight sleep is. If it is gas (nitrous oxide?) I think you'd be wise only to have the valium the night before and not mix the two. I had 5mg valium the night before and 5mg the morning of the appt, and to be honest I was nearly dropping off to sleep at one point.

I will do that then! Twilight sleep is gas and air? Probably best not to mix the two.