My root canal experience

Today I thought I’d share my root canal experience and the nightmare dental treatment I’ve been going through over the past months, or not going through. I’ll share my story because I am quite frustrated with the whole process and need to vent about it. I trusted my dentist, who took a more holistic approach than many others. He used homeopathic remedies as much as possible.

However, in the period of more than years I ended up with three root canal filled teeth!

Since my first treatment, my health has been affected on so many levels. I have been suffering with a number of health issues and. It can be indicated in various situations when the pulp, the inner layer of the tooth is inflamed or infected.

The pulp gives innervation to the tooth. When a Root Canal treatment is advise the Tooth is almost or completely dead as the pulp is infected. It was a fairly sudden decision to have it done after my tooth became severely painful a few days ago.

I had my root canal about a year ago. The most painful part of the whole experience was the shot they gave me where the nerve was.

The needle went so deep in my face and I felt something burst and burn. A root canal treatment is a dental treatment done to save a tooth. When a root canal treatment is advise the tooth is almost or completely dead as the pulp is infected. It’s normal to experience mild to moderate pain for a few days after a root canal.

Going back to why you needed the root canal in the first place- your tooth was either badly decayed or the pulp of the tooth may have become infected. When a tooth becomes sick due to decay or infection, the ligaments surrounding the tooth may experience some swelling and inflammation. This is the cause of your tooth pain. It’s possible for a tooth to become infected even after having a root canal.

This frustrating situation occurs when the filling leaks, allowing bacteria from your saliva to work their way in around the edges of the filling. Once inside the root canal , bacteria can create an infection within just a few days. How to tell if you need a root canal? If you still experience pain or swelling, you should see your dentist. What causes pain in a root canal?

Most people need one to two sessions for a root canal to be successful. You may have heard people say that root canal treatment is very painful, or you may have had such an experience yourself. The most common reason for painful root treatment is that the dentist finds it difficult to numb your tooth because of an acute abscess.

I went to my dentist and he tested my teeth to see if it would react to a cold substance. The root canal specialist did a full exam of my teeth. He did everything to see if my teeth were, in fact, infected. One of the major factors that affects your individual experience with root canal therapy is your tooth’s specific prognosis. There are multiple causes of a root canal system infection, including deep decay, † dental procedures, trauma and a chipped or cracked tooth.

The fact is root canals fail and they usually fail more often than is realized by both doctor and patient.