Re: Root Canal Pain

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Re: Root Canal Pain

Citizen Bob	27 Sep 2006 00:05
>That's another good option. NO will calm you down and less side >effects(almost no) compare to general. Assuming the endodontist is set >up for Nitrous Oxide. If he isn't then he's an oral sadist. -- "There is no distinctly native American criminal class save Congress." --Mark Twain

AdvanceAgent

26 Sep 2006 18:54

That's another good option. NO will calm you down and less side
effects(almost no) compare to general. Assuming the endodontist is set
up for Nitrous Oxide.

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> > Not knowing you except for what you are posting here, it appears that
> >anxiety is a large part of the problem (understandably so), perhaps more
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> "There is no distinctly native American criminal class save Congress."
> --Mark Twain

Citizen Bob

26 Sep 2006 18:39

> Not knowing you except for what you are posting here, it appears that
>anxiety is a large part of the problem (understandably so), perhaps more
>than the actual pain relief, which as I said will almost certainly be
>much easier than last time. Under the circumstances, I would be
>inclined to agree with your endodontist.

Why not use nitrous oxide?

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"There is no distinctly native American criminal class save Congress."
--Mark Twain

Mark & Steven Bornfeld

26 Sep 2006 17:23

> If it does its job, next time should be much easier.
>
> IF?
> Oh I do not know if I can ake te chance. The endodentist wants me to
> take a Valium before I go next time. WHat is your opinion?

Not knowing you except for what you are posting here, it appears that
anxiety is a large part of the problem (understandably so), perhaps more
than the actual pain relief, which as I said will almost certainly be
much easier than last time. Under the circumstances, I would be
inclined to agree with your endodontist.

Steve

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harem70	26 Sep 2006 17:12
If it does its job, next time should be much easier. IF? Oh I do not know if I can ake te chance. The endodentist wants me to take a Valium before I go next time. WHat is your opinion?

Mark & Steven Bornfeld

26 Sep 2006 14:43

> My endodentist attempted a root canal on a lower back molar today. I
> have undergone 2 root canals with the same doctor before and had zero
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> I do not think I have the inner strength to attempt it again.
> What is happening and how can I continue?

It is sometimes impossible to numb a "hot" tooth. Injecting into a
pulp in this condition is not fun. I presume the endodontist placed a
fixative agent in the pulp chamber, which should kill remaining vital
nerve tissue. If it does its job, next time should be much easier.

Steve

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harem70

26 Sep 2006 08:13

My endodentist attempted a root canal on a lower back molar today. I
have undergone 2 root canals with the same doctor before and had zero
discomfort.
Today she gave me 2 injections which numbed my mouth very well. Once
she was inside the tooth I experienced pain. She then injected inside
the tooth (excruciating 2 seconds of pain). She drilled some more and
all was ok, then she inserted the first file, and I FLEW up in the air.
The pain was beyond belief. I had tears streaming down my face and
could not believe this could happen to me. She then packed the tooth
and filled it, and said when I go back next week the nerve should be
virtually dead and she will continue.
I do not think I have the inner strength to attempt it again.
What is happening and how can I continue?

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