Oh boy guys. So it's bad enough being in outpatient therapy everyday of the week, and physical therapy 2-3 times a week for my shoulder... but I went to the orthodontist yesterday, and he said I definitely need my wisdom teeth pulled, PLUS I [75% chance] need a root canal on one of my front teeth.

My sister had a root canal at 10 years old and is now practically petrified to go back to the dentist, because is afraid she might need another one. I'm so scared. I've had some pretty tough prods and pokes in the last week, including 2 Cortisone shots which almost killed me.. but a root canal?!

Has anyone here had one? Do they hurt? Tell me truthfully so I know what to expect :( And what about wisdom teeth? what's that like?

I've had all my wisdom out and a root canal done because I chipped a tooth or something and never said something so it got all crusty. It doesn't hurt at all. If you feel any pain when getting it, just tell your dentist person and they'll give you some more novicane.

If they deaden your mouth you won't feel anything.

I will not get a root canal myself, not since somebody told me what it all entails. But that's me. When I had to get a tooth pulled that was embedded in my gum AND get 12 fillings, I decided to get them all done at the same time, so I opted for sedation dentristry, where they totally put you under with sleeping pills. I don't remember a thing from that day, even when my boyfriend drove me home. But I'd do it again. Fortunately, I've never had to get my wisdom teeth out. I hope things work out for you.

I need my wisdom teeth out, as well. UGH. It's going to be ****ing expensive to have them pulled, tho. :mad:

http://www.aae.org/rootcanals.html

There's a whole page on the procedure and everything else.

dont worry roots canals are not as bad as you think the only think that hurt me is the shots! but just think about your fave shows while its getting done and itll be over in no time

Originally posted by Brent88
http://www.aae.org/rootcanals.html

There's a whole page on the procedure and everything else.

Thanks :cool:

And thanks to everyone else who contributed too :)

GOOD LUCK!!!!:)

Originally posted by Kaffeine Kay
PLUS I [75% chance] need a root canal on one of my front teeth.
eek, about a year ago my dentist thought I needed a root canal, but thankfully it turned out that i didn't. There's still a chance that you'll fall in the 25%!!! Wisdom teeth, just make sure your friends know and bring you lots of soft ice cream! When my friend had them out I made a lot of runs to the Dairy Queen for him. ;)
You'll be numb/out for it anyway (root canal or wisdom teeth), just try not to think about it too much beforehand.

Originally posted by Kaffeine Kay
2 Cortisone shots which almost killed me..

Ughhh, I hate Cortisone shots soo much. Once during an intermission I had to get 2....thought I was going to die backstage...but they can be a lifesaver if you have to finish a performance, just a veryveryvery painful lifesaver..

When I was in 8th grade I had a tooth pulled out. I forget why. The dentist gave me some medicine so that I didn't feel any pain. I could feel the instrument he used to twist it out but it didn't hurt at all, not even when I went home. It did feel weird having a tooth pulled out root and all (I'm guessing it was a permanent tooth).

I had to get braces that same year and had them until Spring of 2002. A canine and a bicuspid grew weird (I had a tooth that grew above my others at the gum) so they had to adjust it. Now I have a canine and a bicuspid that are out of order.

My dentist said I will never grow wisdom teeth and consider myself lucky after the experience of two sisters getting theirs pulled.

I had all four of my wisdom teeth removed about 10 years ago. It wasn't so bad. They put me to sleep (for about one hour)... no pain when I woke up. In fact, I don't really remember much pain even days after. My mouth was sore, of course. And, only liquids for a day or two. You are also not supposed to use a straw for about one week.

As for root canals, I also had one done back in the mid-'80s. I'd rather not go through those, but it wasn't really painful... more like uncomfortable.
Were you told why a root canal was probably needed? I'm assuming it's because of extensive decay which has reached the root of the tooth. That's why mine was necessary.

root canals aren't too bad - unless you are allergic to the freezing, which makes it all but unbearable

i am allergic to the freezing pretty much as a direct result of how much they had to give me when getting my wisdom teeth pulled; mine werent growing up/down, they were pushing straight forward under the gums, and they were impacted so they had to slice open the gums and pick out the teeth piece by piece. I had to go back 3 times for 2 - 4 hours each.

i would say that if the teeth are poking up at all, it should be a breeze for any halfway decent dentist.

I had my wisdom teeth pulled when I was about your age. I had all 4 done at once, so they knocked me out. Yay! After that wore off though, it hurt quite a bit. but 4 Advil helped. The worst thing was not being able to eat any solid food for a few days and having to constantly stick cotton in your mouth.

Originally posted by Fleet
I had all four of my wisdom teeth removed about 10 years ago. It wasn't so bad. They put me to sleep (for about one hour)... no pain when I woke up. In fact, I don't really remember much pain even days after. My mouth was sore, of course. And, only liquids for a day or two. You are also not supposed to use a straw for about one week.

That sounds crappy. Last time I went to the dentist he mentioned my wisdom teeth and that they might have to be pulled out and such and I've never had an operation in my life so I'm like eeek! I'm going to the dentist Monday for a checkup, xrays, cleaning, the usual stuff. I'm terrible for flossing though. I don't floss my teeth often enough. I do brush and use mouthwash everyday though.

MY wisdoms are coming in rather late than the norm (Almost 18 at this point) but, so far, they don't show signs of needing to come out....

Originally posted by Seth Thrasher
MY wisdoms are coming in rather late than the norm (Almost 18 at this point) but, so far, they don't show signs of needing to come out....

They're fun, eh? The pain, the pain... Oh, joy! :D

anyone that gets told that their wisdom teeth DONT need to come out, i would strongly urge you to get a second opinion; my wife just got hers out about a month ago at age 32(shhhhh), they have been giving her intermittent pain for at least five years, and they told her they should have been pulled out when she was in her teens.

I've had a few other friends with similar experiences after they'd been told that their wisdom teeth didn't need to come out. You dont need them, so get it over with while the tooth-fairy still wants them.

Originally posted by robyrob
anyone that gets told that their wisdom teeth DONT need to come out, i would strongly urge you to get a second opinion; my wife just got hers out about a month ago at age 32(shhhhh), they have been giving her intermittent pain for at least five years, and they told her they should have been pulled out when she was in her teens.

I've had a few other friends with similar experiences after they'd been told that their wisdom teeth didn't need to come out. You dont need them, so get it over with while the tooth-fairy still wants them.

:eek:

Thanks for the warning.

Originally posted by Fleet

Were you told why a root canal was probably needed?

Yeah.. shoot, I forgot the reason though. If you said it, I'd know. Something about my nerve being dead and nourishment not getting to the tooth- that's why it's all discolored and everything.

These stories are making me cringe. Ive never had a root canal or a filling- just the usual cleaning. Ive been lucky. He said my wisdom teeth if they dont bother me, wont need to come out, but once they start to hurt, theyre out. He said there should be enough room for them. The only one that bothers me somtimes is my bottom right one, it hurts for a while if I chew with that side for a while (like I did lastnite). Ive also got a couple baby teeth lying around, but he said those things should never come out.

Originally posted by ¤MsConanOBrien¤
These stories are making me cringe. Ive never had a root canal or a filling- just the usual cleaning. Ive been lucky. He said my wisdom teeth if they dont bother me, wont need to come out, but once they start to hurt, theyre out. He said there should be enough room for them. The only one that bothers me somtimes is my bottom right one, it hurts for a while if I chew with that side for a while (like I did lastnite). Ive also got a couple baby teeth lying around, but he said those things should never come out.

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You still have baby teeth?

Originally posted by Brent88
:eek2:

You still have baby teeth? Yup. The two top ones 2 teeth away from the front ones. The dentist took an xray, and he said theyre growing down the other way- theyre facing the wrong direction. He said because of that, theyre not pushing through. But, he said in the event that they do in fact decide to come out, he will 'cut through the gums and bone to remove them.' omg: