root canal

[abstract]

i had a root canal on a molar on thursday and did not feel an atom of pain while the dentist was doing it or that same night,but yeasterday and today im in absolute agony,is it normal to be going through unimaginable pain after a root canal? i thought that with the root gone there would'nt be any pain as the nerve gets taken out! theres no swelling /pus ect so i dont think its infected,please..............help me..................somebody...................

[kjc]

Have you any whiskey in the house? try dabbing some on your gum. It helps to deaden the pain.
:-)

[BillySugger]

Might be an idea to call NHS direct 0845 4647 should be able to give you some advice

[kjc]

or some bonjella ot teething gel.

[abstract]

all ive got is beer,which i couldnt even drink as 1. one leads to another and 2. im on antibiotics that say no alcohol,and because this pains so bad,for the first time in my life im actually going to obey the label!

[kjc]

any late night shops open? go and buy some pain killers and bonjella....

[abstract]

ive got antibiotics&painkillers! i just wanted to know whether it was normal or not to feel a considerable amount of pain afterwards! has any of you had a root canal? was it painfull after`?

[bensmum]

Hi abstract - sorry to hear you're in so much pain. Yes it isn't unusual to feel pain afterwards. I had some some root work a couple of years back and the pain afterwards was so bad I went back to the dentist in case something had gone wrong. They said that there is a lot of really deep work which affects the nerve and this can cause considerable pain later for a while but it should wear off in a couple of days. Mine did so I would keep taking the antibiotics and pain killers. Obviously if it gets worse or doesn't die down by the end of the weekend you may need to see someone. Hope it goes soon - there's not a lot worse than bad toothache.

[abstract]

bensmum and the rest of you,thanks a lot kind people im going to just take more painkillers and antibiotics and just put my head to bed and hope this root canal was just a horrible dream! cheers peeps and have a drink for those like me that have been deprived one way or another of alcohol! nite!

[saxy_jag]

Although the tooth now has no nerve, the gums around it do have nerve endings and this why it hurts. The root of the tooth will have been pulled around in your gum to some extent and the gum is likely to be bruised and sore - and you know how pain radiates in your mouth.

If the painkillers don't seem to be having enough effect, then check with your pharmacist if there's anything else you can safely take. If the answer is no, then try to get back to see your dentist asap. Pain is normal, but not good, a surgeon once told me after an op. It causes stress and hinders healing and we should never feel bad about being a little 'babyish' over it.