Question 1

what to do if i cannot afford root canal, will i die?

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You will die: You will die eventually. We all will regardless of our finances. If you can't afford rct and the tooth requires it, have the tooth extracted. If the tooth becomes infected the infection can spread to other parts of the body causing serious complications including death (even though rare).  See if you can work out the finances somehow. Replacing teeth is more costly than saving them over time.

Question 2

how does a tooth survive in the mouth and stay alive after a root canal if there is no nerve left... wouldn't the tooth die and fall out?

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Tooth Vitality: Your teeth are not living... the organic matrix of the tooth is not living tissue: only the blood vessels and nerve(s) inside the tooth are alive. Root canal therapy removes those living tissues and replaces them with an inert, biocompatible substance. The rest of the tooth may become brittle over time and require crowns to prevent fracture.

Question 3

how painful is a root canal?

Accepted Answer

Usually comfortable: Root canals are usually comfortable.  Your dentist will use a very strong anesthetic to prevent you from feeling most of the procedure.  If the tooth has an infection it can be a little uncomfortable when your dentist initially gets into the pulp chamber where the nerve lives.  The anesthetic today is much better than it was 20 years ago where most of the stories come from!  Best of luck!

Question 4

why do people need a root canal?

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To treat ...: If the nerve tissue (nerve/blood vessels) within the tooth die, then the toxic products from their death drain through the tip of the root and cause an infection in the bone - leading to bone loss.  The root canal removes the dead tissues and seals the canal within the tooth/root to protect the bone.

Question 5

what happens during a root canal?

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Cleansing: The center of he tooth s hollow, filled with soft sterile tissue in health.  Infected, and diseased tissue must be removed.  Root canal treatment cleans out the space, resterilizes the hollow and seals it from inside.  To protect he tooth, it must be properly restored adhesively.

Question 6

how badly will a root canal hurt?

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The procedure : Should be relatively painless. Soreness after root canal therapy (and after anesthesia has resolved) is frequent but usually mild and short term.  Pain medications will help. Society has developed a mind set that root canals are painful and the misconception is difficult to conquer!  let your dentist explain the process and help moderate any concern you have with the anticipation of pain. Good luck!

Question 7

how much does a root canal hurt ?

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Zero: almost never hurts. Sometimes depending of the specific situation may hurt but professionally done by a specialist there are less chances for pain

Question 8

what is involved in  a root canal?

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Remove tooth nerve: The dentist need open a hole in the tooth so to get access to the nerve system (the canal) of that tooth.  Then, he will remove the diseased nerve, drain or clear the infection if present, clean and reshape the canal, obturate the system with certain material to seal the canal system. 

You also have to have the opening in the tooth restored and as a standard, you need a crown to protect the tooth.

Question 9

how painful is getting a root canal?

Accepted Answer

Usually not at all: With few exceptions, root canal therapy (rct) should be free of pain.  Local anesthetic should eliminate all discomfort (if you feel anything, you must alert dentist).  Afterwards, there is often no pain (the procedure, many times, is meant to treat pain), but if any exists, pain medication should take care of it.  Don't fear the treatment.

Question 10

what are some of the root canal risks?

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Many: Root canal therapy is a treatment of choice when the nerve is invaded or affected during cavity or trauma.  The risk involves swelling and pain postop, perforation of the root with the file or instrument separation, root fraction, short fill, accessory canal causing post op pain.  A root canal therapy is used to treat the pain symptom  but not the cause of having the root canal.  Treat the cause!

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