Question 1

what is worse, a crown, root canal procedure, or extraction?

Accepted Answer

What is worse?: To me worse is what is the hardest to recover from.  A crown and root canal can be done with little to no pain and very little post op discomfort.  Both also involve restoring your mouth.  An extraction can be done with very little pain, but does involve some pressure sensation during the procedure and also leaves you in a position where your body has to heal  or still has to be restored.

Question 2

which is worse in terms of pain, a crown, root canal procedure, or extraction?

Accepted Answer

Extraction: Crowns and root canal therapy can usually be done without any pain during the procedure and often none (or little) after as well. Extractions always have some degree of discomfort afterwards although the actual extraction should be painless. Always some exceptions.

Question 3

i got an old root canal retreated this past tues due to abscess. dr put meds and temp crown on it til appt in 2 wks.  abscess seems worse. normal?

Accepted Answer

Endo retreatment: Whenever a n old root canal is retreated, it is normal for the tooth to be more sensitive than before. The removal of the root canal filling is more laborious that taking out the pulp tissues. It is always possible to take the files outside of the root into the surrounding bone and cause some post op pain. Continue the medication as prescribed and check back with the dentist if symptoms worsen.

Question 4

is root canal worse than getting a tattoo?  during and post procedure? and how long does a rct last?

Accepted Answer

Not even close!: The only time a root canal is "bad" is when the treatment is delayed and the tooth becomes infected/abscessed. So don't wait. Otherwise, root canal therapy is no worse than a "filling" procedure. Couple of injections for numbing, maybe a third if already infected and"hot." tattoo is thousands of injections! ouch!

Question 5

i'm curious as to which is worse, root canal treatment or tooth extraction?

Accepted Answer

RCT or EXT?: Worse in what way? Pain? Cost? Chair time? Etc.  I will make the assumption you are referring to discomfort or pain. Either one should be totally pain free for the procedure ; anywhere from no pain to moderate discomfort afterwards. This varies from individual to individual ; on a case by case basis depending upon the skill of the dentist ; the specific circumstances. Better to save tooth if u can.

Question 6

just last week i received a crown on a lower back tooth after a root canal, and now my tmj is worse than usual, why would this be?

Accepted Answer

Lots of possibilities: Joint irritation may be due to having to remain open for the dental procedure to be done, generalized stress from the procedure itself, or it may be that the occlusion is just a fraction of a millimeter too "high."  There are many other possibilities as well.  See your Dentist for a reevaluation.

Question 7

i have a bad toothache which is causing me to be light headed is that normal? i've had a partcial root canal done but has gotten worse over the years.

Accepted Answer

See dentist ASAP: do not wait any longer. See a dentist ASAP to avoid a possible dangerous infection.

Question 8

need root canal on upper back left molar. had it filled 8 times, always hurts a lot. afraid a root canal will hurt even worse, i might not be numb.

Accepted Answer

See a specialist: If you are worried that you may have pain or complications after the root canal and since you had a bad experience I would strongly recommend that you ask your general dentist for a referral to an Endodontist. You will be fine.

Question 9

i just had a root canal and my tooth infection has got worse. i'm taking amoxicillin still but what should i do?

Accepted Answer

Root canal: It often takes several weeks after root canal treatment for the infection to subside, but you should be pain free within days of treatment.
Check back with your dentist.

Question 10

getting a root canal for tooth abscess. few days after 1st session the abscess was almost gone, but now i got the flu and it is a bit worse.normal ?

Accepted Answer

Influenza: The "flu"  has absolutely nothing to do with your root canal therapy or the infection causing the abscess.

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I got an old root canal retreated this past tues due to abscess. dr put meds and temp crown on it til appt in 2 wks. abscess seems worse. normal?

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Is root canal worse than getting a tattoo? during and post procedure? and how long does a rct last?

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I'm curious as to which is worse, root canal treatment or tooth extraction?

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Just last week i received a crown on a lower back tooth after a root canal, and now my tmj is worse than usual, why would this be?

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I have a bad toothache which is causing me to be light headed is that normal? i've had a partcial root canal done but has gotten worse over the years.

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Need root canal on upper back left molar. had it filled 8 times, always hurts a lot. afraid a root canal will hurt even worse, i might not be numb.

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I just had a root canal and my tooth infection has got worse. i'm taking amoxicillin still but what should i do?

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Getting a root canal for tooth abscess. few days after 1st session the abscess was almost gone, but now i got the flu and it is a bit worse.normal ?

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