Does your Dentist get a wicked grin anytime he says “Root Canal”?
607093
No, but my Gyno has.  :0
315177
Yes the dentist smells the ethers coming from the patients mouth and can't stop thinking.\n\n"this guys an alcoholic, this guys an alcoholic, this guys an alcoholic. . ."\n\nOr maybe \n"alcohol.  cool can't wait to put them out then I'll see where she has the wisky hidden.\n\nbottom line. \n\nIt's a distraction face your fears sober, distract yourself, not the dentist.
861186
mine does, all the time  **smiles and sighs***
134050
Genrally, I think I think all dental works hurts. If it hurts too bad, ask your dentist about it.
590674
Okay....SUE! Okay first of all it's his JOB to first EXPLAIN to you first the procedure, what he's doing, and the DANGER! Root canals can be dangerous and if he didn't bother to tell you then GOSH GOLLY right there you could of sued him. Plus, from what i can see, it looks like he was attempting to SCAM you too. Probably by forcing you to pay for a procedure you didn't even know you were having. I mean did he even bother to explain why he was doing it anyways? Plus, you spend a lot of money. He should recompensate you anyways for your expenses. Maybe you can get him for pinutive damages too.
713942
I am Tarifed of the Dentist
1062432
Yeah, I know what you mean!\n\nTo me, it looks like he has a toothache, but he doesn't want anyone to know about it.  So he just goes around with his mouth shut, like he's got cotton in there or something.
1160630
I've had quite a few  of these.  The main thing is to get the infection out.  They will sometimes lance it to drain it off sometimes they don't even do that... Just put you on an antibiotic for a little while.  If they aren't going to try to save the tooth, they will then pull it.  If there are going to save it they will do a root canal.  I had several a long long time ago.  At that time the dentist did not give me anything either.  His said I had to be able to feel it to tell him when it started hurting.  It was really bad.  However I have had a couple more in recent years.  I had a great dentist and he NEVER made me to thru it without novocaine.  Also he would give you laughing gas and it made the experience not bad at all.  (But then again I LOVE laughing gas)  You just don't seem to care what they are doing.  Unless this is your regular dentist I might want to find somebody else.  There is no sense in going thru it with pain  (It's painful enough when you find out how much all this is going to cost)  Quite a few years ago root canals were up to about 700 bux a shot.. they if you have to have a crown put on it that about another 700.  Hopefully you have good dental insurance.    Truly the worse part is of the unknown.  Most people just aren't overly fond of going to the dentist.  Good luck
1063328
Have you ever, when you were a child, said "That stupid ______ (name of profession)! When I grow up I am going to be a _______(name of profession), so I can do that to other people!!" When I was a kid, I swear that there was a nurse who enjoyed giving me shots, and I swore I was going to be a nurse so I could give her shots! It didn't happen, but that is probably what happened to your dentist.
435513
No it should not.  Your filling must be very deep in your tooth near the pulp or nerve of your tooth.  If your sensitivity to cold lingers for more than a few seconds (which can be normal) or if you are sensitive to hot things you should see your dentist, or an endodontist.  You may need a root canal.  And root canals are not as bad as people say they are.
399566
ask an expert LIKE YOUR DENTIST, HINT HINT!!
132729
It really shouldn't hurt during the procedure if you have a good dentist that is gentle.  Also the root canal shouldn't be performed if it is considered a "hot tooth" meaning one that is infected.  A tooth that is "hot" is extremely and almost impossible to get numb.  That is why a dentist will prescribe you an antibiotic to take and advise you to come back in a week for either a root canal or an extraction.  It's so that the antibiotic will take care of the infection and the numbing will occur.
535867
I had a similar issue.  Had a root canal on one..and the one behind it was even worse.  I ended up having the back one pulled and I am so glad I did!  It feels so much better and the dentist told me after he pulled it that even if I had had the root canal he's not sure how long the tooth would have stayed healthy.  Sometimes its better for your health to just get it out of there.
327238
Fractures are not always evident to dentists and cannot be seen on xrays.  It is rare but incisors can actually have a very small second canal. Also does the root canal follow the curve and go all the way to the apex (end of the root) of the tooth?  Endodontists have microscopes and other tools general dentistis do not have, I would go see one. It never hurts to get a second opinion and I am firm believer in sending my patients to a specialist if I dont know how to fix them.
1029770
I have recently had root treatment on two seperate teeth, I ended up having to get one of them out!! a week later ,so I say no , just ask for extraction , Dentists say they are trying to save our teeth but in fact are making a huge ammount of money from unsuspecting patients, who are usually at their wits end with pain when they visit the dentist in the first place, that they will agree to anything the god like dentist is suggesting !!
43219
i am assuming the dentist off extreme makeover if thats the case i would deffinitly say yes but tv has a way of making everyone look better than they really are!
556266
Verbal agreements are hard to prove.  I am a dentist, I asked my frien who is an attorney. She said the court systmem will prob say you are upset about this and not find in your favor since there was no written agreement.  It is common for root canals to fail and a crown really should not be placed on a symptomatic tooth.  I would file a complaint with the state dental board, they take them seriously and follow up on ALL of them.  If she did agree, she may refund the money just to keep them off her back.