I asked about how bad a root canal hurts but.....?
963314
Some places do it in one, if they have the ability to make the cap/crown in house.  Otherwise they do it in two.  That's how mine was done because it had to be made elsewhere.\n\nI also didn't have an abcess, mine was just a deep filling that irritated the nerve and it ended up dead.  During doesn't hurt at all (at least it didn't for me), but afterwards holy cow.  I woke up in the middle of the night with my face throbbing.  Make sure you keep up on good pain killers so you don't have this happen.
555643
REALLY painful.  the dentist should put some clove stuff in it and then it feels better.
487542
No it doesn't really hurt that much. I had those back in the day when I had braces.. if it really would have hurt, I would remember it better! :)
948918
go to the dentist and have them take an ex-ray  i had problems with my teeth just as you i really didn't know what one was hurting so i had an ex-ray taken to find out.
304790
I guess you mean getting a filling done because you HAVE tooth decay???\n\nIf so, then no, it doesn't hurt much but it can be a bit uncomfortable. It depends a lot on how much decay there is, how deep the cavity is and how close it goes to the nerve of your tooth. \n\nThe procedure - first, the dentist will numb your mouth around the bad tooth. He'll give you an injection of local anaesthetic in the gum next to the tooth. It doesn't hurt that much, feels like a little pinch, but the pain is only for a minute and then it goes numb. After that you shouldn't feel anything at all. Next, the dentist will use a drill to get rid of the decay, you won't feel anything, but the sound of the drill is a bit scary in my opinion. Maybe take a personal CD player and listen to music if you're worried about it. Once all the decay is gone, the dentist will fill the cavity with a metal filling. Again, you won't feel any pain, but you'll feel pressure as he pushes it in. Then he uses a special light to set the filling and make it hard before you go home.\n\nTry not to worry about it, I've had lots of fillings and they hardly ever hurt unless they're really deep and go close to the nerve, then they can hurt a bit. Good luck!
191683
You will still be pretty sore and continue to experience discomfort for about a week.  Since you state that you feel a small bump on your gum, I recommend you get back in to see your dentist... this could possibly be a piece of root that was not removed or it could be a small piece of bone that is just now working it's way to the surface.  There is also the possibility that you may have a dry socket.  If that is the case, the dentist will need to pack the socket with a special medicated gauze.  It is not unusual for a dry socket to be more painful than a toothache.  Listen to your body....  there is a big difference between discomfort and pain.
863191
give it a little more time and if it doesn't get better, go back to your dentist again since you may need your bite adjusted again, or the filling just wasn't enough and you may need a root canal. There's various reasons your tooth could still hurt, but it shouldn't hurt for no more than a couple of months at most. If it does, the dentist needs to do more work on it.
605697
dont know about the pain. yes it messes you up. it rubs constantly against your teeth wearing out grooves .
1019881
I depends. When I had my top ones out it really wasn't that bad. Not much swelling as all a little soreness. But when I had my bottom ones out it was bad i was in pain for a while.
613643
Hi sweetie, well first of all I'm glad your mum took you to the dentist today and well done for getting a big filling done - I bet it wasn't as bad as you expected, was it? It's quite common for your teeth to hurt a bit after they've had fillings put in them, especially if the filling is big like yours. It can take up to a week for the pain to go completely, but the important thing is - the pain should get better, not worse. If it gets worse, you need to go back to the dentist. When I had a really big filling done recently it hurt for about a week, I found that rinsing my mouth regularly with warm salty water helped. I hope it feels better soon, and at least now you know the hole in your tooth is sorted. Now just take good care of your teeth and hopefully it won't happen again!
573453
I've had mine done and it doesn't really hurt that bad.Some places will numb you before they Peirce it.Just remember to practice good hygiene and NO SEX for at least 2 weeks to allow for healing.If you want to numb it yourself......use orajel or some other teething remedy.
133374
Your tooth should most definitely not still ache 10 months after a root canal.  It's possible that the root canal was done improperly and may need to be done again.  I would see a new dentist as soon as possible.  Ask around in your area about dentists and make sure to find a reputable one.
724193
Everyone here is right.  The deeper the filling is the more likely it is to have effected the nerve.  The way my dentist explained it to me was 'If the nerve has been disrupted, it will eventually die. It may not die today or next year but it will eventually...leading to a root canal'.  I notice sometimes when I chew gum the same thing happens;  I may get a dull ache in a tooth that has a filling in it.  Every time it occurs I panic that the nerve in the tooth has died and the abscess is setting in.  Sometimes it's the case and sometimes it's just sensitive.  The only way I can ever be sure is to have the dentist x-ray it.  If the nerve is dead, yes you will need a root canal.  If it's a molar, I suggest getting a crown.  Once the root canal is done, the tooth will weaken and be easier to break.  Crowns are pricey but well worth it.  Depending on your dental insurance, you may decide to pull it which would be the cheapest route.  Good luck!
591647
I dont know if they will be able to fix it, depends exactly how bad it is. But dont leave it any longer.  Go and see a dentist straight away coz the time that you are putting it off, could be the time they can do something to salvage it.  They will definatly do something for you though, thats what they are there for!
736923
Take it from someone who has experienced both.  They are both excruciatingly painful but in different ways.\nSee a dentist.  He/she can give you something for the pain and an antibiotic for the infection that is causing the pain.  Then have them do something about that tooth so you don't have to suffer this pain again.\nGood luck.
6695
Root canal treatment is not painful if it's done under proper anesthetics.  But sometimes, if the tooth has been inflammated for a long time and even the bone around the tooth has started to decay due to the bacteria, the anesthetics might not work properly.  It's because of the acid environment the inflammation causes and the fact, that the solution of anesthetics can't dissolve in an acid environment, therefor can't give the proper level of numbness.  But it's only possible to feel something on the first visit, when they're taking out the nerve.  The following treatments (if further visits are needed) should be pain-free.  Also, there has been some research, that if You are very much afraid of the dentist, Your body produces more of the chemical, which might not let the anesthetics to work, so be as calm as possible and trust Your doctor. :)
860830
Whatever you do, don't dig around inside your ear or syringe the canal yourself.  Speak to your primary care provider and request another referral to another ENT (Ear, Nose & Throat specialist -- same as an Otolaryngologist).  I know you've seen one already but try it again.  The pain you feel is real.  Be prepared to describe the fluid.  Taking with you a specimen, as was suggested, is a good idea.  If you are again told that there's nothing wrong with your ear, be glad for that and make an appointment with your dentist to rule out dental involvement.