i'm getting a root canal this friday, and i have a lot of anxiety about it. i hate lying down and seeing the drill, and i'm so afraid of pain.

after that i need to get some teeth pulled out, if anyone has suggestions for that to. and braces since that's coming up. thanks for reading regardless

It doesn't hurt! (the root canal part. I cannot help for the rest. Sorry!!) I remember when my dentist to me I'd have to get a root canal in my front teeth (my brother punched me in the face 'for fun'), I was both scared shitless and angry. I reckon telling him: nope nope nope NOPE! ... But ended up doing the procedure anyway. I was shaking on the bench. Shaking like a leaf haha. The scariest part is definitely the drilling (oh and I smelled of bbq pork as well .. wth). I'd say the filling is funny tho. He told me: 'I'm shoving these picks down there. You'll have a nice bbq'. If you can bring music, please do. But it was definitely a painless procedure. It was kinda sore 2 days after, but it was worth it.

I hope you'll be able to manage. Talk to your dentist about your anxiety.

I'm going to be honest: the worst part is the needle to numb you with novocaine. The drill's mostly noisy more than anything else but you'll be so numb that it won't hurt right at that moment. This coming from someone who's had root canals in several upper teeth that NEEDED it badly. As far said, bringing music can help. Most of the pain is a minor ache the first day or so after. As far as teeth being pulled--again the worst part's probably going to be being numbed with novocaine? I had to have teeth pulled out because of braces too. Actually relatively painless compared to root canals. As for braces...they don't hurt as bad as people say? It'll be like a minor ache for a couple days but then after that it's not so bad. Just be careful about sticky foods like caramel, and hard foods like popcorn and you should mostly be fine?

Ive had braces (did not need to have teeth pulled) and ive had a root canal. It's not that bad. Braces just take getting used to. The root canal honestly no big deal. My dentist just does his thing and I lay there. Only time I ever had issues was when they tried to do a mold for a bite guard..(I was already sick to my stomach before they began the mold) Lets just say acid reflex and molds don't mix..

I had one place tell me they needed to pull teeth to do my braces I got a 2nd opinion and glad I did the 1st place was just trying to rip me off. The 1st place claimed my insurance wouldn't pay for the braces cause I didn't meet the point system(turns out they lied). I was a automatic approval because of a overbite length. SO not only did I save my teeth from being pulled I got braces covered by my insurance. All thanks to getting a 2nd opinion!

Just saying a 2nd opinion for me was the correct thing to do. Not saying all dentists are crooks..

I have had one root canal done on a molar tooth last year. If you are that nervous, see if they can give you any analgesia. Not all Dentists offer it and it may be an additional expense, but it will help you out. Although the drill will be scary looking/sounding, they are supposed to really numb you up so you won't feel a thing.

I just got all 4 of my wisdom teeth removed yesterday. Let me tell you, that hurts more right now than the root canal ever did. Yes, there was some dull ache for a day or two with the root canal, but having teeth yanked feels worse. I don't know what they will give you once you are done, but they should give you antibiotics and some pain relief. Motrin or Advil works well too with what they give you and you can get that over the counter.

I think I missed the event already, but how are you doing??

Oh man, I'm so sorry to hear of your dental struggles. I have pretty gnarly teeth due to a combination of poor genetics, inability to afford braces, and, well, the third part is occasional enervated negligence. You're definitely in good company, at least.

I had a cavity rot into something beyond repair sometime in 2016, and it was only until 2017 that I actually had the procedure (I've never been so happy to see a dentist). I was somewhat nervous, all the way up to the actual dentist's chair. After they'd numbed me with the novocaine, they began drilling, but it still hurt - I tried to tough it out for the first minute, but eventually raised my hand to pause everything and tell them I was still feeling pain.

They apologized and gave me another couple of novocaine injections, and within 10 minutes we were back in business. No pain; I just laid my head back with my mouth open and my favorite podcast playing in my ears. Later I was told that I was "a good patient"; apparently a lot of people squirm and stiffen up during the root canals especially. That made me feel a little better about having to ask for the extra novocaine - I felt bad about 'inconveniencing' them, but it is literally their job to make sure you're as comfortable as possible when they're doing their work. When you're relaxed and lying still, they're able to do their job as best as possible.

Usually the procedure of a root canal is split up into at least two visits - one to clean up the tooth and get it ready for the crown, and the application of the crown itself.

They'll make the crown by giving you this weird looks-like-gum-that's-been-chewed-for-hours substance on a stick (or something to that effect), and they'll have you bite down on that thing for 10 minutes or so; it provides an imprint of your original tooth to be used to construct a crown. Make sure you bite down and don't move your mouth/tongue an inch, if you can. If the imprint is moved around while it's trying to form and make a shape around the tooth, it could cause some problems - namely the "imprint" turning out uneven and not as well-matched to the tooth, thus causing problems for the crown made from the imprint. This can make your bite feel uneven or 'bumpy' or just plain 'off'. It's really important you keep that substance they give you clenched around that tooth as evenly (and naturally, if you can help it) as possible; if the imprint is uneven, you might only find out when it's too late and the crown has already been made (they'll remake it, but it'll take a couple of weeks).

TL;DR Having a root canal feels pretty much like having a cavity refill, only with a few out-of-the-ordinary-dentist's-visit steps. When I was in the chair, it was only for about 45 minutes to an hour, which I guess sounds like an eternity, but podcasts are CRAZY helpful and pleasant to listen to for stuff like this! And never doubt the power of music, too, of course.

As for the rest of your dental ventures, I wish you well and a preemptive swift recovery ;w; Make sure to take care of yourself during all this! All of these appointments really suck the energy out of ya... at least, they do to me, heh.

You take care, okay? <3

hey thank u all so much!!! sorry every time i see a message on this topic im about to leave or go to bed,, i had the root canal and it went well thankfully, these comments really helped!! thank you all!!! <3<3<3

hows the after Root Canal going?

I had braces early. I had teeth that were turned around and my upper teeth set had to be widened to meet my lower one.

The hardest part was getting the molds of my teeth done. Because they pack this putty stuff in this over sized mold and press it into your mouth. gags After that, its honestly wasn't bad. Its a little bit of a diet change and learning how to eat things differently help. My biggest comment to you , is brushing. Brush brush brush. And brush really good. After I got my braces off, I had a lot of cavities that had to be filled.