Teeth Wrote:
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> Hate the dentist Wrote:
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> > they can't
> > tell if the tooth is cracked unless they start
> a
> > root canal. So I scheduled a visit for next
> week.
> > I'm scared to death. What is wrong with my
> tooth
> > and does a root canal hurt?
>
> Not sure wtf “can't tell if the tooth is cracked
> unless they start a root canal” means, a crack
> would be visible on the exterior of the tooth.
>
> And no, a root canal doesn’t hurt. They’ll
> numb your entire jaw for it. And the whole
> purpose of a root canal is to remove the nerves
> leading into your tooth. So even after the
> novacaine wears off, you will no longer have any
> nerves there to feel anything. It’s not an
> enjoyable procedure, mostly because you sit there
> with your mouth open for 30-45 while the dentist
> is prodding around and drilling, but there is no
> pain during or after it. Honestly, i thought
> getting my tooth grinded down for the cap was
> worse than the root canal.
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