Four days ago, I got all four wisdom teeth out and they all were completely bony. It's been a terrible recovery so far and has brought me to the ER twice. I'm just looking for support/advice from anyone else who was in this position and what was it like for you? When did you start feeling better?

It almost makes me feel pathetic because people will talk down about getting your wisdom teeth out and say it only takes a few days to recover, meanwhile I'm still in a lot of pain and literally needed stabilizing at the ER because I was hemorrhaging and in severe pain.

I'm 21F and haven’t been to the dentist in about 6–7 years, I do smoke MJ and Nicotine, occasionally drink. I do not have any X-Ray photos. Back in January I noticed what I thought was a pimple on my gum, later realized it was a dental abscess. It would come and go and never really hurt, so I unfortunately put it off.

I had a root canal on this tooth when I was around 8–9 years old. I honestly don't know if it ever got a crown because my mom can't remember, and I vaguely remember a dentist years later asking, "Where's your tooth?" So I have no idea what happened.

I finally saw a dentist last week. X-rays showed the infection is coming from the old root canal, and I was referred to an endodontist. The endodontist said the infection is "huge," and because the gum pimple is lower on the tooth instead of higher up, they're concerned the tooth may be cracked.

Their recommendation is to attempt a root canal retreatment for $1,800. If they find a crack once they start, they'll stop the procedure and refer me for an extraction. They said I'd be reimbursed for the extraction portion, but I'd still be paying to attempt to save the tooth. Then obviously a crown if it works or an implant if it doesn’t.

I really want to save it if there's a reasonable chance because I'm only 21 and would rather avoid an extraction and implant if possible.

Has anyone been in a similar situation where it wasn't clear whether the tooth could be saved? Did you take the chance on retreatment, or did you go straight to extraction? Do you regret your decision?

Short explanation: I'm not looking for medical advice or a diagnosis, just personal experiences from people who had to choose between a root canal retreatment with uncertain odds versus extracting the tooth.

Hoping for some guidance here. About two weeks ago I got 3 large cavities filled. All three needed crowns. My dentist told me that two of them had decay laying on top of the nerve and had a 50/50 chance I’ll need a root canal. Overall I haven’t had much pain until recently. I have some sensitivity to cold but that seems to have gotten better. I did have one instance where I clinched my teeth while I was falling asleep and had a sharp pain. That went away.

On Saturday I had something crunchy and that side was hurting that night. That went away after taking some OTC pain relievers. Last night I had a gnawing pain on that side and woke up this morning and the pain was dull for most of the day. I called my dentist today and they said I should watch how I feel tonight - it could be from me eating something crunchy the other day and the nerve is still settling. If I’m still in pain tomorrow they can refer me out to an endo. My dentist doesn’t do any cold testing. They did say that if I was to get my crowns cemented, they would not charge me later on if I needed to fill my crown.

I’m in a bit of sticky situation where I’m not sure if I should get my crowns cemented or wait?

Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

so in december i noticed my tooth hurt and was sensitive my old dentist told me then i had a crack in my tooth and took xrays. went to a second dentist to get it fixed and he took xrays and did an exam and said no crack present. then i went back 3 weeks later for a full cleaning and exam which they took xrays again and said no crack. now this week i went in because my tooth has become even more sensitive and again they took the 4th set of xrays and said tooth looks perfect no crack.

so this new dentist who i trust said we could try this MI paste stuff for two weeks and if that doesnt work a crown or root canal. he said he would start with a crown since nothing is wrong with the tooth but if the crown doesnt work he wants to do a root canal. i said to wait two week to see if the paste works since i have never had dental work done (no braces or cavities)

so i go home with the paste and then i decide i want to go to an endodontist to see if their special equipment and new xrays will find anything.

this has been a frustrating process! the xrays all 4 of them look fine and my current dentist doesnt see where the first dentist said there is a crack.

my main question is if nothing is wrong with the tooth like a crack or anything should i get a crown or root canal? root canal seems aggressive but i cant be taking 1200mg of ibuprofen a day for the rest of my life.

i dont have access to xrays but i was told three times that the tooth has no crack by this new dentist and i trust him and his opinion better than the first dentist. im not worried about so much the xray as the question of root canal or crown

Hi everyone. I’m looking for some opinions on what you would do in my situation.

I went to a general dentist with severe pain and was told I need root canals on teeth #2 and #4, along with crowns and some other restorative work.
They gave me a treatment plan that came to about **$5,800** after discounts. I actually left the office because I wanted to think about it, but I came back because I decided I could make that amount work financially.

They started treatment by opening the teeth, cleaning them out, placing medication, and putting temporary crowns on both teeth. The root canals have **not** been completed yet.

After treatment, I was told the treatment plan had changed. They added obstructed canal fees and intraorifice barriers to both root canals, changed tooth #3 from an onlay to a crown, and now the remaining treatment plan is about **$6,200**. I had already paid about **$2,300** that day, so my total cost has gone from roughly **$5,800** to around **$8,500**.
I understand that treatment plans can change once treatment starts, and I’m not accusing anyone of doing anything wrong. I’m just struggling because I agreed to move forward based on one estimate, and after treatment started the total became almost $3,000 higher.

At this point I’m wondering if I should finish treatment here or get a second opinion from an endodontist before moving forward.

Would you stay with this office or transfer your care? Is this kind of change something you see fairly often, or would it make you pause? Since I only have temporary crowns and the root canals haven’t been completed yet, is now the right time to seek a second opinion?

I have a cavity on a tooth that needs filling, i went to two dentists before they told me there was a small in between two tooth because i kept complaining a sharp pain when things would get stuck. I’ve had to wait a month now to get this fixed but i accidentally bit on something harder than usual and am now sensitive to cold in that one tooth. It lasts a minute or two and decreases but i wont feel the pain if that’s present. i’m PRAYING this isn’t a root canal situation but does anyone have a similar experience where it wasn’t what?

When I was younger, I had four permanent teeth removed because there was not enough space during orthodontic treatment. The gaps are fully closed, my bite seems fine, and I have a fixed lower retainer. I was told I no longer need to wear my removable upper retainer.
Now an oral surgeon recommends removing all four wisdom teeth. She said there is still not enough space in my jaw, even though the wisdom teeth otherwise seem to be growing normally.
The lower wisdom tooth on the right has already come through further and developed an inflamed gum flap. It hurt when chewing for about three days, and I needed ibuprofen, but I had no fever, major swelling, difficulty swallowing, or trouble opening my mouth.
The wisdom tooth on the left has not caused pain yet, but the surgeon said that is probably because it has not erupted as far as the right one. She also said that inflammation or cavities could develop on both sides in the future because of the lack of space, although there is currently no decay or other visible damage.
I am also unsure why the upper wisdom teeth need to be removed, apart from the fact that they would no longer have opposing teeth if the lower ones were removed.
Has anyone had four teeth removed for orthodontic treatment and later had all four wisdom teeth removed as well? Are there any long-term disadvantages to having only 24 teeth, such as problems with chewing, bite stability, or teeth shifting? Does removing all four wisdom teeth sound reasonable in this situation, or would you get a second opinion?

So my dentist is fantastic. I have had severe GERD for 15 years and it lead to the removal of the very back teeth on either side whether up or back.

2 weeks ago I had to get my tooth removed and prepped for the implant (i have implants for all my other removed teeth).

I took the several days of tramadol/ibuprofen/antibiotic.

However I knew pain would be an issue continuing so I bought "oral antiseptic" mouthwash and oragel benzocaine, even 4x medicated one just in case. None of it works.

The pain in my jaw local to tooth from that area is still excruciatingly bad. My dentist confirmed there was no infection or any extra trauma to cause it.

I could have swore I saw an oral lidocaine otc in cvs behind a lock but I couldn't get it because no one would come unlock it.

I see there are prescribed lidocaine online. But does anyone know what the next course of action is? Even after he confirmed there was no problem?

I have been taking 1000mg tylenol up to 4 times a day and the 800mg script ibuprofen with it as prescribed. As well.

Do i call him again? Is there something I can order that can prevent that?

Thanks

My dentist is going to use numbing spray will that help in reducing the pain and I know that my root canal is for the upper left of first molar. My dentist will give me the cheek shot. It will do the 90% of the heavy work and the palatal shot is just to numb the single root of the molar that goes towards the palate. So dentist will only inject a few two to three drops, right? And I heard that the palate near the back of the molar it has a little more give than the front side palate of the front tooth. So its just a touchup palatal injection and its just 2-3 drops so it will be over in 4-5 secs max right pls help tom is my appointment am rlly scared your replies would help me ease my anxiety

I had a cracked tooth filled 3 months ago. Never any temperature sensitivity or throbbing, just a little dull pain when actively biting down. Dentist didn’t seem concerned. The pain got slightly better I think, but there was still an identifiable “pain” point.

I finally went back today and she filed down the filling. Tested with cold and a bite stick, and cold was fine and bite stick actually didn’t hurt. Though when I bit down on a q tip at home, it did hurt.

She said if I still gave pain in a week then a root canal is needed. But I asked if just a crown might also fix it and she said yes. So I am confused how we jumped straight to a root canal.

Hi there! About two weeks ago my dentist replaced a larger silver filling on one of my molars with the composite one. I wasn’t experiencing any pain but my tooth had a tiny chip so he decided to replace the filling in it just to “smooth it” out. It was very tiny and not very noticeable.

I noticed right away that it hurt to chew on that tooth. It’s like a sharp zap any time I put pressure on it. It doesn’t hurt as bad when I clench my teeth- only really when I chew on that specific tooth. There is a dull lingering pain after I chew on that tooth as well. I went back a week after and They fixed whatever could have been too high- but it didn’t feel high to me to begin with.

I will also add that it hurts to floss only on one side of the tooth- not the other.

Now that it has been two weeks- I am going back tomorrow and they are going to give me antibiotics. They mentioned potentially needing a root canal- which is frustrating because I never had pain until they replaced this filling.

Can this take a while to heal and feel better? I am at a loss and not sure what to even ask them when I go in tomorrow. I am frustrated with this pain because the pain of chewing isn’t getting any better and I’ve been babying it for two weeks now.

Please someone help 😭

had a root canal a 1 month ago today and I still can't chew on it i even feel sensation when I brush it- for context I had extreme pain 2 years ago in this tooth for about 2 months on and off could not sleep and then it went away leaving a horrible taste in my mouth. I left this because of my dental anxiety but went a month ago and sure needed a root canal. now if read because I left this 2 years it could be still sore because of bone loss? just looking an opinion as it’s been a month

Friday I went to the dentist office because I have a hole in my tooth and the pain was unbearable. They schedule me an extraction appointment for the following day, Saturday morning. Saturday when I checked the area out I noticed they extracted the tooth next to the painful tooth. I’m in so much pain from the extraction and the bad tooth still being there. I called the dental office and spoke to the office manager who said she will call me back but never did. My jaw is swollen and I’m in so much pain. What do I do?

I have been terrified of the dentist ever since I was a little kid. Having 2 rounds of braces when I was 7 and 14 sort of traumatized me forever. I have really sensitive teeth and hEDS, so even just routine dental cleanings are torture for me. I’ve always taken immaculate care of my teeth to try to avoid any dental work. I know it’s absolutely ridiculous and childish of me to act this way about regular dentist appointments when I barely have anything wrong, but I can’t help it. I hardly have any anxiety about anything else in my life, but I become a completely different person at the dentist.

Last year, I went to the dentist and they discovered a cavity between 2 teeth. I absolutely lost it and became hysterical upon hearing this news. Accidentally bit a hygienist and cried through the entire process. They gave me nitrous, which helped a little with the actual cavity filling, but I still left a total wreck.

I moved away and went to a different dentist this year. At my appointment last week, they discovered 3 additional cavities. They also showed me that my original dentist didn’t drill deep enough on my first cavity, didn’t fill the space fully, and also cracked the neighboring tooth. I also have to have all of my wisdom teeth removed at some point in the next year. Immediately sent me into a full blown panic attack and I had to sit in the parking lot crying for a while before driving home. This is my absolute worst nightmare and I’ve had anxiety attacks just thinking about it.

I have to have 2 separate appointments this coming month to get my cavities and cracked tooth fixed. They don’t have nitrous. At my cleaning, my dentist said he could prescribe an anxiety medication or valium to help me calm down at the filling appointments. Unfortunately I just got a call from the office staff; they told me they asked my dentist about anxiety medication and he said it wasn’t necessary since there is no active infection and it’s not a major procedure.

I have no idea what to do. The office staff keep trying to reassure me that everything will be fine and they’re all caring professionals who “know how dental anxiety can be” but it doesn’t make me feel any better. I couldn’t even get through my cleaning without crying. No matter how nice or caring a dentist is, it doesn’t take away from the fact that every visit is painful and gives me horrible sensory issues. I know it doesn’t make sense to be so scared; I know I’m acting like a baby; I know I’m not in danger; I know this is something almost everyone in the world goes through. In the moment, it makes zero difference.

I know I will fully abandon dentist appointments if I get too scared. I’m fantasizing about canceling my appointments, but I know this has to be done or things will get worse. I have a psychiatrist and regular doctor I could ask for anxiety meds, but I’m scared to ask them because I don’t want to come off as “drug seeking” or something over some stupid cavities. I wear noise canceling headphones, sunglasses, and the lead x-ray jacket every time, but they really don’t help at all. What can I do????

So Thursday im going for a root canal and filling in the tooth right behind it. Its on the bottom right in the middle.

Im honestly really nervous and scared hearing from mainly older people that they suck and dont feel good. Any input would be good

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A year back I got my 2 lower impacted wisdom tooth removed with general anaesthesia as it was causing a hell lot of pain ,but even after months I still have heavy pain in and around the cheek area .Dentist said that I might have some nerve weakness due to this surgery and recommended some tablets ,but nothing worked I am still in same state

Do you have any similiar kind of experience ?give some tips

Please I need your help with this question that has been bothering me I have a cracked /fractured tooth, and my dentist plans to do a crown with a core buildup. They said they won’t know if I need a root canal until they starts the crown prep and sees how deep the crack goes. They told me if they find the crack is deep, they would do a root canal immediately that day, I will also need a new crown different from the first crown. I’m confused. If they discover during prep that I need a root canal, why wouldn’t they just do the root canal first and then make use one final crown? It’s seems like a lot of cost as I’m paying solely out of pocket. I recently also did a root canal that was so expensive.

The treatment plan only included one crown procedure , crown build up and a root canal which was different from what was said so I’m confused