I got a root canal???

Question

It's really sore, on my top right side. She told me i was going to get a filling then when she finished she told me i just started a root canal! Wtf? Now im super sore and i have to back 2 more times to finish, and im only 15! Im so tired and im hungry but im scared if i eat something will happen to my tooth.

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Answer 1

Its ok to eat. Try to keep to the other side if you can. If the tooth is open and a cotton pellet has been placed, just remove it after eating and tear a small portion of a cotton ball and roll it into a ball, place it back in the hole.

Sometimes decay is deeper than expected and you don't know until you drill out the decay. If its too close to the nerve, the tooth will most likely die or start hurting soon after the filling is placed. The dentist should have informed your parent that this was a possibility. If they didn't give you any pain medication, you can take up to 4 Ibuprofen every 6-8 hours, but not on an empty stomach.

Answer 2

Hi,

The decay area on the x-rays always look smaller that the actual lesion.

Therefore, it is possible that once the dentist started to clean out the cavity it turned out to be more involved; i.e., extended into the nerve / pulp. As a result, the "nerve treatment" or the "root canal treatment" had to be initiated.

A dentist is obligated to disclose that change in plan. That is why your dentist informed you of the decision.

You can read the following article to see what to expect :

http://www.associatedcontent.com/article...