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First Root Canal and May need another-First Post

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NotorDJP

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I didn't realize a place like this existed! I already suffer from health anxiety, but dental anxiety really has been a problem for years. Here is the thing. I had a great dentist growing up and my teeth were well taken care of. But I did have cavities as a child and that is where our story today begins. My number 19 and number 30 both had pretty deep fillings in them when I was a teen. They had old silver fillings in them and they held out, but they started having issues a couple of years ago. Number 19 had its silver filling changed out to white and it did ok. Number 30 cracked and had its silver replaced by white, but needed a crown. I was told that as deep as it was I was 50/50 going to need a RC. It did well and has been fine for the last two years, except for maybe a little cold sensitivity now and then. Number 19 cracked at the base and had to have its filling replaced and now has a temp crown. Temp crown has never calmed down and I can't chew on it. Went to the endodontist and he did the 3D and I saw how close the nerve is so the top and agreed it made sense. So I have been chewing on Mr. 30s side for a month as I wait to get into the endodontist and last night he started having some little sharp twinges at night. I have have a cpap and very cold bedroom (Thanks menopause!) and I grind/clench my teeth. So I called the endodontist and will be getting another consult in Feb for Mr. 30. In the meantime if it gets too bad I will have to get in with dentist to see i they can make it better until I go in Feb. I have gotten so nervous about my teeth only as an adult. As a kid I was a champ. I struggle with even going to get my teeth cleaned. My autoimmune disease keeps most of my body's nerves and pain receptors on high alert and my mouth is no different. I brush, but flossing hurts so I try to use my water pik now and that helps.

This pain happened last night on number 30 and tomorrow is Christmas eve! I'm scared to death its going to get bad over night or something. I don't think its infected, and the tooth doesn't look cracked. I don't know if the cpap lifted my crown or did something else. The pain isn't bothering me now that I'm up, it was just in bed. My regular dentist is closed all week and my endodontist is out until Thursday. number 19 is not infected. My upper teeth on my left side are all tender due to sinus issues. Its making me exhausted to be so worried about this and the dull pain I'm dealing with all the time. I'm taking care of it, and facing things, however the waiting and just the anxiety about the RC really is getting to me. At the Endodontist consult when I all I did was the 3D and was talked to my BP was crazy high. My husband has had a RC at this place and said how nice and comfortable they are, but I can't let it go.

I am a cancer survivor, had thyroid and liver biposies and multiple surgeries but this has been freaking. The surgeries at least I was out when it happened. I am getting the nitrous and the pill sedation, but pills don't always calm me down. I wish I could be fully sedated, but they don't offer that were I am going. As far as I know.

Thanks for listening. Part of me is so fed up with feeling icky with the teeth that I just want it over with, but I'm tired of repeat appointments. Thanks for listening any any support.
 
I've had two root canals...on the same day! Please don't worry about it like I did. The relief from pain is wonderful! And I had zero pain after the procedure. You can do this, trust me!
 
Following up. I had my root canal two weeks ago. I had sedation and it went very smoothly! Ive actually been doing very well. My temporary crown fell off and i decided to go back to my dentist to get my permanent crown today. When they drilled out the temporary filling a shot of pain went through me like a metal piece was shoved in there. They were done and said we will fill it. However, as they tried to pack in the filling material every push was that sharp pain. They decided to put medicated temporary and do another temporary crown. That was ok. I was so traumatized. She said it probably wasnt healed and said to come back in two weeks and I would be numbed next time. I’m so freaked right now. Im so afraid the root canal is a failure. I will not have a new treatment. The tooth will be pulled under sedation. Period. I was doing so well till they did that. Im on ibuprofen now. Im so upset.
 
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