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Hi, I have just arrived home from the dentist after having experienced the worst pain I have felt in my life. I had a really painful lower tooth (3rd from the back on the right) which was infected, so I went for the preliminary clean up to clean the nerve, prior to the root canal which is scheduled for next week.
I was given local anesthetic in either side of gum below the tooth, but when they put the water into my mouth I told them I could still feel it. When they started drilling I was still in discomfort so I raised my hand for them to stop. They gave me some more anesthetic, but I was still in discomfort.
What they did was injected more anesthetic as they drilled, but the pain was still there. Then, I imagine they hit the nerve... and it absolutely killed me. I was crying and shaking... the dentist told me it was too inflamed to continue, put the filling in, and told me to return next week.
Now I've googled to see if this should happen and I can't get a clear answer. According to most things I've read it should not be that painful an experience. I've rang the dental helpline and can't get through, so hopefully somebody here will be able to provide me with some answers.
I don't want a diagnosis, but I do want to know: should that kind of agonising pain happen? Should the anesthetic not stop that? Is there some reason it would not work?
Really appreciate your help. Thanks.
I was given local anesthetic in either side of gum below the tooth, but when they put the water into my mouth I told them I could still feel it. When they started drilling I was still in discomfort so I raised my hand for them to stop. They gave me some more anesthetic, but I was still in discomfort.
What they did was injected more anesthetic as they drilled, but the pain was still there. Then, I imagine they hit the nerve... and it absolutely killed me. I was crying and shaking... the dentist told me it was too inflamed to continue, put the filling in, and told me to return next week.
Now I've googled to see if this should happen and I can't get a clear answer. According to most things I've read it should not be that painful an experience. I've rang the dental helpline and can't get through, so hopefully somebody here will be able to provide me with some answers.
I don't want a diagnosis, but I do want to know: should that kind of agonising pain happen? Should the anesthetic not stop that? Is there some reason it would not work?
Really appreciate your help. Thanks.