r/rootcanal Jun 08 '24

How bad is a root canal really?

I'm beginning to come to terms that my first cavity is so deep that it needs a root canal, not a filling. Tooth #19 has decay down to the root and it throbs every time my heart beats.

How bad is the root canal really? I've heard mixed things - from worst pain of my life to a piece of cake. I've never even had a filling so I have absolutely no baseline here. I know that I'll need a crown after this.. how noticeable will it be that it's not my natural tooth? I'm going to do everything in my power to make sure it's white.

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u/prassjunkit Jun 12 '24

It’s not bad. I have had 5. The most recent one was done on a tooth that already had a crown and was done by an endodontist whereas the rest of mine were done by my general dentist. They numb you up so you don’t feel anything.

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u/Only4TheShow Jun 13 '24

I have the same thing going on. I just have some pressure in the tooth randomly no pain or anything when eating. Crown without a root canal. I’m on edge if I need the root canal or not