Root Canal - Dental Health Message Board

gingerbread85 · 05-08-2005, 04:57 AM

I have had the pleasure of having 3 root canals in 1.5 weeks. I keep going back for pain. I have even been to the ER twice. I was on Vicodin and now they got me on percocet. I go back to my endo monday, but the pain is spread all over my mouth and unberable.
Any suggestions.

thepenster060 · 05-08-2005, 06:43 AM

you seem to be taking too many pain pills. you should be on antibiotics to kill the infection.

gingerbread85 · 05-08-2005, 09:23 AM

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Originally Posted by thepenster060

you seem to be taking too many pain pills. you should be on antibiotics to kill the infection.

I have just finished my SECOND round of antibiotics. both my endo and dentist say there is no infection. They say it is nerve pain (referred).

Warah · 05-08-2005, 11:57 AM

Sometimes it takes awhile for the tooth to settle down. After the antibiotics have resolved the infection, inflammation still results. This needs time to heal.

I have had 2 root canals. It took about a year and numerous times adjusting the bite and nightguard to finally feel "normal" for the first one. The second one I had in February hurt for about 3 weeks and now only aches every now and then.

If chronic pain persists for more than one month I would see the endodontist again.

gingerbread85 · 05-09-2005, 06:43 AM

It is horrible! The percacets only work ummm for maybe 2 hours. I slept on a heating pad last night and I think it hurt more than help. the funny thing is......it is hurting on the clear opposite side now. There are 2 teeth over there that need some attention, but gee!
I go back to my endo today. He swore to me that I would be in no more pain after today. I may have to to to a surgeon to remove one of these teeth that they believe is causing all this pain. Wish me luck!