What to Expect During a Root Canal Procedure

[@TeethTalk]

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[@anapple3422]

what happens if u dont get a root canal

[@HLGAMERZz]

I just had mine a hour ago, for the one who has an appiontment for root canal.. it DOES NOT HURT! The injection doesn't hurt too! Soo dont be scared and nervous ❤

[@deseriepadilla8194]

Hi I’m scared bc I have 2 root canal coming up so you have any advice does it hurt

[@Yea412]

⁠ he just said it does not hurt ?

[@jerseytomato100]

It hurts if they don’t numb your mouth enough!

[@chinchillz39]

Had 2 root canals done a couple days ago. Anesthesia made the procedure very easy. About an hour after leaving, I started having pretty bad pain likely due to gum inflammation. Used Ibuprofen which took some pain away, but it still hurt pretty bad. After a nights sleep, majority of pain was gone and I feel a lot better. 100% get your root canals if they’re recommended and definitely be sure to keep some ibuprofen very handy just in case you start having pain.

[@deseriepadilla8194]

@@jerseytomato100 would you say if they numb my mouth enough then it won’t hurt as bad

[@woldds]

Dentist here: Nice, compact, and accurate presentation. You do the profession proud. Thanks.

[@TeethTalk]

thank you so much for this comment. I appreciate it so much!

[@SRTVPR]

I’m so nervous. I have one tomorrow

[@yummyyellow7847]

@@SRTVPR so did u get it 😅I’m asking cause I’m still scared 😱 how was it during an after pain wise?

[@SRTVPR]

@@yummyyellow7847 yes got it done. Nothing too it. I didn’t do the gas either bc I felt like my anxiety would have gotten worse. Be calm and you will do just fine

[@SRTVPR]

@@yummyyellow7847 no pain at all after procedure.

[@jccairs]

I got my first ever root canal today. You are perfectly 100% correct. This is an accurate truthful video. Thank you. I should have watched the BEFORE my procedure but I was scared to death of the unknown. My mistake. My root canal was a walk in the park. 35 minutes. NO pain. If I ever need one again I will NOT worry like I did with this first one. Actually I was so fearful I rescheduled it three times putting it off to a later date. Oh well. This video is great and fact and truthful.

[@KnightFoxx1190]

I had an abscess on my right tooth at 1:00 in the morning and the whole right side of my face was swollen. I called my dentist at 1:30 in the morning and there was nothing he could do for me until later that morning. I met him at his office on a Saturday at 7 AM and he started my root canal procedure. I didn’t feel any pain at all. I gave him a hug after because I wouldn’t want to wish that pain on anyone.

[@Bossydig58]

May 8th, 2024. This is the exact same thing that happened to me: 3 am woke up, couldn't eat or sleep, had to deal with it for a whole other day, got like 20 minutes of sleep and starved 😢. May 9th, next day they sent me to another clinic to get 3D xrays, and didn't tell me that I was gunna need a root canal and they told the other clinic, I felt blind sided until I found out they were understaffed. I'm so grateful that they actually took care of me since I cried myself to sleep the previous night with all the pain. The whole root canal took approximately 2 hours, and I didn't feel a thing, until close to the end of them filling it up, but even then they asked if I needed to be numbed up again and they did exactly that. Now I'm just waiting for the swelling and mild pain to go away with time, anti-inflammatory meds (ibuprofen), and ice bags. I still gotta go back for the crown at a later date, but wish me luck 😅 I think the reason Root Canals get a bad rep is because of how some movies portray the characters jerking and kicking from the pain.

[@StormyLynn724]

@@Bossydig58 wow thank you for this comment…. I’m facing a root canal in two weeks and I am just absolutely terrified. I’ve actually had skin cancer surgery that was extremely savage and was awake for it and did just fine, but somehow having a root canal is sending me off the edge.😵

[@legendaryrogue5517]

Just had a root canal today and my doc. Did a amazing job. Yea it can be scary but trust it's worth it. This is coming from someone who hasn't been to the dentist in over 15 plus years

[@ilovetotri23]

Had a root canal today. It was painless! Thanks in part to this channel, I knew what to expect and what questions to ask. Thanks for all your videos!

[@jackthomas-dn9de]

Thank u

[@jackthomas-dn9de]

I’m so happy to hear there is no pain

[@ThePlug.]

That’s Cap my tooth hurt hurt

[@elidelhotal3003]

The procedure itself is mostly painless….BUT it’s the pain after that’s annoying. When the numb wears off, best to have the pain meds ready.

[@Skinner117]

There's no way in hell I'd ever put myself through a root canal

[@chacchel6845]

I’m scheduled for 2 root canals! My first appointment is in 8 days. The root canal itself isn’t scary but the price is. 😳. Thanks for your videos and info!

[@MsEliteMember]

How did it go?

[@arabicelvis]

Yes over priced !

[@sweetness2689]

How much did it cost?

[@deuelellan2446]

​@@arabicelvisnot overpriced. they're saving a tooth your that you should've flossed

[@arabicelvis]

@@deuelellan2446 over priced for sure

[@squalli1297]

It's always best to avoid extractions. I've had many root canals & retreats in my lifetime. My dentist told me that a typical root canal procedure is good for 5 years. My current retreat was after 10 years. I'm in my 70's & still have my natural teeth (Wisdom teeth which were impacted were extracted in my 30's). It's a good practice to be proactive with dental health & regular visits to avoid long & expensive shopping lists of procedures.

[@ciganyweaverandherperiwink6293]

This is great advice-- especially what you said about avoiding being handed an 'expensive shopping lists of procedures' which NEED to be done. Everybody should go for check ups at the dentist every 6 months.

[@dhhfhxbvxhngh4961]

Did it hurt

[@aimeetorresan4792]

I have 2 root canals since I was 16. I’m 26 now. They have broken/cracked a few times and I had to get them filled. But they are still there. Just got a root canal yesterday and I’m thankful. I had to get a different tooth pulled a few weeks ago bc I couldn’t afford the root canal at the time. I wish I had waited.

[@StormyLynn724]

@@aimeetorresan4792 what is the root canal painful? I’m facing one in two weeks and I’m absolutely terrified

[@sivasakthi5315]

​@@ciganyweaverandherperiwink6293 what are the checkitems to check during regular visits?

[@moiseseduardofernandez1612]

I just went to my dentist this morning and she recommended that I get 2 root canal treatments. Your video pretty much calmed me down and answered all the questions I was never able to ask my dentist. I no longer feel stinging or any pain in my teeth and hopefully it stays that way until I start my treatments soon. Definitely subscribing to your channel. Thank you! 🧡

[@firelordmandy]

As someone with (holy moly bad bad depression teeth) I've had two root canals. One done years ago and one done almost a week ago now. The most important part when debating when/how quickly if you have some time is GET A GOOD TRUSTED DENTIST. The dentist I saw and his office was patient with my severe dental anxiety, answered my questions, and made sure that I was as comfortable as possible. This made my first step before my permanent crown in so so much better. It was a molar so it did take almost two and a half hours and he was willing to do as much as possible so we could get all the hard parts done and I could go back for the last bit. He's now my more regular dentist and along with a great office (and these videos!!) i am more excited to start working on my dental health and trying to get to a point where I'm happy with my mouth.

[@Guyerbassist]

This is kind of the place I'm at right now. The first dentist I wentbto just did a filling a 6months later I'm in pain so a different dentist told me I could either have it pulled, or root canal. Mine in a upper molar as well so ofc it's one of the hardest teeth to do. What helped you with the depression teeth and getting out of that rut? Did you find like a toothpaste or type of brush that helped?

[@firelordmandy]

@@Guyerbassist tbh I still struggle a LOT. I use kids toothpaste (to help motivate me a little because of the taste), i keep a travel brush on me so I brush when I'm at work and if I've missed a couple days I'll do it there after I give myself a 'treat' for lunch 😅 honestly still a struggle

[@Guyerbassist]

@@firelordmandy have you ever seen those things that look like impression trays that you just put the paste in the tray and it vibrates and cleans tour teeth? I think it's mainly for kids but I've heard it's helpful for people with autism or stuff... Maybe that would help me. But I'm not sure how well it'd work on adult teeth... But better than nothing

[@stephen3073]

Excellent video! Thank you! I'm getting a root canal tomorrow, and, while I am eager to get the procedure done and over with, I'm NOT freaking out about it. I'm going to consider it as a nice relaxing pause in my busy day. Knowledge is power!

[@StormyLynn724]

@@stephen3073 did you get your root canal done and how bad was it? Were you in any kind of gut wrenching pain?

[@stephen3073]

@@StormyLynn724 No, it was a nice, relaxing afternoon. I was referred to an excellent endodontist, and the most pain I had was a barely noticeable prick in the gums when the numbing agent was injected. After the procedure was done, I had no pain or discomfort that night. I really believe that the thing that makes this procedure easy to take is to cultivate a positive attitude, and to find a dentist or endodontist who has a great reputation , whom you can trust. Attitude is everything. Don't worry, you'll be fine!

[@StormyLynn724]

@@stephen3073 THANKS. I really needed to hear this because I’ll tell you what I am notorious for canceling dentist appointments because I literally just can’t do it…… and I’ve been putting this root canal off for probably five months and coming up with every excuse on why I don’t need one but actually if I don’t get it, I think problems are gonna get way worse….. I guess it’s the fear of the unknown but more specifically I just can’t handle the pain …. I’ve heard stories about gut wrenching having a root canal and I keep thinking to myself. Why would I wanna put myself through that? So thank you for the encouragement and the kind words about your experience

[@stephen3073]

@@StormyLynn724 Stormy, I avoided dentists entirely for thirty-plus years. Being self-employed and uninsured, I told myself I couldn't afford it. So by the time I turned 65, I needed a fair amount of remedial work done! I found a great care team and we got the ball rolling. The first procedure was a root canal on a back molar, and then a crown installed on the tooth. I was referred to an excellent endodontist, who became a good friend. He did a fantastic job, and I felt completely comfortable while he was working on that tooth. I'm not kidding when I say it was a pleasant afternoon. Modern dentistry is amazingly advanced. The tech they use is astounding. The pain management is excellent. There's no reason you should feel any pain at all during a root canal. And when you're done, I promise you, you will wonder what all the fuss was about, and marvel at how easy it was. And, if you've been suffering with a chronic toothache, IT IWILL BE GONE PERMANENTLY, and you'll wonder why you waited so long. Again, attitude is everything. Our wonderful ToothTalkGirl, isn't she a gem? You found the right channel with her to educate you and quiet all your anxiety.

[@picturearts5279]

Perfect video for anxious patients 👍Root canal treatment, cavity filling, extraction of tooth, deep cleaning are all painless procedures. The only pain you feel is when u get anaesthesia that too its not that bad and the some kind of discomfort because of anesthetic effect. That's it. This is lot lot better that the horrible pain u get because of the infected tooth, sometimes pain around ur eyes and headache.

[@idarae.7025]

Just had my root canal phase one done today, and for anyone who has anxiety like me, it’s not that bad. The part which will hurt a bit is the numbing injection but yeah if your dentist is good, it will go well! Update, finished up all my phasing today. It’s less likely you feel a bit sore but nothing painkillers won’t help, good luck !

[@a7t0r98]

The injection feels less the a pinch i didn’t realize they had it done.

[@shree_rr]

Thanks a lot! I was so scared. I have to do a root canal in the coming weeks.

[@20biomed08]

My pulp was too inflamed to numb, ih boy it was painful. Have to go back a 2nd time

[@Phuong_Nguyen_]

@@20biomed08 why did you have to come back a second time?

[@jerrythealien9106]

Man yea I've been having anxiety about getting a root canal

[@sherrysai4980]

I did my first root canal in Nov 2021 and few of fillings, it was a big challenge to me because I hav dental anxiety, but my dentist is awesome and the procedures were totally painless!!!! I had the porcelain crown after root canal too. I used to be anxious and nervous been to the dentist before, right now I'm excited for my next routine appointment after six months! Also I really love ur videos and make me to get my healthy teeth ❤️

[@TeethTalk]

so so so so happy to hear this! sending positive vibes your way and wishing you continued dental health!

[@Kodokibble01]

This made me feel alot more confident about getting it done. Thank you for telling me its quiet and boring. I feel so much less anxiety going into this procedure.

[@detectivekwon5867]

Hey, Whitney! I rarely wrote any comments on KZbinr but here we go. I discovered your channel at the beginning of the pandemic around May-June. In July that year I went to a dentist after a long time. I saw your perio chart video and at the time I had a lots of 5-6. I had rough appointments after that. I watched almost all of your vids about gums. The dentist encouraged me to take care of them as well. He’s now retired and today I went to a new dentist and I didn’t expect to hear few 2 and the rests are 3. It’s not much but I am happy it’s getting better. Thank you for sharing your knowledge🥺❤️

[@TeethTalk]

!!! thank you so much for telling me this! SO happy to hear of your dental health improvements and wishing you continued care!!! I appreciate this comment so much! thank you again!

[@stephenjames6534]

Hi Whitney,I've had 2 done and must admit, didn't hurt at all. Many thanks for your videos, you have completely changed my dental routine and had no problems with my teeth since. Greetings from the UK. Steve 😁

[@UnknownGamer-uz5iz]

Congratulations man Btw what type of crown did you have ?!

[@stephenjames6534]

It was just a normal white porcelain one. Been on now for 5 years and no problems. Looks and feels like a normal tooth. Thanks.

[@not_your_nash882]

Thank you so much for easing my worries!!! I just had my tooth removed today which was very complicated case because me teeth are very deep and 3 dentist had to work together just to extract that tooth, and now I am getting a root canal in 2 of my front teeth next week, and will get a crown eventually.

[@__Jaybeee]

I recently got a root canal. Best decision ever.

[@InitialDL84]

I had my first one a few days ago and didn't know what to expect...kinda had anxiety about it tbh. But when I got to my dentist and saw their specialist, he numbed me up real good and I didn't even feel anything. Even after the numbness went away, no pain. I was careful not to eat any hard foods for a few days and my tooth is healing quite well.

[@juliasmith5627]

Just had my first root canal done. I live in NZ. You are totally right, it was painless at the time. I had a numbing gel then the injection (which barely hurt and I'm highly sensitive to pain). I drove home after (30min) and started feeling faint off n on after arriving home. I had a slight taste of blood because I only had water to drink - I'd recommend something that'll disguise that. Also, I recommend belly breathing during the procedure as a way to help anxiety. It helped me stay still.

[@chloeharlow5557]

How much did it cost? I’m getting one in a few days

[@mikegutierrez6227]

@@chloeharlow5557 so any updates how much it costs?

[@adrianrodriguez-yx9uo]

Im a dental hygiene student and I love the way you explain everything.You're very straight to the point and make others get what you mean so easily.Take care👍

[@TeethTalk]

thank you so much for saying this! hope you have the best DH school journey!!!

[@aLazyWitch]

This was super helpful. I’m getting a root canal for the first time in two days, and I was totes nervous about it. This has calmed some of my anxiety.

[@jaydenstaton4825]

Howd it go I get one tmr

[@ShinobiVIPER]

Scheduled for a root canal this Friday and have been freaking out. But the last 5 videos I’ve watched have all said the same and have put my mind at ease. Thank you

[@ciganyweaverandherperiwink6293]

I'd love to know how your root canal treatment went! Please tell me you didn't feel pain aside from the injections. 🤞

[@roachtoasties]

I lost a tooth to resorption. When this was identified the doctor said doing a root canal will probably be only a short-term fix. You fill in the entire tooth but the tooth might continue to dissolve. I decided on the extraction and then implant. That process took over a year, but you do what you got to do.

[@trevormocarski5276]

You are spot on!! Just had a root canal earlier today. Price. Options, everything else you talked about is so correct!!

[@zachwesterhoff]

I’m enjoying ROOT CANAL content…. 2022 is wild so far😂

[@TeethTalk]

yay YESS! what will next week bring?!

[@Dreamcycle78]

Omg! Same. 🙋🏽‍♀️

[@Brendamichelle_]

I wish she was my dentist she makes me feel so comfortable 🥹

[@aaaaarrrrrggggghhhh]

i'm having a root canal done in a little under 24 hours and i've been freaking out about it for like two weeks. my number one hate/fear out of all medical stuff is having my teeth messed with. this video is really helping put my mind at ease though so thank you for making this lol

[@Coupeboyy]

OMG!!! I’m so glad I saw this video… I’m going for a root canal tomorrow and have been so scared, but this video really comforted me.. thank you so much!!!

[@MusicGirl993]

Hi Whitney, thank you so much. I have severe anxiety about dentists and your videos help me a lot about that! So glad that I have found you channel, keep going girl :)

[@TeethTalk]

thank you so much for being here! and commenting kind :) so happy we have this toothy community!

[@MoneySavingVideos]

My root canal for #12 molar (2 roots) was $1,700 in Oregon. No insurance,

[@djkenny1202]

$350 in molar city Mexico.

[@MoneySavingVideos]

@@djkenny1202 lol Molar City

[@BethanyRuby]

This is so helpful! I've never had a root canal but I went down the rabbit hole of reading loads of blogs last year ... and I was scared if I ever needed one ... thank you for this!

[@Lucas-iw4vc]

Thank you. I’m getting one or two root canals tomorrow and I am beyond anxious about it. I really hope all goes well.

[@4l5m6e1n]

I'm amazed how expensive dental work is in the US. Such a rip-off. In my country (Croatia), besides the fact that everything is covered by insurance, even if you see a private dentist on your own cost, a root canal for a back tooth is not more than 80$. Composite fillings are about the same price or less.

[@odeleya1768]

It’s the entire healthcare system, it’s just not built for the unprivileged, unfortunately.

[@Angelikapon]

Exactly. and the quality is better.

[@Pittboss3]

Well yes it's more expensive here and yes the healthcare system isn't designed for poorer people like myself. However the dollar value u in America compared to Croatia is immensely different. Something like 20 bucks here is wat 2000 there or something? So by that math and 80$ Croatian procedure is comparable to wat like 8000$ US dollars?!?!??? A root canal in the state of Tennessee in the north east region of the state cost my wife 1000$. At least that's the quote as of 10/18/22. So if I pay a grand in us dollars that equivalent to 10,000 Croatian dollars ... On average your Joe blow Croatian feller makes wat a year... It's more expensive there bro for sure. Unless ur American and can afford to fly there for the procedure that is lol. Rich bastards...

[@Cosmitaur]

Pozz

[@QueenNeferTT4Eva]

I have insurance that paid 80% and I paid 540.00 us dollars 30 minutes ago. I would rather have a baby with no medication than to deal with the pain of a tooth that needs a root canal.

[@lauradilworth7208]

I got a root canal yesterday.Glad i did.👍

[@RobertKashella-so6ju]

Thank you! I'm about to get one and was worried as to whether I made the right choice.

[@jamesbrown-ws3fz]

Ive had 4 root canals,no pain,I love em!!!Wish I could get them all done!!

[@vive928]

How old are your root canals

[@deljean]

Wth😂

[@ulis890]

Why did it hurt while dressing????😢

[@princessgsm5240]

I just discovered your Chanel today..and this is my 2nd video.. The information is very clear. I appreciate it.

[@TeethTalk]

thank you for being here!!! and commenting kind :)

[@mtz9939]

Just had a root canal yesterday and it's a piece of cake. Done in an hour. No pain the day after.

[@hivey]

I've had 2 root canals and experiences were both positive. My first one hurt a tad when they got deep into the root. It was a sharp pain but lasted seconds. My endodontist just added a bit more anaesthetic and didn't feel anything after that. My mouth was tender after. My second one I didn't feel a thing and my mouth had no soreness or discomfort at all. You'd think I had nothing done. Both have crowns and they are very comfortable. In the UK, I paid approx £1500 per tooth to have both the canal and the custom crown. Worth it to not have the tooth pulled! Please don't put it off!

[@WELTHACOOKING]

I love how happy you are . I need a dentist like you. Thanks for sharing

[@chyaa92]

I just got back from my root canal and am feeling even better now watching this video! lol

[@bluescam1]

Thank you very much for this video, Whitney. I am an old dude and still have all of my teeth and have had only one cavity in 25 years. Now I am told I need a root canal and a crown. What a surprise. Your video has been very helpful. Thank you. :>)

[@StarrDust0]

I guess it's different for everyone but in my case, there was some pain when the needle she used for cleaning when in deep, but the dentist used more numbing agent as needed....I had 2 sessions and fortunately she advised my tooth is healthy so I just have to go back for a filling and I'm done. Wish I saw your vid before the procedure, I would've been more at ease about it going in but I'm glad it's nearly over. I just wish I had listened to my body/teeth when the pain first started months ago...then I bet it would've been less painful, less invasive. I will never ignore any pain again, esp. in my teeth. Hey thanks to all the people in the medical community for keeping us healthy-some of us could never do jobs like this (or want to)...ofc you guys get compensated extremely well but it's worth it-thankfully my insurance coverage is unlimited. 😊

[@StormyLynn724]

@@StarrDust0 OK so you posted this 11 days ago so I’m assuming you’re still alive😂 sorry but that’s how terrified I am of having a root canal that I feel like I’m gonna die….. I’ve had some pretty extensive cancer surgeries that were absolutely savage and I breezed right through them no problem but somehow going to the dentist. I have a root canal done is sending me completely off the edge. ….. So are you saying that there really wasn’t like gut wrenching pain involved in this?

[@MailmanNick]

Just had one for the first time today. The tooth hurt but now thankful it's over.

[@cherylholterman4925]

Thank you so much for explaining things and having great bedside manner. Having had lots of dental, trauma and terrible experiences over the years, has made me anxious about going in every time. This helps so much! I appreciate it. I’m getting a frontal root canal done this week and three crowns coming up. Your channel is very helpful.

[@stanezakihikaru1086]

I'm getting mine done today, good luck on yours! I'm sure everything will be fine ❤

[@angieb4610]

Hi, there I have been watching your channel and getting educated about teeth. I was born with very strong teeth and so far for 19 years no cavities. My dad always took care of his teeth and ergo I got his great teeth. I know I take advantage sometimes but now I am not. You are very sweet and honest and make my nerves about going to the dentist feel like a breeze. Thank you and keep up the great work.

[@Teal_Blastoise]

Kudos to you on the 19 years. I'm 27 myself and never had a cavity.

[@andreah6379]

Great to know this. I live alone & worried about having to get a taxi, or uber. In fact, it looks like it's pretty straightforward. You mentioned in a previous video to make sure "you trust your dentist." The dentist that referred me to his choice Endodontist is a dentist, a doctor that at 68yo, the one doctor in my life I've been with the longest: 18 years. Wow. That's trust, huh?

[@jscoff916]

Had my first rct today. Top first molar. It cost $1775.00 & I'm in Texas. The shots in the roof of my mouth were very painful but I was completely numb & it took about 40 minutes. Endodontist, very experienced. I don't ever want to go through that again though!

[@RiverNeo]

1700 Bucks, lmao

[@mikegutierrez6227]

@@RiverNeo 1775 is that what it costs or did he get ripped off?

[@tianamarie989]

​@@mikegutierrez6227 mine was 1800 but I got their discount plan that I pay 90 per year and got it for 600 🤷‍♀️

[@linnybee8000]

I've had several root canals and the only thing hurt was my pocketbook. xo~linda

[@frankb5603]

The price reflects the amount of work and the skill of the specialist. Not forgetting all the support staff who play a vital part. You get what you pay for.

[@JerryPritchett-cj2zc]

Hi Whitney! I'm having a root canal tomorrow and came across your videos. "What to Expect During a Root Canal Procedure" was very helpful! Thanks!!!

[@TeethTalk]

thank you for watching and wishing you the best!!!

[@saara9094]

Watching this 5 minutes before going 💀

[@Locabz]

How did it go??? I’m at the dentist rn

[@Locabz]

Did the injection hurt or anything at all?

[@zachwesterhoff]

Also the broken arm with an infection comparison was so profound for me 🤣

[@TeethTalk]

YESSSSS! my dentist used that analogy once and it stuck with me! so good!

[@pam6670]

Thank you for all the info! You’re so easy to listen to!

[@helbertasprilla]

This is true if you are here because you are worried and anxious, I suffer from pretty bad anxiety due to combat stress and I can tell you with 100% certainty you will be just fine. You can RELAX I just had the procedure and to be honest I about fell asleep. I was worried over nothing LOL.

[@gretchinjackson8873]

Thank You so much you put me at ease Because i was hearing about all the bad things..

[@CalgaryBen]

Great video -- very accurate and relevant! I'd never seen the blogs you referenced, but I did see the Netflix "documentary" Root Cause which ended up being extracted (no pun intended) after 29 days of being online; it did negatively skew my perspective at first, but then I had the sense to evaluate what I know/understand, and saw how they were very one-sided, lacked fact-checking. In fact I just got another RCT yesterday, and the procedure was definitely boring, and 3 hours long (not the norm). It was extra challenging because of my gnarly long roots and multiple canals, in the molars. I also now warn the dentist because I've had some not-so-boring RCTs, which required a referral to an endodontist, but apparently I'm more difficult than average... funny how I get that a lot.

[@Sarah_1322]

I had two root canals today. I'm just now getting to the point where the numbing has wore off. The actual root canal does not hurt at all. The injections hurt worse honestly. You might have some soreness after however you'll be grateful that the tooth pain is gone.

[@johnbaker4655]

I just had it done to a molar today in Brazil, here the X-rays, cleaning, root canal, partial crown, and antibiotic was a little over $300usd (like +/- R$1,600). My dentist is every bit as knowledgeable and professional as any dentist I've had in the US and fortunately speaks fluent English which is lucky for me since my Portuguese is terrible. No pain but oddly enough I could feel each root being stripped out and packed, but as I said, it was painless, just a pressure differential that was relieving if anything. I'll go back next week for them to finish, meanwhile I expect my antibiotic cycle to wipe out any remaining infection..

[@hannahpeek414]

Brazil is a fantastic place to get dental work done. Never would have guessed I'd move to Brazil for something else, then end up getting braces and finally crowns to cover the teeth that were always too small. Broke a front tooth when i was a kid and the dentist here said the crown was horrible and was horrified that they hadnt given me a root canal before. I agree that the crown i got in the US wasnt great, but ive never had pain with this tooth and could feel things like normal. But before giving me my permanent crowns and finishing treatment, he wants to do a rootcanal on this tooth. I will listen to him. Hes a good friend and is doing this for me basically at cost of materials, so by recommending treatments, he has no financial gain and even has done some work for free or in exchange for esl lessons. Ill miss him when i go back to the US in a couple months. But for sure ill be back to visit my friends here.

[@disamarie]

Great video! Thank you for sharing. You reminded me of Mandy Moore on This is us. Very beautiful. 😊

[@phindz113]

I have 4 root canals so yep I fully agree.... Thank you.

[@outfeeder6322]

Thank you I was super nervous 🫣😣

[@briankleinman1111]

Endodontist here. Great video, keep up the good work!!!

[@TeethTalk]

thank you SO much! it means ALOT TO ME to hear this from an endodontist :) :) :) !!!!!!

[@Kashif314]

Tried root canal procedure twice with no luck. My CBCT scan showed no fracture in tooth but my pain is not going away. I spent a lot of money and suffered lot of pain. Finally going for an extraction tomorrow.

[@katelynx007]

Just had my 3rd root canal about 2 hours ago and it was mostly painless. The worst part is the numbing injections which sting/burn a bit but it goes away rather quickly. The next worst part was the cost, haha! I had tooth #13 done and having disomfort on my bottom jaw now. Not sure if thats normal? But, if you are like me and had super super high anxiety before my first root canal, please hear me when I say, its a lot easier than you think.

[@Bossydig58]

May 8th, 2024. 3 am. woke up, couldn't eat or sleep, had to deal with it for a whole other day, got like 20 minutes of sleep, and starved 😢. May 9th, next day they sent me to another clinic to get 3D xrays, and didn't tell me that I was gunna need a root canal and they told the other clinic, I felt blind sided until I found out they were understaffed. I'm so grateful that they actually took care of me since I cried myself to sleep the previous night with all the pain. The whole root canal took approximately 2 hours, and I didn't feel a thing, until close to the end of them filling it up, but even then they asked if I needed to be numbed up again and they did exactly that. Now I'm just waiting for the swelling and mild pain to go away with time, anti-inflammatory meds (ibuprofen), and ice bags. I still gotta go back for the crown at a later date, but wish me luck 😅 I think the reason Root Canals get a bad rep is because of how some movies portray the characters jerking and kicking from the pain.

[@TruckerDiary]

Having my 1st ever RC this morning. Nervous. But after seeing this vid, my mind is a bit better.

[@Pottszy]

Awesome vid!! ❤️🦷 Saw my hygienist and she said: how often do you floss? I said: religiously she said: really? I said: yea Christmas and Easter 😆😷

[@zachwesterhoff]

😂 that’s good

[@TeethTalk]

hahahaha that is so good

[@moisesvargas1275]

“Shoot great that’s me my tooth hurts and I’m getting a root canal tomorrow” is exactly why I’m watching this video at 1am 8 hours from the root canal. So that being said, im in love. This woman just put me at ease more than the dentist or numbness will tomorrow. ❤

[@deljean]

How was it?

[@elizl2802]

I actually put off a root canal after watching a very scary documentary. Thank you for this video.

[@tianamarie989]

Let me guess Root Cause?

[@KeepSycklids]

Just had 5 done and none of them hurt at all numbing me up was good … it’s all about experience this woman had over 40 years of doin this .. western dental cleaned my teeth and it was torture

[@reezdog]

I didn't watch these root canal videos due to anxiety about being in the dentist chair. Doc got me some anti-anxiety meds to help. After the meds, it was no problem. But I am still hurting from the costs!

[@MrsBrit1]

I had to have a root canal on a molar which had previously had a filling. The filling was when I was maybe 15 and I was about 24 when the tooth suddenly became excruciatingly painful. I had also moved from the US to the UK, so bad to find a dentist here. Anyways, long story short, my root was never fully removed because it apparently extended right up into my sinus cavity. How common is that? The dentist also commented that it was the worst root he had encountered and didn't understand how I hadn't been in pain for years, which I definitely had not been. I was certainly in a lot of pain for a couple days afterwards, but not much worse than I had been prior to my appointment, really. This was around 15 years ago now and it cost a mere £120. Yes, that's 3 digits. No, it wasn't partially covered by insurance of any kind.

[@andreagrills5048]

Can they just knock me out? I don’t wanna be awake.

[@EdwardMidcrest]

I had one root canal in my early twenties. Hurt like hell, but two hours of pain was better than a life of pain.

[@fen4554]

I have mine coming up tomorrow morning. The dentist said it will be 90s minutes in the chair, and I was worried it was going to be painful as they kill the nerve, or very painful after at the termination point. Glad to hear I'm worried about nothing.

[@tommygoncalves9569]

How was it?

[@elkokot2205]

I had mine today and it hurt, the worst was when they were pulling out the nerve. Doctor tried to numb me many times from all sides and also inside root canal but my tooth was way too sensitive and infected

[@roni4720]

Hello, what type of scrub top brand are you using here? It's super cute! I am getting a root canal soon and I'm here getting prepared for it. Thank you for all the info you put out. Really appreciate it!

[@TeethTalk]

thank you for watching! the top is figs and the bottoms are cherokee! wishing you a speedy recovery :)

[@Miss_Tea_Cup]

My tooth hurt for about 4 hours after. Like a super tight tooth ache with tender throbs of pain. Much better today But a very competant endodontist. Helped with anxiety

[@AdrianTF1x]

I got a root canal today, for me it wasn’t “painful” but you can feel like the sensitivity of the nerve 😫 when they’re like digging through the tooth lol

[@girlyguidez]

Im getting root canal soon im kinda scared but ill update yall soon abt how it went

[@TeethTalk]

you got this!!!

[@girlyguidez]

@@TeethTalk yess thankk u it went weelll

[@tommygoncalves9569]

How are u doing? Mines in a week and I’m so scared

[@Misterdee111]

Just had a route canal done the other day and it’s not bad at all! Just get it done and stop waiting! Just do it and take care of yourself instead of having the infection grow until it’s a worse procedure to us who don’t like going to the dentist or always put things off. So what I had done was topical numbing then needle injection (just accept it) then then they start doing work like a filling but with an addicting drill and more lengthly so ot does get boring or you’re sitting like is it done? Lol anyways get it done and don’t put it off! You’ll be more than fine!

[@KJ-sq8du]

You are great i was very scared nervous, and anxious for my root canal treatment thank you so so so so much for the motivation keep doing these. i will support you

[@Qantassimpilot]

My dentist says she was gonna do this instead of extraction I agreed cause I’m only in my 20s and as a young person it’s not good to keep removing teeth

[@levon9]

Super helpful, subscribed! .. getting one Jan 2 .. pushed back by 10 days for only insurance purposes :-/

[@georgiaboytj]

I had that laughing gas before And it's just what it is!! The nurses was talking about clipboards and I was in tears laughing like crazy. One tip with laughing gas, breathe through ya nose. My mouth was prop open so I was breathing thru my mouth and let just say it felt like torture. I was hollering like hell and loud AF. They keep saying breathe thru ya nose. I have a root canal on Tuesday out of pocket is $1393 I'll also need a crown $1856=$3249. I got a discount with a in house dental membership of $838 so I'm on the hook for $2411

[@lshulman58]

You did not mention the need for a crown to protect the now weakened tooth after the root canal. That crown will add to the total cost.

[@TeethTalk]

here's my video that explains about the necessity of crowns after root canals -- hope this helps: kzbin.info/www/bejne/pYu4aoqalMijj7s

[@lora9409]

I got nitrous oxide and it really helped ease me

[@frankpaws]

thank you. just found out I have to get one as an old filling broke off and there was a cavity underneath

[@Honey_1012]

Had a root canal done and it fell off after 3 months. I was told to not eat hard or sticky foods as it could disrupt the tooth and it could break or fallout! I took care of it and did what i was suppose too as it was expensive to get done but i think it wasnt done properly. I was also told the tooth is dead and or is dying so the tooth is no longer what it used to be. I avoided that area when chewing these foods. I now have an infection and left with a gap. Im planning on getting an implant ,very costly but worth it. If you dont know what an implant is look it up, save up for it and avoid the root canal treatment altogether, was a waste of money ,time and the tooth never felt right.

[@Mexicondor]

You put my mind at ease! But how’s it going to feel days/ years after

[@sinnieleeonUtube]

Do you must have a root canal for any cavity filling or only when the cavity infection is bad enough to require you to have one. thank you

[@emperorzombie85]

I don't think the arm comparison is apt. It would be like if we had 16 arms. I have a back molar that hurts a lot and I'm nervous about getting a root canal and I'm leaning towards just getting it pulled. I will still be able to eat

[@onism8906]

how long do you think is the best amount of time to brush teeth? Also do you recommend any specific toothpaste?

[@TeethTalk]

2 minutes twice each day! best toothpaste is ADA approved and contains fluoride :)

[@eliasp92509]

I just recently got mine done. Wasn’t as scary as it seems. Barely felt a thing. I’m lucky I had a good dentist. Just gotta get the porcelain to finish it.

[@krushkrushemz1718]

Ok i had a root canal. Did not get rid of the infection it only got rid of the tooth pain. Weeks after i still had the swelling and infection so how does it get rid of it when its still there

[@theilluminati4406]

Just got mine done!

[@CDRhammond]

Just had one done today. Most painful part is going to be when that charge hits my credit card balance I have to pay off. Still far better than winding up in the hospital or worse.