[ELURNSERB]

I've had problems with teeth on the right side of my mouth for a while now, one of my mollars(sp?) on the bottom was heavily filled and I started getting REALLY bad pain when eating, shooting so it felt like the top 2 teeth, the pain would come on after I'd finished eating and last for 10 mins or so.

So the dentist had a look, couldn't see anything wrong with the top ones, I have since assumed it's this heavily filled one.

The tooth is now sore when I push it, but not heat/cold sensitive, which leads me to think it's dead??

Went back today and he took the filling out and put a dressing on it, he mentioned it might be dead but I'm not 100% sure.

Options are root canal treatment, possible problems in future
Or take it out, big gap in my teeth, problems chewing?

[MedicineForUs]

I've had problems with teeth on the right side of my mouth for a while now, one of my mollars(sp?) on the bottom was heavily filled and I started getting REALLY bad pain when eating, shooting so it felt like the top 2 teeth, the pain would come on after I'd finished eating and last for 10 mins or so.

So the dentist had a look, couldn't see anything wrong with the top ones, I have since assumed it's this heavily filled one.

The tooth is now sore when I push it, but not heat/cold sensitive, which leads me to think it's dead??

Went back today and he took the filling out and put a dressing on it, he mentioned it might be dead but I'm not 100% sure.

Options are root canal treatment, possible problems in future
Or take it out, big gap in my teeth, problems chewing?

My uncle had root surgery, they ****** his mouth up good and proper, just pull it out yourself.

[engideNedmupe]

The filling might be high. I've had a few fillings that were too high and they caused significant pain on the teeth just above it. It pushed the tooth and bruises the root or something. The dentist sorted it for me. She said its difficult to determine if the filling is right the first time as you are frozen and can't really tell.

Worth asking your dentist about.

edit - nm, missed that you had the filling out. Still may be as it took a while for the top teeth to heal up.

[wmzeto]

Get the root canal.

[lalpphilalk]

My uncle had root surgery, they ****** his mouth up good and proper, just pull it out yourself.

Yeah thats not a good idea at all..

Just get the root canal...

[MilenaMKB]

My uncle had root surgery, they ****** his mouth up good and proper, just pull it out yourself.

Yeah, that's a great idea. [rolleyes]

[ELURNSERB]

Root canal would be good to keep the tooth there, but he said it could lead to it being brittle later, crown involved etc not sure what that would cost, I'll phone tommorrow and ask.

So root canal over pulling it out?

[BalaGire]

Root canal would be good to keep the tooth there, but he said it could lead to it being brittle later, crown involved etc not sure what that would cost, I'll phone tommorrow and ask.

So root canal over pulling it out?

i would just think about having him pull it. I'm pretty sure root canals have to be capped, if not, the tooth will be discolored. 1 molar missing shouldn't be any sort of problem chewing at all.

[11Woxsepmoomo]

Get it pulled Chris, it'll give you grief later

[ELURNSERB]

Yeah it's looking like it's coming out

I'm not looking forward to this at all lol, such a big wimp with dentist stuff, anyone had this injection before?

I better not feel anything, gonna be agony if I do

[dietpillxanaxaxx]

My record is 5 injections for 1 tooth and it still wasn't numb [help] I'd not slept for 2 days though so she pulled it anyway, told me to hang on and not hit her hehe.

Worst bit is the sound, the nice wet crunch when they push and twist the tooth, yummy!


Root canal isn't that bad, I had one done 5 years ago and not had any problems with it at all. Probably one of my best teeth.

[MormefWrarebe]

My record is 5 injections for 1 tooth and it still wasn't numb [help] I'd not slept for 2 days though so she pulled it anyway, told me to hang on and not hit her hehe.

Worst bit is the sound, the nice wet crunch when they push and twist the tooth, yummy!


Root canal isn't that bad, I had one done 5 years ago and not had any problems with it at all. Probably one of my best teeth.

When I was going to have braces fitted I was told I had too many teeth, I needed 4 molars taken out, 1 in each corner of the mouth.

9 injections, my whole mouth jaw etc... felt like it was gone. I'm quite certain the dentist when to B&Q for the tool to take out my teeth. Some big pliers and she was struggling!...
My whole mouth was numb for a few hours, had difficulty swallowing my saliva so it all dribbled out the front, talking was an hilarious effort, should have recorded myself
Worse thing was, I had to walk home, needless to say I took all the back routes instead of the high street [rofl][rofl]

chris0288, for 1 injection you'll be fine, it'll be numb for sure, but at least you can talk and swallow reasonably well. Get a lift back if you can perhaps, don't take the bus, people have a habit of knowing when something is up with someone [rofl]

[ELURNSERB]

Are you guys talking about injections into the gums or the arm?

I've had the gum ones but never into the arm, I'm assuming it's more of a general aneasthetic thing and I'll be out of it lol

[MilenaMKB]

When I was going to have braces fitted I was told I had too many teeth, I needed 4 molars taken out, 1 in each corner of the mouth.

9 injections, my whole mouth jaw etc... felt like it was gone. I'm quite certain the dentist when to B&Q for the tool to take out my teeth. Some big pliers and she was struggling!...
My whole mouth was numb for a few hours, had difficulty swallowing my saliva so it all dribbled out the front, talking was an hilarious effort, should have recorded myself

They took all your teeth out at the same time? When I had to have couple of teeth out for braces they did them separately, did one one day and the other another.

Are you guys talking about injections into the gums or the arm?

I've had the gum ones but never into the arm, I'm assuming it's more of a general aneasthetic thing and I'll be out of it lol

I doubt they'd give a general anaesthetic just for a tooth extraction. In fact I don't think they're allowed to anymore. If a general anaesthetic is needed I think you have go to hospital.

[MormefWrarebe]

They took all your teeth out at the same time? When I had to have couple of teeth out for braces they did them separately, did one one day and the other another.

Yup all at once, this was back in 1995 or so, no idea if they changed that.

I don't recall them giving me a choice, either way I think it was for the best, I felt no pain, even after the anaesthetic wearing off, I got it done in the afternoon and was eating soft foods for dinner

[BoattyGonm]

My uncle had root surgery, they ****** his mouth up good and proper, just pull it out yourself.

Oooooo so you did ya banking yourself , now i get it [no]

[MilenaMKB]

Yup all at once, this was back in 1995 or so, no idea if they changed that.

I don't recall them giving me a choice, either way I think it was for the best, I felt no pain, even after the anaesthetic wearing off, I got it done in the afternoon and was eating soft foods for dinner

Oh, I had mine out way before that; back in the early eighties some time.

[ELURNSERB]

They took all your teeth out at the same time? When I had to have couple of teeth out for braces they did them separately, did one one day and the other another.


I doubt they'd give a general anaesthetic just for a tooth extraction. In fact I don't think they're allowed to anymore. If a general anaesthetic is needed I think you have go to hospital.

I think your right, probably isn't a general but I think it's damn close to being out cold, apparently the doctor is coming in to do it or something.

How can things so small(teeth) screw people up so badly

ALSO

why do humans suck so much in this area?, sharks replace their teeth every what? week or something lol
Humans grow 2 sets then just give up

[11Woxsepmoomo]

They're actually very bloody good these days.
I had 2 nasty rotting big buggers taken out at the same time, forget the amount of needles, must have been 7 or so, I asked for more..
Nothing to worry about, the chick that dug mine out was done in 20mins even though they were breaking up and all sorts of crap.

[IrrettelatWet]

I've had problems with teeth on the right side of my mouth for a while now, one of my mollars(sp?) on the bottom was heavily filled and I started getting REALLY bad pain when eating, shooting so it felt like the top 2 teeth, the pain would come on after I'd finished eating and last for 10 mins or so.

So the dentist had a look, couldn't see anything wrong with the top ones, I have since assumed it's this heavily filled one.

The tooth is now sore when I push it, but not heat/cold sensitive, which leads me to think it's dead??

Went back today and he took the filling out and put a dressing on it, he mentioned it might be dead but I'm not 100% sure.

Options are root canal treatment, possible problems in future
Or take it out, big gap in my teeth, problems chewing?

Root canal!? If you needed a root canal, you'd know about it, the pain wouldn't disappear after 10 mins after eating and you wouldn't have to touch it to make it feel sore. It would be constant aching pain that feels like it never ends.