Dr. Hall,
My dentist told me I need a root canal treatment. The tooth has been aching now for a month. I am taking amoxicillin 500mg 3 times a day but the pain is still there. Could you tell me why the tooth still hurts? I am having a root canal next week and wondering if there is alot of pain involved in this. I have heard horror stories about root canals.
– Carol in Michigan
Carol,
The pain is probably coming from inside the tooth, and the antibiotics really won’t heal the inside of your tooth, so that’s why it continues to ache. I’m skeptical that you even need the antibiotics.
Yes, sometimes root canal treatments can really be nasty, but that’s the exception–usually they’re fine. I’ve been blessed to need four molar root canals because of cracked teeth. For one the dentist had trouble getting the tooth numb, and it was honestly pretty rough until my tooth finally got numb. For the other three, they were painless.
I think you’ll be fine.
Dr. Hall
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About David A. Hall
Dr. David A. Hall was one of the first 40 accredited cosmetic dentists in the world. He practiced cosmetic dentistry in Iowa, and in 1990 earned his accreditation with the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry. He is now president of Infinity Dental Web, a company in Mesa, Arizona that does advanced internet marketing for dentists.
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