Root canal was last Friday
Written on Tuesday, September 13, 2005 by Jessica
I survived the root canal. It wasn't pleasant. Despite the antibiotics, I still had a raging infection, which made it difficult for the anesthetic to work. After an extra shot and about five minutes of sensation during the initial drilling, it finally soaked it. It immediately felt better, especially with respect to cold drinks and food, although it was still a bit sore over the weekend.
My regular dentist put on a temporary crown yesterday. My tooth hurts like crazy today, which worries me. It's not supposed to hurt except during pressure--that's what my dentsist and all the online sources say--but it hurts all the time, and it tingles a little, too. That can't be a good sign. The tingling several weeks ago is what first clued me into the fact that something was really wrong.
Has the dentist taken any x-rays of the tooth? I though about this earlier. Maybe you have an infection in the jaw, this happened to Charlie once.
He took x-rays on Monday when he did the crown prep. I went in today. He assures me the root canal is beautiful, and that the pain is actually radiating from the gum line.