tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16333114.post2148845467118363910..comments2024-03-28T12:07:29.737-04:00Comments on kenneth in the (212): Dental Damn-edKenneth M. Walshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01666275272819956774noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16333114.post-63100594688705912862009-07-02T15:24:35.115-04:002009-07-02T15:24:35.115-04:00Kenneth,
If the DDS is inside the tooth and you h...Kenneth,<br /><br />If the DDS is inside the tooth and you have pain he can inject novocaine directly into the canal. Although slightly painful for a second that usually kills the pain instantly and you should be good after that. The next time you go the nerve tissue should be dead anyway so with the second visit there is usually no pain. If he is finding extra canals it would be my recommendation that you have the root canal done by an endodontist (root canal speciallist) as you don't want to have problems with it later on. Thoughts from a General DDSAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16333114.post-32816908505877630382009-07-02T12:25:43.762-04:002009-07-02T12:25:43.762-04:00Never, ever let a regular dentist attempt a root c...Never, ever let a regular dentist attempt a root canal. Go to an endodontist. These doctors specialize in root canals.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16333114.post-74690067917687278422009-07-02T10:38:42.690-04:002009-07-02T10:38:42.690-04:00Remember our mutual dentist, Dr. Lenzi, in Madison...Remember our mutual dentist, Dr. Lenzi, in Madison Heights (across from Universal City/Mall)? Not ONCE did he offer me a shot of novicaine, or gas, or any pain killer whatsoever from the time I was age 3 until 18!<br /><br />For years, I just sat in the chair, gripping the arms in pain as Herr Doctor drilled away my Kool-Aide cavities.<br /><br />When he finally did offer me a shot during my freshmen year of college, I was totally surprised. "Why now?" His reply: "You're an adult."<br /><br />Apparently, kids have a higher tolerance to pain... Who knew?!Frank Anthony Politohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08139682405274095334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16333114.post-72658281974915508532009-07-02T10:23:29.945-04:002009-07-02T10:23:29.945-04:00Your dentist should have refer you to a specialist...Your dentist should have refer you to a specialist. A general dentist should only do root canal therapy on simple anterior or premolar teeth. Molar teeth quite often have extra canals and require more specialized equipment to properly be done.<br />It also sounds like your tooth was " hot", meaning infection was full blown, I hope he prescibed you some antibiotics to fight off the infection and also some anti-inflmmatory meds as well as pain meds to alleviate the pain.<br />Trust me I am in the field.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16333114.post-64361212748316262782009-07-02T10:03:27.360-04:002009-07-02T10:03:27.360-04:00I'm sorry to hear this! I'm TERRIBLE about...I'm sorry to hear this! I'm TERRIBLE about going. I'm making an appointment today.Matthewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11019970115004143708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16333114.post-57627726877057018342009-07-02T05:23:27.047-04:002009-07-02T05:23:27.047-04:00Umm, yuk. You need to go the Michael Jackson route...Umm, yuk. You need to go the Michael Jackson route and request--no, demand--the REAL drugs.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com