Has anyone here had a root canal?

[IRescue452]

Me. I've got an extensive dental history. Unfortunately genetics has handed me very weak teeth. Anyway it sounds like yours is just preventative if you haven't had any damage to the nerve tissue. In other words, if you don't have a toothache from it, then try the filling if you want. If you do, then I'd get the root canal.
It isn't all that painful like people try to say. If I could afford it I'd get a root canal on every tooth. What they do is remove the nerve tissue from the tooth, along with everything elso from the inside, and fill it. You don't need this nerve tissue once your teeth have grown in. It just allows your teeth to feel hot and cold. A real pain if you've got sensitive teeth.

[Craftlady]

I've had 3 and they were no big deal.

[Sara luvs her Tinky]

Unfortunately genetics has handed me very weak teeth.

UGH.. ME TOO!!


Thanks everyone for your responses... I'm going to try the filling first since it is only going to cost me 23.00 whereas the root canal will cost me around 300.00

but i wanted to get other peoples experiences with root canals... to see if the procedure is even worth the money .... if the tooth ends up having to be pulled later anyway.

[borzoimom]

I have had 3 as well. Only one turned bad that first night. It was my fault though- they tell you to take advil before its done- and I didnt.
Having a root canal is done if the tooth is basically healthy, but the root is not. To seal " a root canal tooth" doesnt make sense to me.. That would seal in the infection. Maybe you need another opinion from another dentist..