Why is the Root Canal Procedure No Longer Feared?
Author: Robert
With the common cases of decay and infection in the tooth that calls for the root canal treatment, several sedation dentists have come close to the patients who severely need their services. Come to think of it, there are a lot of individuals who suffer from dental phobia. Some of them may have lower tolerance for pain while others might have traumatic experiences in the past. Whatever the reason is, there is a professional who could handle the root canal procedure.
Sedation and Sedation Dentistry
Sedation is a strategy that is geared towards pharmacologically adjusting your central nervous system so it could come up with a relaxed and calm feeling. The sedative drugs such as the sleeping pills, depressants, tranquilizers, anxiolytics, and the likes are utilized to bring on sedation. They could likewise be applied in different ways.
Sedation dentistry, on the other hand, is the technique that is applied by a sedation dentist to provoke an anxiety-free and soothing state on the individuals who undergo some dental treatment, particularly the root canal procedure. There is no denying that such process could bring forth loads of ache especially when the patient has the least passion for experiencing pain. When applied, the patient feels oblivious about the number of hours that the process has eaten up.
While it is true that a number of people refrain from setting dental appointments because of their dental phobia, there is a major reason that must prompt you to get one. Oral health is basically necessary. To help you out, the sedation dentist would address your apprehension with a technique that has been professionally learned.
Sleep Dentistry Explained
For most of the times, the term sleep dentistry has been used to mean sedation dentistry. It may get misleading, so to speak yet in truth; you don't actually sleep during the root canal treatment or any other thorough dental procedure. You may acquire the feeling of being sleepy since the sedation dentist has injected you with soothing drugs that totally lull you into some relaxing state. However, in cases when you need a stronger type of drug that could provoke a deeper slumber during the treatment, what would be administered on you is general anesthesia and not sedation dentistry.
The Types of Sedation as Performed by the Sedation Dentists
To further promote a feeling of ease and calm on the patient, there are three main types of sedation which the sedation dentist may be prompted to use.
Oral Conscious Sedation. A sedative drug is prescribed by the sedation dentist which needs to be taken before the treatment. If the person deals with a more severe anxiety, then another sedative is advised to be taken while at home an hour before bedtime prior to the day of the dental appointment. The common sedatives include Valium, Dalmane, Halcion, and Versed.
Inhalation Conscious Sedation. The use of oxygen and nitrous oxide are commonly prescribed by a sedation dentist. The thing is, this type of sedation allows the prompt recovery of the patients so they could get on with their normal routine.
Intravenous Conscious Sedation. The sedation dentist who is to apply the IV conscious sedation must be professionally trained. It is held to be more effective and the patient simply forgets about the dental procedure.
With all of the techniques that the sedation dentist is able to apply, there is indeed a solid reason on why root canal treatment should no longer be feared.
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Any suggestions for incision and drainage for absess tooth following failed root canal?
I had a root canal gone bad. The endodontist performed an incision and drainage. Now I have to go back but feel terrified because I believe there is still an abcess and will undergo the horrific inhumane incision like before. I thought about taking valium prior to going in because of nervousness. Any suggestions…can I take vicoden and valium before going in to ease my pain, my mental anguish. I have to get this done.
I wouldn’t because it might act poorly with the medication the dentist gives you.
does valium and laughing gas ease the pain of a root canal?
i am really scared of the dentist but i really need a root canal and he told me about taking valium and laughing gas. i don’t want to feel any pain and i was wondering if anyone here has done that before and taken those things? did you feel any pain? how was it?
First off, valium is great. Almost too great for me. So great that I have to ask the dentist not to give it to me! lol But seriously, be careful with that stuff. I can see how people get addicted.
I never got gased for a root canal and I have had 2 of them. Each time they just numbed me. You can’t feel anything when you are numbed. HOWEVER, it is a very agonizing ordeal. They are splitting your tooth open to expose the root, then they take these needle looking things that are serrated and they jam them in and out of the hole they have created to get as deep down as possible. And they just push it in, pull it out, push it in, pull it out like a jackhammer. And not gently either. The whole thing is just awful and you think it’s going to hurt or that maybe they didn’t numb you enough or it’s going to wear off in the middle. But as for pain, none during the process. When the numbness wears off, I was pretty darn sore. I could only eat mashed potatoes and ice cream. I was too scared to eat anything else.
Having a root canal for the first time tomorrow?
They don’t offer nitrous oxide gas or i.v. sedation. He did give me 10 mg of valium to take an hour before I go in and another 10 mg + vicodin to take after it’s done. I’m freaking out and scared to death. Please tell me it’s not that bad?!?!
Ive had two root canals, and i used to be terrified of the dentist, trust me its not as bad as people say, i had it in 2 siitings, first they drill a hole behind ur tooth to get to the root, and drain it out before putting in a temporary filling, next time they will open up the hole again and fill it up with filling before closing it over, none of this really hurts, only the drilling initially, but if you are having the needle, you wont feel a thing.
Ive had fillings more painful than my root canals, try not to worry too much, if you panic it will hurt, just because you are expecting it to. Stay calm and ask your dentist to tell you what they are doing so you know what to expect and just stay calm!
Good Luck!
How likely is an allergic reaction to Valium?
So the dentist gave me four Valium to help with the anxiety before a root canal, but I am a medicine phobe and hate taking anything for any reason really.
So my question is how likely is it for someone to have an allergic reaction to diazepam / Valium? I know that Valium has been around for a really long time and people take it in excess of 30 years with no physical side effects aside from addiction and dependence. I’m still concerned though. Thanks!
Slim to none. Your dentist had to go to school as long as your physician did. They would know if you had any odd condition that would predispose you to any problem. As you said its been around long enough that they know enough about it to avoid that prob. Sounds like you have some anxiety issues and that might explain why they wrote the script for 4 . just take it and relax. You cant live your life in fear.
How bad is a root canal?
I am getting a root canal tomorrow (tuesday) for an abscessed lower molar. The dentist gave me antibiotics on saturday along with percocet, 800 mg Ibuprofen and valium (to calm me before the root canal as I am TERRIFIED of dentists).
Please don’t try to scare me but be honest. How bad is this going to be? And should I take the Percocet before the appointment or stop it the night before?
Thanks for all the encouraging answers. I’m starting to feel a little less anxious!
Just to add a note here – I had the root canal done. After 5 shots of Novocaine in my cheek and gum and jaw bone, the tooth/nerve still was ‘hot’ so he had to put the shot right into the tooth, into the nerve. Holy cow did that ever hurt. No pain could ever compare. Post root canal – not too much pain. Just some jaw soreness and a little gum bruising.
in addition to the first answer…
raise your hand if the anesthetic starts to wear off. that way the dentist will know if you’re in pain. sometimes patients at my office make a face because of the noise and we misunderstand it as pain. so, it takes a bit longer since we stop and have to ask if the patient is in pain because they are making a face.
another thing… your mouth will get tired from staying open too long. maybe you could ask for a bite block. all it is, is a little rubber thing that will keep your mouth open for you.
root canals are painless as long as you are numb. all it really is, is getting to the nerves and pulling the out. after that, the dentist will just enlarge the canals and fill it with a permanent filling material called gutta percha.
expect a few xrays to be taken during this process.