How long do root canals take

It doesn’t hurt at all. When I had mine done it took two hours. They need to make sure they take all of the root out of the tooth, so every once in a while they will stop what they are doing and take x-rays. They should be able to do it in …

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Generally, root canals can be completed in one visit, lasting between one to two hours, depending on the difficulty of the root anatomy.

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It depends on which tooth it is a anterior tooth, premolar, molar……anywhere from 45 minutes- 2 1/2 hours. It also depends if you are getting a filling done on top of it or you are getting a post/crown or getting just a crown. Yes, you c…

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How long do root canals take???

Q: Well my root canal is scheduled for 3 appointments that are 2 hours long… is this normal? If not, why is it going to take so long? Im only 12 so does that have anything to do with it?

A: yup its normal.i had one today and it took almost 2 hrs.they do a lot of work! and it sucks sitting in that chair for so long!

Do root canals hurt? How long do they take to heal?

Q: My Daddy is going to get a root canal, and we were just wondering if it hurts…how does the process work? All answers are greatly appreciated! Thank you SO much, and God bless you all!

A: I just had one and it is not that bad…The worst part for me was getting the numbing shot. The whole procedure will take at least an hour.Have your dad ask for nitrous oxide (laughing gas) and the dentist will do that… It helps you relax.It hurt for a couple of days afterwards but prescription strength ibuprofen took care of that for me.

How long does a root canal due to an abscess take to heal?

Q: I recently had a dental abscess so I went to my dentist on Thursday, who performed a root canal, I was prescribed a small amount of amoxicillin to be taken afterwards. The pain has not subsided however, it’s still constantly there and I’m having to take a fair amount of painkillers each day along with using clove oil to try and stop the pain.How long should it normally take to heal? Should I go back to the dentist first thing Monday? Any other advice?

A: I just had one and it is not that bad…The worst part for me was getting the numbing shot. The whole procedure will take at least an hour.Have your dad ask for nitrous oxide (laughing gas) and the dentist will do that… It helps you relax.It hurt for a couple of days afterwards but prescription strength ibuprofen took care of that for me.