
(picture of tooth roots) got a partial(?) root canal
i finally got to go to my appointment with my endodontist after a month or so of pain, steroids, and antibiotics.
i didn’t have many problems with the procedure besides the 4 painful shots (i’m hard to numb) and when he exposed my nerve.
he mostly removed my problem nerve, he was unable to reach the bottom part of my tooth due to how long and curved the root is. he told me he would like to spend more time on my tooth next time, so i’m going in for a second removal + cleaning & filling properly. my tooth currently has temporary filling in it. i have to wait 7 days till i get this finished.
unfortunately, i’m in pain again 3 days after the procedure. i’m dealing with pretty bad throbbing in the tooth. it’s really hard to explain the pain exactly, it’s almost like if you clenched your jaw and teeth together for a whole day. it’s almost exactly like that toothache but worse.
ive came here to ask, is this pain to be expected? what should i do while im waiting to get this resolved?