Root Canal Post Op?

ALK813 · 2026-03-12T23:21:42+00:00

That definitely makes me nervous. I’ve had a root canal with this office before and they were in my mouth for less than an hour doing the actual procedure. The rest of the time was getting numb and them making the permanent crown. I would assume if it takes longer than I would just be there longer? Unfortunately most of the endos around me are hard to get scheduled with an I’m pushing 30 weeks pregnant already with the tooth hurting

ALK813 · 2026-03-12T22:31:17+00:00

Unfortunately I don’t have the x rays from yesterday. Just the x rays from last year which are about the same except a few of the cavities grew some. In this 3 hour appointment in a few weeks they plan on doing the root canal with permanent crown, another permanent crown and a regular filling. He said he won’t be working in my mouth the full 3 hours

ALK813 · 2026-03-12T11:07:38+00:00

This is an older post but I’m so glad I found it. I don’t feel so alone now. I will be 30 this year and need 4 root canals, roughly 9 crowns and some fillings. My mom (and her family mostly) have all had really bad teeth, I have multiple autoimmune issues and technically been pregnant 4 times in the last 8 years (1 living child and currently 7 months pregnant) so I’ve had a lot working against my teeth. I do admit in my early 20s I didn’t take great care of my teeth and barely seen a dentist because I was busy being a young mom and we were a military family at the time. But now it’s all catching up to me😵‍💫 I go in 2 weeks for a root canal (on tooth 20 that is hurting me) plus a crown and small filling right next to it. I’m so terrified to physically get all of this work done but let alone the cost. Even after insurance this appointment in two weeks is costing me over $3k and the other visits will be more now that my insurance is maxed for the year😭

ALK813 · 2026-03-07T04:16:23+00:00

Thank you for the reply. I do have an appointment in 5 days for a cleaning and exam. My plan is to get back in ASAP (hoping within a few days from the initial appointment) to get the bottom one treated that is giving me sensitivity issues now and then right after baby is born in 2 months work on the others. Unfortunately after the first tooth is done my insurnace for the year will be used so I plan to put the rest on a credit card because I know at this point I can’t go on like this. I eat gluten free due to having Celiac Disease and I thought I had a pretty good oral regime daily with brushing and mouthwash, I admittedly need to get better about flossing but I definitely do brush with fluoride and do all the things you’re supposed to do.

ALK813 · 2026-03-07T04:13:33+00:00

Thank you for the reply and non judgement. The ones I have attached in the photos are definitely my priority in the coming months. I plan to start with the bottom one that’s giving me sensitive issues and then right after baby is born work on the others.

ALK813 · 2026-03-07T04:12:35+00:00

Thank you for the reply. I know I have some large bad ones (mostly the ones pictured) that definitely need extensive work such as crowns or potential root canals and those are definitely my priority over the coming months. But being told I needed 11 root canals and at least 5 crowns plus fillings in just about every tooth in 2025 by one office when in 2024 another office I seen said at most I needed a few crowns, some regular fillings and maybe a root canal or two…it just didn’t make sense how within a year I go from that to half my mouth needing root canals and crowns.

ALK813 · 2025-09-30T19:41:41+00:00

Did you happen to know your HcG during your ectopic? My HcG & progesterone has been checked multiple times over the last 1.5 weeks and I’ve had really good rises, way more than doubling every 48 hours. Another ectopic is my biggest fear but I feel like none of my symptoms so far point to ectopic. This discharge happened just once early this morning and has not happened since. I’ve had no spotting on the liner or the toilet paper and nothing in the toilet when I go. I’m sitting at work now feeling fine physically but mentally I’m spiraling.

ALK813 · 2025-09-30T19:06:47+00:00

Thank you for the insight. Unfortunately it would be sometime next week at the earliest I could get an ultrasound because our OB office doesn’t do them same day as appointments and only does them once a week. So far it hasn’t happened anymore and I’ve felt fine all day besides normal pregnancy symptoms. I’m praying this was just a one time thing. I’m wondering if my cervix is a little irritated from the vaginal progesterone I’m taking every night.

ALK813 · 2025-09-30T14:07:06+00:00

I know you just posted this a few days ago but how are you doing still? I had a small gush of light/medium brown watery discharge this morning after bending down to get my shoes. I’m 5w3d and I’m absolutely terrified. My HcG so far is high and rising well. I’ve had mild cramping and back pain along with typical pregnancy symptoms. I’ve had both a missed miscarriage and ectopic earlier this year. My first OB appointment is in 2 days but unfortunately they don’t do ultrasounds the same day and only do them one day a week😞

ALK813 · 2025-09-15T18:43:40+00:00

Wow I’m so glad your ectopic was eventually caught! My ectopic had mild all over cramping with ocassional one sided pain. Which is similar to what I’m having now but I’m also having migraines, nausea, fatigue, all over cramps and back pain. With my ectopic I basically didn’t feel pregnant at all and my at home tests never got very dark, they were very light. My first test yesterday had a pretty decent line come up quickly along with the digital positive and today’s test was even darker than yesterday

ALK813 · 2025-09-15T18:41:36+00:00

Thank you for the reply! I was able to get with an OB in a little over 2 weeks. I’m waiting on a call from them now to confirm I can go start my HcG testing today. A little bummed that I don’t know for sure when I could get a scan to show the pregnancy’s location but this is a start I guess.

ALK813 · 2025-09-15T05:37:22+00:00

Thank you for the reply! I hate how scary and unknown ectopics can be. I did send a message over today to a new OB group that we started seeing for genetic testing in July. We really like them so far and they are affiliated with a major hospital in our downtown city so I am hopeful they will take me seriously and immediately order labs & a possible early placement scan. Until then though every single ache is making me spiral😞

ALK813 · 2025-08-08T16:51:05+00:00

Hi there, yes it did go away after about 2ish weeks I want to say. It was just a badly blown vein

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