My Experience

A fracture at the tooth root had caused an infection. This tooth (#19) had root canal with a crown about 15 years ago. Apparently, over time, the tooth had become brittle and fractured.

I was told not to eat or drink six hours prior to the procedure. I was also told not to take aspirin, blood thinning drugs or drink alcohol 24 hours prior to the procedure.

The doctor asked if I wanted a sedative but I declined. The doctor then applied a numbing gel and made several injections of Novocain that were not very painful. He explained what he was doing and that I might hear the sound of the crown breaking. He began and there was mild pressure and the sound of the breaking of the crown which sounded like porcelain breaking; the noises did not bother me and I felt fine.

Afterwards, I felt pretty good. There was less pain and discomfort than some of the tooth fillings that I had over the years. I was satisfied that I did not need the sedative.