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Originally posted by darkmagnus
Well, it hurt last night. I had to take aspirin at around 3AM, but since then I am aspirin free. It has been about 15 hours. I was able to eat today and drink whatever today, but I made sure all cold liquids stayed on the right side of my mouth.
It doesn't hurt when I work out (and I do).
The dentist did tell me that I had about a 50/50 chance of needing a root canal, but I keep telling myself that because I have been so sensitive in the past, for such a long time, that it will just take time. Time will tell, I guess. Either I will get fed up with taking the aspirin and have the root canal, or see what happens. Maybe it will go away. I am not worried about the cost, because insurance will take care of it, I just don't want it.
How long does a root canal usually take? And do you have to have a crown if you get a root canal?
Thanks for all your advice. I do appreciate it!
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A root canal should take 1 visit of about 2 hours, some do it in 2 visits. But yes, the tooth will need a post and a crown after the root canal. Most insurances pay 80% of a root canal but only 50% of the post & crown.
Oh and you'll probably be better off with Advil instead of Aspirin. You can take 2-3 pills (4-600mg) every 4-6 hrs if you need it.