Is it more painful to remove the dental nerve or to extract the tooth

Dental nerve removal, also known as root canal treatment, is a commonly used treatment method for various dental diseases. Tooth extraction is also a way to treat bad teeth such as wisdom teeth and cavities. Whether it is root canal treatment or tooth extraction, both treatments will cause certain pain to the patient, but local anesthesia is generally performed before treatment, so there will be no pain during the operation.

1. Introduction to Tooth Nerve Extraction

Root canal therapy is the most commonly used and effective treatment method for pulp disease and periapical periodontitis internationally. The principle of root canal therapy is to remove most of the infected substances in the root canal by mechanical and chemical methods, and to prevent the occurrence of periapical lesions or promote the healing of periapical lesions that have already occurred by filling the root canal and sealing the crown.

During and after treatment, you may experience discomfort such as pain. Most of these are normal reactions and you can return for a follow-up visit at the scheduled time. If the pain is severe and accompanied by local swelling and systemic reactions, you should seek prompt follow-up treatment and receive further treatment as appropriate.

2. Introduction to Tooth Extraction

Tooth extraction is the most commonly used treatment technique in dentistry. Because tooth extraction can cause damage to local tissues, leading to bleeding, swelling, pain and other reactions, and can also cause fluctuations in blood pressure, body temperature and pulse, it must be treated with caution. Patients with cardiovascular disease and blood disease should pay special attention, otherwise it will bring serious consequences. Tooth loss can cause alveolar bone atrophy, displacement or elongation of adjacent and opposing teeth, and result in chewing disorders. Missing front teeth directly affects pronunciation and appearance. The premature loss of children's deciduous teeth can cause dental and jaw deformities. Therefore, the indications for tooth extraction must be strictly controlled, and extraction should only be considered when the teeth have adverse effects on health and cannot be treated and preserved by effective methods.

3. Notes

After root canal treatment, the body goes through a repair process and regular checkups can be performed to understand the healing status of the tissues. The patient may experience discomfort in the treated tooth for quite some time. If the condition is not gradually getting worse, you can adopt an observation approach, but you should follow the doctor's advice and have a follow-up check in time.

After tooth extraction, you should pay attention to the condition of the wound. If there is a lot of bleeding, you should seek medical attention in time. The gauze or cotton ball on the wound after tooth extraction needs to be bitten for about half an hour before spitting it out. Do not bite it too tightly or for too long. A small amount of blood in your saliva is normal for 24 hours. Generally, tooth extraction does not require the use of conventional oral antibiotics. However, if wisdom teeth or teeth with severe trauma are being extracted, oral antibiotics are necessary. If symptoms worsen, antibiotics can be administered intravenously.