gertie Posted October 6, 2017 Report Share Posted October 6, 2017 After procrastinating for over a year I think I am finally going to get brave enough to have a root canal. I have been told by my dentist not to have the tooth extracted unless absolutely necessary. One of my biggest questions is, if you've had a RC did you smell any of the disinfectants used in cleaning the tooth. I am very sensitive to odors. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mountain girl Posted October 6, 2017 Report Share Posted October 6, 2017 I just had a root canal done this summer. I did briefly smell a bleach like smell, but it was not any stronger than how it might smell if you went to a swimming pool I would say, and did not last long. It was not as bad as I had expected. I made sure my dentist knew I am sensitive to Epinephrine, and he used an alternative numbing solution that did not trigger my tachycardia. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clb75 Posted October 6, 2017 Report Share Posted October 6, 2017 I've had a few since having pots. I don't remember any issues with odors. The only concern I had really was anesthesia. Like Mountain girl said, I also had the kind without epinephrine. It does wear off quicker than regular anesthesia, so I had to ask for a little more during the procedure to get me through it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gertie Posted October 6, 2017 Author Report Share Posted October 6, 2017 Quote If it smells anything like a swimming pool I'm in trouble. I can smell an indoor pool before I enter the building. I guess that's hard to believe but the smell makes me very sick. I do ask for no epinephrine & always have to have more anesthetic during a procedure. Add holding the mouth open a long time & I can see this is not gonna be easy. I do appreciate your comments. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angelloz Posted October 6, 2017 Report Share Posted October 6, 2017 I am very sensitive to smells as well....not as bad scent wise as a filling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gertie Posted October 7, 2017 Author Report Share Posted October 7, 2017 Quote Thank you. I didn't notice the scent being to bad during a filling but I always have trouble walking out of a dental procedure because I'm so weak from chemical exposures. Chlorine & glues are 2 of my most serious allergies. Dentist say they do not use any toxic products, what a joke. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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