Root canal: Now or later?
Getting a root canal as soon as possible is a good idea. I had one and i was totally amazed, the root canal didn’t hurt much at all, though it was ooky and creepy feeling. I know other people who have differing reports but I’ll just say that it’s possible for them not to be painful. I am not a dentist but I think most root canals make your tooth better off than they were which means chances of infection are lower post root canal than pre. They’ll give you antibiotics and, unless things have radically changed in Romania since I was there, you will be able to get antibiotics and/or pain meds once you’re there. One thing to be aware of. Once you have a root canal your tooth is dead and empty and brittle. You need to take very good care of it after you get a root canal and before you get a crown or some sort of permanent covering to make sure the tooth doesn’t crack. If you get a root canal but no crown [which would take longer than you have time for] be careful with that tooth, don’t bite
