instruction: hello doctor I have been going to a dentist about a tooth that is sore they started a root canal but then did not finish I have gone back several times and every time they open up the tooth and insert medicine my tooth is in agony right now I am just wondering if this is a standard procedure during a root canal should not the dentist remove the nerves so I am not in so much pain or is it the standard procedure to fight the infection first and then remove the nerves
output: hello I understand your concern the number of sitting in the root canal procedure depends on the amount and extent of infection if the infection is more the tooth is opened up and medicated dressing is given to reduce the infection and to kill the nerves antibiotics and painkillers will be prescribed for the next three days to control the pain and infection after three days the root canal treatment can be done painlessly once the nerve had died from your query and the details provided it seems like you are having a challenging tooth quite a lot of infection curved roots pulp stones etc a clear picture of your tooth ray will help to identify the problem talk to your dentist and get to know what is causing this pain and delay in treatment I hope this helps