Root Canal Treatment
Does a Root Canal Hurt? What Patients Actually Say
Root canals have a reputation they no longer deserve.
The pain is the infection
An inflamed or infected nerve causes the throbbing pain people associate with root canals. The procedure removes it.
During the procedure
With modern anesthesia most patients say it feels like a long filling.
After
Mild tenderness for a few days is common and managed with over-the-counter pain relievers. Then we protect the tooth with a crown.
Still have questions?
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