{"id":278,"date":"2022-02-11T23:04:00","date_gmt":"2022-02-11T23:04:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dbishopendo.com\/blog\/?p=278"},"modified":"2022-03-11T23:07:11","modified_gmt":"2022-03-11T23:07:11","slug":"think-root-canals-are-painful-think-again","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.dbishopendo.com\/blog\/2022\/02\/11\/think-root-canals-are-painful-think-again\/","title":{"rendered":"Think Root Canals Are Painful? Think Again"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Perhaps the most common thing your dentist hears \u2013 after basic questions like how often to brush and floss \u2013 is \u201cAre root canals<\/a> painful?\u201d If you are asking yourself the same question in anticipation of an upcoming appointment, then you\u2019ll be happy to read that, while root canals have a bad reputation, the truth is you shouldn\u2019t feel a thing. Keep reading to learn more about root canals, including how your dentist keeps you comfortable during this common procedure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

How Root Canals Got Their Bad Wrap<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A root canal is a procedure for severe tooth decay, when the interior of the tooth has become severely infected and has possibly abscessed. To perform a root canal, your dentist removes the infected pulp that lives on the inside of a tooth and replaces it with an artificial material, then places a filling or crown on top of the tooth. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the old days, root canals were certainly less-than-comfortable \u2013 because there were no options in anesthesia to numb the sensations, and because dental tools were rudimentary at best. But thanks to advances in dentistry, patients can now relax through their root canal in comfort, perhaps even while listening to their favorite podcast!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Your Sedation Options<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Before your root canal begins, you will be able to choose what type of anesthesia you receive. Your options typically include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n