What are the steps of root canal treatment?

Root canal treatment begins with an X-ray scan, and sometimes a CT scan, to assess what work needs to be done. Next, the tooth and surrounding area is numbed with a local anaesthetic. Once numbed, the tooth is covered with a rubber sheet to keep the area as sterile as possible and a small hole is made on the surface of the tooth. Through this hole, the dentist has access to the pulp of the tooth, allowing the root canal system to be cleaned out.

[Tia-bdps]

Not sure what kind of dentists these people who say root canals are extremely painful have. I’ve had a few root canals done and none of them hurt. The most painful part is the fact your mouth is propped wide open and it makes your jaw sore. All you feel is pressure and poking around, there is no sharp pain if the dentist does it right. Just request more novocaine if you need it; two injections helped me last the procedure. Also bring earplugs/music and close your eyes like you’re napping. They’re not scary as they seem! Hope this helped someone’s anxiety 💜

[PROblue]

Root Canals do not hurt just got one yesterday 😂 the hardest part is keeping your mouth open that shit is tiring 💀

[ameyxxx]

It is better when you talk, show us the animation instructions so that we can understand better

[uia]

I just got out of my root canal. And honestly don’t be worried! The most painful part is the numbing. And that doesn’t hurt almost at all! It will be a while but I was honestly completely comfortable the whole time! It’s just the noises you have to get used to.
Oh, and I’m only 13. If I can do it so can you!

[calebball]

This dude forgot to take the label off the lens of his glasses in the video...

[winniepeg]

Hm ... had one two hours ago, replacing one I had done thirty years ago. No problem. Anaesthetic wore off pretty quickly so I took some paracetamol. Had lunch and took the dogs round. No pain for me. Lots of X-rays during the procedure and lots of equipment in my mouth. Took around 20 minutes??? Don’t be afraid. I’m just thankful we live in an age where dentistry is less frightening and more painless.

[highvoltage]

The procedure its self should be okay as long as you’re properly numbed. I had several jags to numb me and i was fine. The sore bit is afterwards for about 1-2 weeks with the inflammation. (Swollen and irritated gums after treatment.) i hate the dentist with a passion and managed 2 root canals.

[caydenburns]

Got one today. Only thing that hurt was the cold water going into the tooth

[personnolastname]

i will be geting one bc the cavity is to deep for a filling well... i got a filling before i guess it was not in the right spot when i realized that it was to late now the cavity is deeper after the bite adjustment so i have to wait for 1-2 weeks to see if it gets better (it hasnt) before i actually need it (which i probably will)

[cheskaa]

I need to get one in like an hour and im so nervous

[erielchavez]

I've been fooled by the thumbnail -_-

[origamifoundation]

I had one about a month ago in one of my tooth, now I have another one and I'm refusing to go do it cuz of how painful it is, its literly the worst pain I've ever experienced, the dentist literly numbed me like 8 times cuz it's so painful and I couldn't take it . And I honestly dont give a Damn fuck to my teeth, I will literally do anything but not a root canal . If I dont find a dentist that can make me like fully numbed ( like my body or something ) I wont do it . And I dont know what is going to happen to my teeth that is infected to the root , I'll have to find out I guess .

[ee.som.o]

Just had mine today. Fckn hurts! Don’t listen to what everyone says about it not hurting guys! It hurts!

[destinypyt]

I got one done and it did hurt so the doctor numbed me up and after it didn’t hurt but now that the whole numbing thing is gone it fucking hurts orajel doesn’t even help and some reason under my chin hurts too hurts when I swallow so I hope the doctor didn’t mess up 🙃

[godrichmwatindila]

Make it practically so as we can understand well

[dockbuckyballz]

This sounds worse than when I had 8 cavities fixed