Having a root canal is as comfortable as stuffing
no, it is not. The root canal is completed under local anesthesia, which is very effective in stopping pain. The duration of the surgery is between one and several hours. The dentist pre-injects enough anesthetic to allow the patient to rest throughout the day. The root canal is as comfortable as the filling.
But why do people associate it with pain? There are two reasons for this. Many years ago, local anesthetic effects were not as good as they are now, and people may feel pain during surgery. Another reason is that sometimes the tooth has a very painful abscess before it needs a root canal, and people associate this pain with surgery, although this treatment is done by first anesthetizing the teeth and not feeling pain.
If the tooth is abscessed, the root canal may not be completed immediately because local anesthesia may not work properly. This is why the dentist can choose to start antibiotics first and root canal treatments on another day.
It is normal to feel minor pain after the root canal surgery is completed. It may last from days to weeks. If necessary, the dentist may suggest taking pain medication so that the patient is comfortable.
