There are all kinds of dental procedures that make patients anxious, though perhaps none more so than root canals. For some reason, this procedure has a nasty reputation, one that really isn’t earned. The use of powerful anesthetics makes root canal treatment completely painless, and it’s often the least invasive treatment available to patients looking to deal with a serious root pulp infection
However, it isn’t just the treatment itself that patients are concerned about; the matter of aftercare also tends to cause some anxiety. Here’s what you should expect from that process, what you can do to be prepared, and why it shouldn’t scare you.
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