Thanks to advances in both techniques and anesthetics, patients should not experience pain during a root canal procedure and most patients even report that they are comfortable.
While the procedure itself is not painful, the anxiety surrounding a root canal appointment is understandable. With nearly 15% of Americans avoiding dental appointments altogether due to a fear of the dentist, we want you to understand your options for comfort at our offices.
At an appointment with Dental Depot, patients are welcome to select from a number of items to help make their visit more comfortable, including warm blankets, neck pillows and even Nitrous Oxide (N2O, aka laughing gas). Nitrous may even be covered by your dental insurance provider, so be sure to ask your team when planning your appointment.
In the days following your root canal procedure, you may experience mild sensitivity in or around that tooth. This sensitivity is normal, especially if there was pain or infection before your procedure. Most discomfort can be treated with over-the-counter or prescription medications, so be sure to follow your dentist’s after-care instructions.