Myths About Root Canals Busted

Root canal therapy is widely considered to be the dental procedure that is most feared. This unfounded fear is usually based on someone else’s experiences and not their own. These fears, along with misinformation sometimes leads patients to request a tooth be extracted, rather than saving it with a root canal.   Root canal therapy is almost always performed because a tooth is causing a patient pain, and the condition is irreversible. The most likely conditions are Pulpitis, infected pulp, broken teeth or a dying nerve.   Most people think that root canal therapy is painful, but it is done to alleviate pain. Most patients report that the procedure did not cause pain and actually felt better afterwards.   Root canal therapy is usually completed in one or two visits. Sometimes more appointments are needed if the infection is extensive, if the root canal is extremely difficult or if a referral to a root canal specialist (endodontist) becomes necessary.   It has even been rumored that root canal therapy causes illness. This myth goes back to a study done by Dr. Weston Price from 1910-1930. Research that is almost 100 years old and has since been proven inaccurate.   If you think you need a root canal, don’t be afraid. Instead, get an examination by your dentist. If a root canal is recommended, be confident in knowing it will alleviate your discomfort.

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