cliveroonie
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I just had root canal done on a tooth today - it was due to trauma inflicted on my tooth from biting into an un-pitted olive.
Regarding the root canal "surgery," I was prepared for the worst from people who said how painful the experience was. I must say I didn't experience much discomfort. The procedure is long and I had to keep my mouth open for awhile, there were a few injections of some kind of novocaine derivative (with the roof of the mouth being a real knee-jerker), and that was about it.
The doctor just gave me a few Advil and sent me on my way. I went back to work and taught the rest of my classes for the day. I couldn't play the flute this afternoon in a rehearsal due to the novocaine, but other than that, nothing. Hardly any pain this evening as the Advil has worn off.
So, the question is, what's the big deal about root canal? Or, is my instance not representative of the normal experience?
Regarding the root canal "surgery," I was prepared for the worst from people who said how painful the experience was. I must say I didn't experience much discomfort. The procedure is long and I had to keep my mouth open for awhile, there were a few injections of some kind of novocaine derivative (with the roof of the mouth being a real knee-jerker), and that was about it.
The doctor just gave me a few Advil and sent me on my way. I went back to work and taught the rest of my classes for the day. I couldn't play the flute this afternoon in a rehearsal due to the novocaine, but other than that, nothing. Hardly any pain this evening as the Advil has worn off.
So, the question is, what's the big deal about root canal? Or, is my instance not representative of the normal experience?