Will a root canal hurt during?

Root canal: Before a root canal is started, the tooth will be anesthetized. Once thoroughly numb, there will be little or no discomfort. In many cases, the nerve has died so there will be no feeling within the tooth. The local anesthetic is used to numb the surrounding gum tissue and increase your comfort level.

Root canal procedure: Root canal procedures have the reputation of being painful, but new techniques and advanced anesthesia are making it a reality for many patients. It helps you to eliminate future pain, complications and improve your general health and quality of life.

NO: If you are numbed with a local anesthetic you will feel nothing during the procedure and for a few hours afterwards.

Root Canal Treatment: Most of the time no unless you are very swollen or have a large infection with pain going into the procedure. Most procedures I complete the patients experience no pain other than the feel of the injection.