How badly will a root canal hurt?

The procedure : Should be relatively painless. Soreness after root canal therapy (and after anesthesia has resolved) is frequent but usually mild and short term. Pain medications will help. Society has developed a mind set that root canals are painful and the misconception is difficult to conquer! let your dentist explain the process and help moderate any concern you have with the anticipation of pain. Good luck!

Painless: Fortunately, with Modern Dentistry, the root canal treatment t procedure, regardless molar or a front tooth, is painless. Good luck.

See dentist ASAP: Root canal therapy is normally treated with local anesthesia. If needed, ask your dentist to prescibe a sedative or use nitrous oxide in addition to the local. If the tooth is not infected, this should be adequate. If an infection is evident, an antibiotic will be prescribed.

Depends: If you are starting with a badly infected tooth, there is likely going to be a bit more tenderness, as it may be more difficult to get adequate anesthesia due to the infection.Talk with your Endodontist about this before starting. We have excellent anesthetics , so most often there is little or no pain. If tooth not infected, then virtually no pain more often than not, in the hands of a specialist