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I have to get a root canal soon. does getting a root canal hurt?
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No: Your dentist will give you a local anesthetic to numb the area and you should not feel anything.
Answered 12/10/2013
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It doesn’t hurt: Root canal treatment is done under profound local anesthetic. It doesn’t hurt more than a filling or any other dental procedure. Root canals also do not cause pain, they ameliorate the pain.
Answered 11/6/2014
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