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Can you tell me docs, is getting root canal painful please answer my question?
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Answer is No: Modern dentistry has come to the point where most if not all procedures are painless. If you have a major infection and swelling, then of course your dentist may have trouble getting you comfortable. Don't let your tooth get to that stage.
Answered 12/13/2013
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Painless: Fortunately, with Modern Dentistry, the root canal treatment t procedure, regardless molar or a front tooth, is painless. Good luck.
Answered 2/11/2015
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