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How painful is a root canal where the nerve is not dead?
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Should not be: There should be no discomfort whatsoever during the root canal procedure if you are properly anesthetized. There is always the chance of some post operative pain but in a tooth with intact blood supply this is usually brief and can be effecticvely managed with a combination of otc and prescription medication.
Answered 6/5/2013
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