The ‘Dreaded’ Root Canal Procedure: The Truth behind this Treatment’s Biggest Myths

Root Canal. The mere mention of it can send chills down anyone’s spine, and leave you with an eerie, tingling sensation beneath your gums.

We’ve all heard the horror stories that are circulating about this endodontic treatment. It’s supposedly excruciating, something no person would want to go through. Unfortunately, that’s a common misconception, as it only becomes painful for a particular patient because of the sorry state of his damaged teeth.

In Sydney and everywhere else in the world, the procedure is one of the most feared dental treatments. Patients would choose tooth extraction rather than keep their natural pearly whites. That’s because there are too many myths and inaccurate information surrounding root canal therapy. Let’s debunk these myths, shall we?

 

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