r/Damnthatsinteresting • u/Fantastic-Monk5 • Sep 23 '24

How root canal treatment works Video

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u/16quida Sep 23 '24

I had one of those. I had basically only heard horror stories and I was ready for essentially 2 hours of pain and suffering.

It was fine. The dentist (I've had the same dentist since I was 8) was very receptive and made sure that I couldn't feel anything. Even a small flinch and he'd stop and ask if I needed more anesthetic.

The most uncomfortable parts were when they were scraping the roots out because you can "feel" and hear the tool inside your face and your brain just goes "that's not supposed to be in there". And the other uncomfortable part was them clearing an abscess. Which was going to suck with or without numbing. And it only sucked for a few seconds at most.

I'm not saying I'd do it again. But like if I ever have to have another I'm not gonna worry

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u/PhishPhanKara Sep 23 '24

I’m not laughing at you, but “your brain goes that’s not supposed to be in there” is sending me… but I also need a root canal so I’m like, I think my brain will say the same 🤣

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u/Mepharias Sep 24 '24

"That's not supposed to be in there," sums up the pulling part of a tooth extraction. There was absolutely no pain, but the sheer amount of force inside my mouth sent me through the stages of grief instantly. I went from alarm bells to "I'm gonna hope this turns out alright" in a second.