Root Canal Myths, Debunked

Few phrases cause more unnecessary anxiety than 'root canal.' The truth? Modern root canal therapy feels much like getting a filling — and it's the treatment that relieves pain, not causes it.

Myth: Root canals hurt

The pain people associate with root canals comes from the infection before treatment, not the procedure itself. With today's anesthetics and rotary instruments, most visits are completed comfortably in a single appointment.

Myth: It's better to just pull the tooth

Nothing functions quite like your natural tooth. Saving it preserves your bite, your jawbone, and your smile — and it's usually more economical than extraction followed by replacement.