Root canal treatment

I've had one and they're not nearly as bad as they used to be. Dentistry and pain control have come a long way.

First: if you can do anything to keep the tooth in your head, do it!

Second: you won’t feel pain, but be aware you may feel some anxiety. They fill your mouth up with a rubber mask to isolate the tooth in question. I know that this can can feel claustrophobic.

Third: ask what painkiller they are using. It may be sodium pentothal. It’s a very effective pain killer. It is also Truth Serum. You may not want to have a parent or lover drive you home after the procedure. “Mom, Bobby is SO FUCKING HUGE! His dick pokes out my asshole!”

As one who has had a root canal procedure, consider it a blessing compared to the pain generated by the damage done from the actual agony produced from an actual injury via a genuine tooth root injury. I had my oral surgeon open office hours extra early (~7AM) in order to have the procedure done before I could go back to work. Can't recommend you adjust your mental focus towards the literal relief it generates vs. the false pain "common knowledge" it indicates.

I hate those dang rubber dams. Anyone had those on during the root canal?

--Michael D. Clarke