wows-- ROOT CANAL...

all I have to say is if I was a dentist, I would be EMBARRASSED if someone said gettign a root canal hurt less than getting a filling done by that dentist did!

About 10+ years ago, I had to get a cavity drilled. I had trouble finding the office, and so I was a little late. This dentist who hates running behind schedule decides to save time, lets not let the Novocaine kick in all the way, and starts drilling my tooth. I was in so much pain that I did not go back to the dentist in 10 years.

Finally go back( to a different one), tons of cavities, 5 root canals ( which I am going with extractions and bridges for most on them- cost reasons) and I have to get all my teeth scrapped, meds shot into my gums for the mild gum disease that I have got.

I still stand by my opening sentence. If I had to choose between getting root canals on ALL my teeth or going back to that jerk dentist for one cavity filled, I would choose the root canals. It was less painful. I felt nothing. Now, once the novocaine wears off, i prolly will feel something.

Its amazing the difference you can get from a good dentist and a bad one.