Aug
24
Addressing Your Biggest Fears About Root Canal Treatment

If you are like most patients who visit our Sedalia, MO office, you probably have questions and reservations about root canal treatment. The phrase “root canal” tends to spark a universal reaction of dread, but much of this fear stems from misinformation or simply fear of the unknown.
Below, Dr. Ehlers addresses three of the most common fears about root canal treatment:
Myth: A root canal is incredibly painful
Truth: Root canal procedures actually help reduce pain
Root canals are often associated with pain, which leads people to mistakenly believe the procedure itself is painful. In reality, however, patients who undergo root canal therapy do so because they are already in a significant ...