Myths about root canals-Why a bad reputation?
Dispelling Myths About Root Canals By Nima Dayani, DDS, MS, ” In addition to the bad reputation root canals suffer regarding pain, there are other myths associated with them that, if corrected, might ease the fear that the procedure needlessly inspires in patients. ” “I’d rather have a root canal than (something I really don’t want to do)!” It’s a common cliché. It’s also a statement that doesn’t accurately reflect modern root canal treatment. Root canals’ stress-inducing reputation took hold several decades ago, when root canal treatment really was painful. Today, its reputation remains unchanged, even though the procedure itself has changed. A survey conducted by the American Association of Endodontists showed that patients who’ve had a root canal performed by an endodontist are six times more likely to describe it as “painless” than those people who have not had root canal treatment. (Click on the link to read excerpts from some of our patients and how they described their root cana
