{"id":1244,"date":"2018-05-02T17:53:49","date_gmt":"2018-05-02T17:53:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/leslatnerdds.com\/blog\/?p=1244"},"modified":"2018-05-23T18:05:55","modified_gmt":"2018-05-23T18:05:55","slug":"dentist-los-angeles-4","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.leslatnerdds.com\/blog\/dentist-los-angeles-4\/","title":{"rendered":"Pain AFTER a Root Canal? A Dentist in Los Angeles Explains"},"content":{"rendered":"\"Woman<\/a>If you need a root canal, you may feel anxious because of the many stories of what an awful, painful experience it can be. But, as any dentist in Los Angeles will tell you, it\u2019s common to have heard misinformation about root canals. You\u2019ll be glad to know that they\u2019re no more uncomfortable than getting a filling!\r\n\r\nYou also might have heard that you won\u2019t feel any pain afterward because the nerve of the tooth is gone. This is usually true, but not always. Confused yet? Not to worry! After reading this blog, you\u2019ll understand more about why there\u2019s so much fear of root canals, how it\u2019s possible to feel pain afterward and why this procedure is much easier than people realize!\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n \r\n

Where Does Fear of Root Canals Come From?<\/h2>\r\nThere\u2019s a common misconception about root canals that they\u2019re horribly painful and uncomfortable. In fact, no other procedure strikes fear into the hearts of patients in quite the same way!\r\n\r\nThat\u2019s why so many people feel relieved to learn that they\u2019ll be completely numb before the procedure ever begins. So, if the root canal itself isn\u2019t uncomfortable, where does the bad reputation come from?\r\n\r\nMuch of it stems from the fact that patients usually have severe pain before <\/em>and, in some cases, mild pain after <\/em>the procedure. Oftentimes, the initial reason the root canal<\/a> must be done is so painful that patients wind up calling an emergency dentist in Los Angeles for immediate pain relief.\r\n\r\nYou can see why so many people associate this procedure with pain and expect the worst! Although it\u2019s always much easier than they expect, it\u2019s still possible to have temporary discomfort afterward\u2026\r\n

How is it Possible To Feel Pain After a Root Canal?<\/h2>\r\nIt\u2019s true that the nerve of the tooth will be gone after your procedure. However, you can still feel sensation around<\/em> the tooth for multiple reasons:\r\n