Does a Root Canal Hurt? Root Canal or Extraction?

I have assisted dentists in many root canals. The patient is not in any pain what so ever. And if for some reason the patient does feel something we would stop what we were doing to numb it up a little more. I've never even seen a patient flinch during a root canal. Its just like having a cavity filled. Much much better than an extraction.

A root canal doesn't hurt anymore than getting a filling.

The pain associated with root canal is from the infection and decay that leads up to it, not the procedure itself.

I'd opt for the root canal over extraction. I've had several.

The more you keep having your teeth pulled, you will be left with no teeth. Besides, its just-if any temporary pain. If you decide to get it pulled, just make sure you still have teeth on the opposite sides of the extraction(s) that way you will be able to get a bridge if you desire in the future. This will be your third, dont wait till they get that bad, if you have a cavity...get it filled and you will have all your teeth.

are ya crazy? keep ur teeth .. ya it hurts but they give ya shots for that .. nothing like getting ur tooth pulled .. that hurts 100 times more than a root canal!! plus, its all over in a day and ur tooth being pulled takes weeks of taking care of it so u dont get a dry socket .. that will really really really hurt .. trust me!! be there done both ..

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Sure it hurts. But it isn't unbearable. It is always better to keep your own teeth if you can.

Yes it hurts,but look on the bright side you will get some REALLY good pain meds.(party time!!)