Say the words “root canal” out loud and watch most people flinch. That reaction is almost never based on personal experience. It’s based on a decades-old reputation the procedure hasn’t deserved for a long time. That reputation has real consequences too, since patients who delay treatment out of fear often end up with a more […]
A patient once came into our office gripping her jaw, convinced she needed an extraction. The tooth was infected, yes, but root canal treatment saved it. That story plays out more often than people expect, since most patients assume the worst the moment a dentist mentions the procedure. Here’s the thing: a root canal is […]