Asked and Answered: Will I Have Pain After a Root Canal?

How can one tooth cause so much pain? You hang up the phone with your dentist having scheduled an emergency appointment, anticipating that you’ll need a root canal. Perhaps this idea worries you. As bad as your toothache is now, you wonder if it’ll be any better after root canal treatment. Will it hurt afterward? Will the procedure be painful and have a long recovery?

Answering these questions can give you peace of mind about the treatment you’ll receive and help you know what to expect.