How Much Pain Can I Expect After a Root Canal?

In movies and cartoons, root canals are often portrayed as dreadful and agonizing. While these portrayals can certainly be quite funny, they are not representative of the truth. Root canal treatments are used to eliminate the source of severe toothaches so that people can comfortably get back to their everyday lives. While you may experience some soreness in the days following, it should fade with time and will be much more bearable than the pain of a toothache. Here’s how you can manage the gradually fading soreness you may experience after a root canal.