“Is anesthesia given for the root canal?”
I will have a root canal. Is anesthesia given for the root canal?
4 Answers
Yes, local anesthesia is given for the root canal treatment.
local anesthesia.
Many patients undergo root canal treatment by dentists using local anesthesia of the surrounding tissue. Some patients may benefit from sedation or in rare cases from general anesthesia but this is usually related to other preexisting conditions. Get Outlook for iOS<https://aka.ms/o0ukef>
Absolutely, local anesthesia is standard practice for all dental procedures including root canals, even if the nerve itself is no longer alive, the surrounding gums and tissue should still be numb in order to provide the maximum comfort during the procedure.
