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Has anybody had a root canal?
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I've had one. The only pain I felt was the needle prick for the anaesthetic and then later sore jaws from having to hold them open for an hour.
For anyone worried about this, you can ask for a bite block.
This is how it should be!!!
If you can feel more than nothing during the root canal (or any dental work) then you need more anesthetic. Dentists aim to give you as little as possible so it is up to you to let them know if you have any feeling. It can start to wear off too, you'll know and should tell them so they can give you more.
Take earbuds and listen to some music during it. Let the dentist know and they will probably be fine with that.
Edit: Read more of the thread. Don't get high, it can interfere with the anesthetics. Your tolerance to them can be higher as well. If you feel comfortable with it you can talk to your dentist about it.