Just got back from the dentist and honestly, it wasn't nearly as bad as I thought it'd be. I mean, yeah, the drill noise was kinda unsettling (you know that high-pitched whine...ugh), but the numbing worked great and I didn't feel a thing. Dentist even cracked a few jokes to lighten the mood. Now I'm home, numbness wearing off, and feeling pretty proud of myself for not chickening out, lol. Curious if anyone else had a surprisingly decent experience with theirs?
Glad to hear your experience went smoothly—I have my first root canal scheduled next week, and honestly, I'm pretty anxious about it. I've had fillings before, and the numbing usually works fine, but something about the idea of a root canal just feels more intimidating. Did you find it significantly different from a regular filling procedure, or is it mostly just the anticipation that's worse? Trying to mentally prepare myself here...
"something about the idea of a root canal just feels more intimidating."
Totally get this... I was super anxious before mine too. Honestly, the procedure itself wasn't much worse than a filling—just longer and a bit more pressure. Anticipation was definitely the hardest part for me. Hang in there!
