Few dental procedures carry as much anxiety as root canal treatment. For many patients, just hearing the words is enough to make them uneasy. There are plenty of stories out there about how painful or unpleasant it is, and if you have been told you might need one, it is completely natural to feel nervous. But here is the thing. Root canal treatment is one of the most commonly performed dental procedures, and for good reason. It is designed to save a tooth that might otherwise