root canals?

I was just informed today that I have to have two root canals. I've never had one before and I'm very nervous. What's the best and worst that I can expect? Anything I should do to prepare myself (besides all the antibiotics I'm supposed to take)

Can someone who has previously had gum surgery tell me if I should be freaked out or not?

Answers:
First of all RELAX. Don't believe the horror stories! I'm speaking from experience. I have had about 10 root canals. Not that I don't take care of my teeth, I do....I brush 3 times a day and floss even more than that a day, but some people's teeth are better than others. You don't feel any pain....they give you novicane, and then they drill your tooth like they would for a cavity, and then they take these tiny needles and put them in the tooth and twist them around which actually kills the nerve. It takes about 35 minutes for the process. They will fill the tooth with a temporary filling when they are done, and eventually fit you for a cap. I can think of much worse things that I would rather NOT be doing than having a root canal. Infact my dentist, teases me...asking me if I haven't got something better to be doing than to be having a root canal. So relax, and let me know how you make out!

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I haven't had one but everyone I know who has said it was a piece of cake. Years ago they USED to be the worst thing but now it's no worse than a filling, from what I hear. You'll be fine :)

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