>>Hi Grady.
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>>>I had a lovely root canal this morning. In spite of all the comedians telling us they'd rather have a root canal than meet their mother in law, it remains a painless procedure for me. How about you?
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>>I had a root canal a week ago and go back this morning for the final sealing. Completely painless.
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>I have not had one, just curious. How did they get such a bad reputation? Or have procedures changed?

Inept dentists.

I had one and it was completely painless. Quite a lot of local anaesthetic but that was all.