Sifting Through the Facts and Fiction of Root Canal Treatment

“Tornado,” “Freddy Krueger,” “murder hornets,” and “root canal.” These terms may bring about fright for many people. But one of these things is not like the others.

Why do root canals scare people so much? It is important to separate facts about root canal therapy from fiction to find out what exactly to expect as a dental patient. Freddy Krueger, on the other hand, is pretty cut-and-dried – he’s a bad guy.