We have all heard the moaning and groaning that always seems to go along with going to the dentist, but are dental checkups really that bad? There is certainly nothing enjoyable about root canals or even small cavities, but if you take decent care of your teeth routine dental cleanings and exams are a walk in the park.

Actually, dental technologies and methods have improved to the point that the discomfort of a root canal is no worse than the average filling. Of course, this is not always the case, and can depend on the dentist who carries out the procedure. If you’ve gone to the same dentists your whole life you wouldn’t understand, but if you’ve been a patient at different dental offices you will probably agree that all dentists are different.

Ideally, all dentists would be highly skilled in all the latest dental procedures, and be equally gentle and precise with their work. In reality, some dentists are gentle, while others have the touch of a jackhammer operator. Then there are t (more…)