Delivering a speech to a crowd of hundreds of people. Waiting in line for hours at the DMV. Seeing your dentist for a root canal. The common denominator between the three? Most people absolutely dread the mere thought of them. In the case of public speaking and getting your driver’s license renewed, maybe they’re on to something. However, your Charlottesville dentist is here to let you know – root canals don’t live up to their infamous reputation. In fact, the procedure provides needed relief for patients in pain and saves an estimated 24 million teeth in the United States every year.
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