It really wasn’t that bad. I was terrified but was given a bit of extra anaesthetic (thanks weird resistance gene) and time to numb, and they did tests to make sure I didn’t feel anything before they started.

If they haven’t actually begun the root canal yet - it’s not a bad idea to get prescribed a valium or two to take an hour before the procedure, and knowing about my thing with local anaesthetic I took 2 paracetamol ahead to help dull pain during and after. If you’re really worried you can also take 2 ibuprofen with the paracetamol.

Then kind of watch the overhead tv if they have one and try not to think about it.

I found the pain wasn’t bad even after the anaesthetic wore off. More like mild discomfort. Fingers crossed it doesn’t suddenly worsen (peaks within 2 days) but all in all it wasn’t the horror that it’s built up to be.

Edit: The only worry is how soft and delicate the temp filling is. I avoided all the hard foods I was told not to have but forgetting and accidentally crunching an ‘innocent’ peppermint will do it -_-

The soft food and eating on the good side isn’t really needed for pain but more for the fragility.

I still have a few more visits to do the other stuff and the crown, hopefully they go as smoothly touch wood