This may give you some more info about root canal treatment
https://www.healthdirect.gov.au/root-canal-treatment

I had both root canals and molars removed by a surgion that broke apart during the procedure. Both should be numbed well, so you shouldn’t feel as much of the treatrment. The injections are probably the most unpleasant. Personally I had the feeling of a numb mouth what hinders till several hours after the procedure ad gives trouble with drinking.

I’ve had a dentist poke around in the roots of one of my teeth and I nearly hit the roof! My god it hurt

My 15 son has to have one in the future as he has an inactive tooth , plus a supernumerary . He has had a couple of abcesses when before he was 10 due to a gum issue , poor kids already experienced so many tooth problems. Hub used to feed him lots of icecream when he was young as he loved it , so not sure if that started it off.
A friend of mine has RC and she mentioned they didn’t get everything out and was on antibiotics . Goodness so may teeth stories and they aren’t good

Ow so sorry but it will be extremely painful so ask for morphine or equivalent to help get thru. Good luck!

You shouldn’t feel anything during the procedure because it’s under anaesthetic. My mum had it done a couple of years back and was complaining about a tired jaw from having the mouth open for the surgery for so long more than anything!

I have one horror story about root canal treatment and it is to do with the cost! A friend spent $100’s on treatment and then….had to have the tooth removed! A different kind of pain and ouch!

I have managed to dodge root canal treatment-good luck!

not as bad as people will make you think. getting a tooth out is worse. you might have a sore and stiff jaw but only for a few days

I have had 2 on the same tooth (quite a few years apart) as they did not get out all the root and years later I had an abscess. So make sure they examine x rays properly for 3 or 4 roots. And check X-rays after to make sure they have everything out.
It is long and you get sore mouth from keeping it open so long. But you have anaesthetic like for a filling so don’t feel anything.