See, I'm not actually understanding the Dread of Root Canals any better now that I've had one. While undergoing the root canal, I had a nicely effective local anaesthetic applied. After the root canal, I had pain killers, which dealing with the lesser pain of a cleaned & filled cavity, actually worked.

It was the pain LEADING to the root canal that was the problem. I feel better already. I filled my Vicodin prescription but haven't felt impelled to take it.