[blaquebyrd]

I never bought the whole root canal without any anesthesia or pain medication. No one could endure that totally sober.

[kemathen7]

I read the book and didn't know it was a memoir until a few weeks after I read it (in fact, I had no idea it was an Oprah book). I thought it was fiction. That said, I enjoyed the book. I like how he used language to tell a story.

Now that I know its supposed to "non-fiction", I can't believe that many people really believed his story.

[LadyBuzz]

I was unfortunate enough to have a C-section without anesthesia.... a root canal sounds like a picnic

[SandwicheGuy]

I never bought the whole root canal without any anesthesia or pain medication. No one could endure that totally sober.

Dude, you need to change your dentist. I heard root canals were terribly painful also and mentioned to my dentist that I really disliked needles and drooling for half a day after the procedure. Two root canals to date without anesthesia, no pain (Well, just twinge or two) and I felt felt great afterwards. It is all the hands, you really need to shop around.

[karnage]

I did, once. 30 years ago. It was the most painful thing I have ever experienced, far more painful than the initial car wreck that smashed up the teeth and necessitated the root canal in the first place.

[EnquiringMind]

I'd like a dentist to confirm, but I believe if the root is completely dead, the procedure can be performed without anesthesia.