Capital Endodontics

I had a toothache that was extremely painful, and was referred here for a root canal consult. I was very nervous, as my husband has had a couple root canals and both had failed and hurt him a lot, so I didn’t really want to have one done if I could help it. In fact, I was ready to pull the tooth instead of get the root canal!
When I got there, I feel like the receptionist who checked me in was quite cold, which didn’t help my anxiety while there, but I was quickly seen and taken to Dr. Ferris’ room for the consult. Dr. Ferris, I have to say, was amazing. He not only came in to look at my tooth and the x-​rays during a thorough exam, but he also spent time with me going over my fears and anxiety over root canals. He told me that my root was inflamed and that is what was causing my pain, and that a root canal would definitely be the way to go. He confirmed what my referring doctor had said that pulling a healthy tooth was not in my best interest, and would be much more expensive. The final thing that he told me that convinced me he was right was that he told me he could perform the root canal from start to finish in 10 minutes tops and it would be painless. He was so confident, and so knowledgeable, and was genuinely concerned about my health that I agreed. And he was right! I was done in 10 minutes and didn’t feel a thing! He explained that my husband’s root canals probably failed because my husband’s general dentist had done them instead of sending my husband to a specialist. They are specialists for a reason!
TL;DR: If your general dentist says you need a root canal and that they will do it for you, I’d recommend going to a specialist instead. Dr. Ferris is amazing at his job, and I highly recommend him if you need one done!