lill,
I have had root canal, and extractions.
(So with your root canal, to hell with it, get it pulled!)
unless it's a 'fronty'.

None required any 'extra' pain meds, other than what I'm taking daily.
My dentist knows me, and I trust him.
Last I had a molar extraction (don't trust the root canal too much), and it was UnEventful.
I was sent home with some gauze, and took my normal pain meds, (Methadone) and, I put it in the gaping hole in my mouth, and let it disintegrate.
It worked better than lidocaine, or, whatever the heck they use.

I'm sure, it would have worked as well, as if I took it normally.

Don't get yourself worked up over dental work, truly, it's NOTHING, compared to RSD!

I mean it!

Pete

asb

PS If you call a hundred other dentist's and are paranoid, naturally, they won't take you!

Am I wrong?

Peace, and be pain free!

Pete

RSD, 27 years

PM me, if you wish....