Just had my very first root canal done (3/24/05) by Dr. Kyomen. She is quite pleasant and personable (and attractive as well). Her hygienist, Doris, explained things in great detail and was also very nice.
Can't really do a valid rating on the cost because I don't know what other endodontists charge. Seemed kind of expensive (over $900 for one tooth), but the procedure is fairly labor intensive (almost 2 hours).
Most importantly, there was no pain at all. I've always heard horror stories about how bad root canals were, but I've had cavities filled that were more painful than what I went through this morning (I grew up going to a dentist that never used Novacaine, but that's another story). I had the foresight to bring along some ibuprofen to take right after the procedure, so I'd be ready for when the anesthetic wore off. The most uncomfortable part of the procedure was learning how to swallow with my mouth propped open, but I guess that's a situation that's common with all root canals.
One negative that I'll mention is that I noticed a pair of radio headphones on a hook on the wall, but they weren't offered to me. Didn't matter to me, because I had brought my own MP3 player, which I used to help to pass the time.
out of 5 stars
