When it comes to a root canal, here are some of the steps you can anticipate during the procedure:

1. Before beginning, your dentist will give you anesthesia to numb the area
2. An opening is made in the tooth
3. The dentist carefully removes the pulp, then thoroughly cleans out the root canal with special instruments
4. Once the space is cleaned, the dentist will insert a special filling material to fill the empty space
5. You might get a temporary filling to seal the space at first

After the appointment, you might be asked to come back in to have your temporary crown removed and a permanent crown put in its place.