Is a root canal better than an extraction

What is better a root canal or extraction? Root canal treatment is almost painless, thanks to a powerful anesthesia. Nevertheless, you will experience a greater discomfort after root canal treatment compared to extraction.

Even so, if you want to save damaged teeth which are either diseased or have a dead pulp, root canal might be a good choice. A root canal is often the preferred choice of treatment when compared to an extraction because it works on saving your natural tooth so that it could remain in place in your mouth.

However, a root canal may not always be an option, depending on the damage on the tooth. If a tooth is far too compromise. Contrary to popular belief, a root canal is no more painful than a filling.

Pulpectomy – an opening is made and the diseased tooth pulp is removed. Filling – the roots that have been opened (to get rid of the disease pulp) are filled with gutta-percha material and sealed off with cement. If your teeth carry infection, then you should opt for the services of a qualified dentist.

However, comparing root canal and extraction can prove to be the callous decision.

So, the real alternative to a root canal treatment is a tooth extraction followed by replacing the lost tooth with a dental bridge, implant or a removable partial denture. Some dentists on the west coast have begun using lasers for the treatment of dental-related infections,. Only then, can the root be filled. Secondly, upper tooth rarely causes temperomandibular joint problems.

Temperomandibular joint problem is generally related with lower teeth. So, even if root canal is ruled out, you may proceed with extraction without any fear. Regarding the crown, repeated root canal treatment will require removal of crown. We use only the most modern dental technologies to ensure you have the best treatment possible.

One of the most feared dental procedures is the root canal. According to several studies, root canal treatment is the best option to preserve patient’s health than extracting a tooth. When comes to cost perspective, root canal followed by dental crown can be more economical than getting tooth extraction followed by replacement. Root Canal Treatment or Tooth Extraction. Many people consider extraction of infected tooth a better option than root canal treatment.

Finally, root canal therapy is better for your overall health. Dentists have estimated that tooth extraction releases between and more bacteria into the blood stream than root canal therapy does. Whether a root canal is better than extraction , depends on the condition of your tooth.

Your dentist will usually take an X-Ray to find out how severely your tooth is damaged. If the pulp, which includes living blood vessels, large nerves and connective tissues is damage decayed or diseased but if the rest of the tooth structure is strong and stable, the dentist will recommend a root canal. This is because no other current procedure can successfully relieve a dead or dying pulpal nerve. The end result is that your tooth is still firmly planted in your mouth, but it is dea meaning that it has no root going into the bone to keep it alive.

When you have a root canal , you keep the tooth. Based on expense root canal seems expensive than extraction but after extraction of the tooth there requires replacement of the missing tooth which can later cost you more money. Whether you need a root canal or an extraction , our skilled dentists at Capstone Dental can offer you the best endodontic therapy solutions.