What Is Better To Do A Root Canal Or Pull The Tooth?
When the pulp and nerve is damaged, the goal is to save and stabilize the damaged tooth. People ask “Why don’t you just pull the damaged tooth?” Whenever possible it’s better for your jaw, your health, and your chewing to save the tooth and stabilize it. When 3rd molars need root canal treatment it is usually better to extract those teeth. Sometimes it may be more practical to remove a tooth needing root canal treatment when the tooth can be easily replaced with a partial denture. It is determined on an individual basis, when it is best to invest and save a tooth needing root canal treatment.
