What is the difference between a dental implant and a root canal?
A dental implant is basically a titanium cylinder that gets placed into your jaw to replace your natural root(s) to support a crown. Under certain circumstances an implant is the best option to choose, however an implant does not duplicate the same quality of function and esthetics that your natural root gives you. While under most circumstances the best decision you can make is to save your natural root, an implant may be an option to consider if your natural root can not be retained due to decay or a root fracture. There has never been a prosthesis that functions as well as the natural part it replaces. In general, the dental implant option should only be considered when retaining your natural root is not possible. After all, you would not opt for a knee replacement when a routine procedure would return the function of your natural knee, would you?
You need the dental implant if there is – loss of tooth including age, unhealthy habits, gum diseases, wear and tear, improper care, etc. Dental implants provide the best solution to such problems. While root canal is necessary if you have a cavity in a tooth which has reached to the root of the tooth and causing the severe pain and sensitivity.
In dental implant treatment the missing tooth is replaced by the artificial tooth by fixing it using the screw and crown. In root canal the there is no need to remove the tooth. Only the cleaning of the cavity is done, the filling is placed into the tooth and metal crowns are placed on it for the protection.
