When your dentist says
you need a root canal, that's actually good news. It means they can save
your tooth, instead of extracting it.
The procedure is not painful, as you may have
heard. They numb the tooth so you won't feel any pain, and there is little
discomfort afterwards. Extracting the tooth would be less healthy and more
expensive.
Repairing the root canal is the way to save the
entire tooth. The other alternative is to pull the tooth entirely.
However, leaving that space empty may create other problems, like making
chewing and biting more difficult. Teeth may also shift their position if
missing teeth are not there to hold the space. If you decide to have the
dentist pull the tooth and replace it with a denture or bridge, the cost
will be significantly more than the cost of a root canal.
Read More About Endodontics . . .
The Root Canal Procedure
Reasons For A Root Canal
Symptoms of Endodontic Disease
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