Tag: root canal vs extraction

What If I Don’t Want to Waste Time and Money on a Repeat Root Canal?

If two dentists have told me that I have a cavity inside a tooth that needs root canal treatment, would a root canal make more sense? I’ve already experienced root canal failure, and it was an uncomfortable experience. I don’t want to waste any more time or money on the tooth. Thanks. Lyman from NY […]

Can a Third Root Canal Prevent Extraction and Save My Tooth?

I have a tooth with a root canal that was redone in 2015. It is bothering me again. Can I get a third root canal, or will I lose the tooth? – Thanks. Erika from FL Erika, Root canal treatment, while a standard procedure, has limitations. Despite careful execution, a recognized failure rate of 5-15% […]