When the dentist decides to do an extraction instead of a root canal?
I'm in TERRIBLE tooth pain since yesterday, I'm waiting for my dentist to call me to go to his office, I know that I need a root canal in that tooth, but I feel that I must have an infection because the pain just spread all over my face... isn't it better to extract the tooth? he is going to kill the nerve in the root canal anyways... when is better one instad of the other?
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I hate toothaches. I had two root canals by the time i was 15 years old, mostly due to braces, both teeth were in the very back.
Well if you don't want your teeth to shift and perhaps grow together crooked if you extract your teeth, try not to have it extracted unless neccessary. But it's up to you and your doctor, what ever is safer to your health.
Once he drills into the tooth only then can he tell the severity of it. If the decay has completely engufled your teeth and nurves, there is little hope left for it and an extraction is necessary to get the decay removed. An infection can easily be cured with antibiotics.
screw that if it cant be seen pull it out. im not a dentist. been there
he wont do anything till they clear up the infection,it could be dangerous....
Dentists today hate to extract teeth. They love to save them. Btw, a root canal is not as bad as it sounds. If he doesn't get you in tomorrow, go to a different dentist. He shouldn't keep you in pain for days. That's just not right. Good luck to you. :)
Are your teeth supposed to move deeply during a little next to braces?
Better leave the decision on your dentist. But do not fail to tell him/her your apprehensions. Extraction will have to be followed up with fitting another tooth (Teeth) and will be more costly and along drawn process.
Root canal will be followed by filling and capping the tooth. This is less expensive, easy and will not require more than two/three sittings with the dentist.
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