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Extraction vs Root Canal?
tr3mor
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I've recently been struggling with a dental abscess. (Under my lower right 6)
At the dental hospital the dentist advised that root canal treatment would be the best method of dealing with an abscess, but they could not do this at the hospital.
So I booked an appointment at an NHS dentist (apparently they *do* exist) to start on a course of treatment. He was of the opinion that it would be better to extract the tooth. He said that root canal work was lengthy and costly, told me that he would do it, but recommended I went to a specialist to have a better chance of success.
He said it was unlikely the gap would be noticeable and that my wisdom tooth would help close it slightly. He also thought that I'd be able to eat normally and there would not be a greater chance of infection.
What are the advantages/disadvantages of root canal work and extraction?
Has anyone had either/both done? What are your experiences?
Is it *always* best to try to save your natural teeth?
At the dental hospital the dentist advised that root canal treatment would be the best method of dealing with an abscess, but they could not do this at the hospital.
So I booked an appointment at an NHS dentist (apparently they *do* exist) to start on a course of treatment. He was of the opinion that it would be better to extract the tooth. He said that root canal work was lengthy and costly, told me that he would do it, but recommended I went to a specialist to have a better chance of success.
He said it was unlikely the gap would be noticeable and that my wisdom tooth would help close it slightly. He also thought that I'd be able to eat normally and there would not be a greater chance of infection.
What are the advantages/disadvantages of root canal work and extraction?
Has anyone had either/both done? What are your experiences?
Is it *always* best to try to save your natural teeth?
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