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Endodontics

Is Root Canal Treatment Better Than Extraction?

When a tooth is restorable and has a reasonable long-term prognosis, root canal treatment can often provide a significant advantage over extraction because it allows the patient to retain their natural tooth. But this does not mean that every tooth should undergo root canal treatment. A severely fractured, non-restorable, periodontally hopeless, or structurally compromised tooth may be better treated by extraction.