Should I have a root canal or extract my tooth with a dead nerve?

Teeth with a dead nerve that have enough healthy bone support, enough tooth left to restore and there are no vertical fractures in the tooth, you will want to save the tooth with a root canal and a crown to restore the tooth. Your option is to extract the tooth and replace it with an implant and crown or a bridge or a removable partial denture. Committed to making a difference www.roderickgarciadmd.com 505-634-5029

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Three Signs You May Need A Root Canal

A person may need a root canal to clean out the inside of their tooth and remove infection. However, not all infections present symptoms, and if they do, different people may experience them differently. For this reason, understanding whether you need a root canal can become tricky.While no two people are entirely alike, most will…

Dental Crown Placement After A Root Canal

Hearing that you need a root canal may not be welcome news, but you can handle this procedure. Despite what you may have heard, there is minimal pain and discomfort during the process. Plus, the recovery period is usually quick. Along with cleaning out your tooth, you will likely get a crown over it. There…

The Number Of Visits Needed For A Root Canal Treatment

Curious about the root canal process? This review discusses the specifics of what you can expect when visiting a dentist for root canal treatment. Read on to learn more about this type of restorative treatment.Every dentist has their own process for root canal treatment, but there is a general process that most follow with patients.…

What Dental Issues Do Root Canals Help Prevent?

A root canal is a procedure that can both relieve pain and prevent tooth loss, and nowadays, root canals are a common and painless procedure. If your tooth becomes injured or infected, bacteria can build up the inside of the tooth where the pulp and nerves reside. Left untreated, pain and sensitivity may become severe,…


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