Following a comprehensive inspection, you are informed that germs have entered the pulp, the innermost part of your tooth, and that either a root canal or a tooth extraction would be necessary to prevent further infection. A root canal is a dental procedure that removes a damaged or inflamed nerve from the pulp of a tooth in order to preserve it.

An endodontist, an expert in root canal therapy, should provide your second opinion. Since an extraction is typically more difficult and time-consuming than a root canal since the dentist must create and install an implant to replace the lost tooth, their primary role is to identify solutions to salvage teeth that can be saved. In order to prevent more issues and procedures, it is ideal to restore natural teeth to optimum condition. Contact Dentistry on Dufferin for more information on root canals.