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
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