Question 1

is there an alternative to a root canal?

Accepted Answer

Extraction : Once you get to the point where the tooth is abscessed and the pulp, nerve is infected and degenerating your choices are to save the tooth with a root canal or to extract the tooth.

Question 2

are pulp capping and root canals the same thing? i've read that pulp capping might be a less painful alternative to a root canal. are they really the same thing, or do they just have a similar result?

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They : They are not the same.  A pulp cap is just a small, temporary coverage of a root canal exposure.  A root canal is the complete cleaning, shaping and sterilizing of the entire root canal system.  A pulp cap is only used in very specialized situations. Therefore they do not do the same thing or have similar results.

Question 3

what are some alternative way to do root canal?

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Mechanical or lasers: Root canals can be done strictly by using hand instruments and alternatives are using mechanical instrumentation.  These files are specially made and are more efficient in cleaning and shaping the canals. Lasers can also be used to do root canals.

Question 4

if root canal not fixing the problem, what are the alternatives?

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Extraction..: ... Or apicoectomy, if indicated. Nowadays, dental implants are a terrific alternative to trying to resolve infections and problems like yours that just don't seem to go away. Speak to your dentist about your options.

Question 5

is 3mix mp procedure really effective alternative to root canal?

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Not over time: It is not a really effective alternative with its low success rate. See below:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21951271

Question 6

are there any alternatives to extraction or root canal?

Accepted Answer

Brush daily: Well, to prevent them, you should brush and floss daily to prevent cavities.  If you are at the point where you need either a root canal or an extraction, the answer is no. A root canal means you have a 'dead' nerve and usually an infection at the tip of the root.  The only way to eliminate the infection is either a root canal or extraction of the tooth.

Question 7

top alternative to root canal and braces?

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They are both: Significantly different procedures addressing significantly different issues.  Sorry don't understand the context of the question.

Question 8

what are the best alternative to root canal and braces?

Accepted Answer

Not related: Root canal therapy and orthodontics are not related. The best alternative to root canal therapy is to maintain your teeth to avoid the procedure, and for orthodontics, to be born without a malocclusion.

Question 9

i have a deep filling that is touching a nerve.  are there any alternatives to root canal?

Accepted Answer

3 options: 1. Fix it
2. Pull it
or 3. Live with the pain 

unfortunately, a root canal is the only treatment option allowing you to keep the tooth (painlessly) for the rest of your life.

Question 10

can there be an alternative to root canal treatment?

Accepted Answer

Extraction: Usually, the only other option to having rct is having the tooth exracted.

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