Are there any alternatives to extraction or root canal?

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.

No: when a tooth is infected, you can try to save it by root canal. if not, then extraction. not many other options if the tooth in bad condition,

Good Oral Hygiene: If you really, truly need a root canal, you have only two options: root canal therapy or extraction. Prevention! Prevention! Prevention! Good Oral Hygiene is the only viable future alternative.

No: You can either fix the tooth or remove it. If removed, consider an implant to replace it. Good Luck.

Infection: If a tooth is infected the infection must be removed. That means doing root canal treatment and a crown, or extraction and tooth replacement. Please don't delay as the infection may spread.