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Which is better - root canal or tooth extraction?

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Dr. Theodore Davantzis answered

Specializes in Dentistry

RCT: Root canal therapy... you'll save your tooth and in the long run it will be less expensive.

Answered 7/24/2015

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Dr. Paul Grin answered

Specializes in Pain Management

Root canal treatment: is a always a better option than tooth extraction as it saves the natural tooth and it is safer and less invasive than getting the tooth extracted. It is always better, if possible, to save natural tooth than getting it removed.

Answered 7/24/2015

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