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I have a deep filling that is touching a nerve. are there any alternatives to root canal?
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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.
Answered 6/9/2015
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Not really: You can extract the tooth or live with the pain until the nerve dies, and then you will still need to either extract or have root canal therapy. Decide what is best for you and feel better soon...
Answered 11/27/2017
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Can a filling cause a root canal? Told i had cavity no pain before During filling i said something felt wrong told to wait Came back with pain xray looked fine At 6 month cleaning tooth still hurting new xray still fine Nerve test said need root cana?
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