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Do you think i should avoid a root canal or a crown by doing a laser nerve treatment for my tooth?

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No: The laser nerve treatment is another way to do a root canal. The tooth needs a root canal and later a crown regardless of the style of root canal treatment chosen. The tooth becomes dehydrated following root canal therapy. The crown offers the tooth strength to resist fracture.

Answered 12/19/2013

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Dr. Bruce Terry answered

Specializes in Endodontics

No: If you have an tooth infection or an irritated tooth you must either have root canal therapy or an extraction. Not all, but many teeth will need a crown after root canal treatment. Your dentist will advise you. Laser nerve treatment is a newer way to perform root canal treatment. It's not very popular and by definition it's still root canal treatment.

Answered 6/25/2016

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Laser? Really!: As a root canal specialist, having performed 30, 000 in my career, i can authoritatively tell you a laser does not equate to a root canal therapy.

Answered 1/20/2017

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