{"id":991,"date":"2017-08-16T15:33:15","date_gmt":"2017-08-16T20:33:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pineypointoms.com\/blog\/?p=991"},"modified":"2025-07-11T17:44:53","modified_gmt":"2025-07-11T22:44:53","slug":"root-canal-vs-tooth-extraction","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pineypointoms.com\/blog\/root-canal-vs-tooth-extraction\/","title":{"rendered":"Advantages of Root Canal Therapy vs. Tooth Extraction"},"content":{"rendered":"\"Root<\/a>If you have a seriously infected or damaged tooth, your options for getting out of pain and back to good oral health may be root canal therapy vs. tooth extraction. Which option is best? 9 times out of 10, the answer is definitely the former. Keep reading to find out why it\u2019s wise to choose root canal therapy, also known as endodontic therapy, whenever possible.<\/span>\n\n\n

When Can a Tooth Be Saved?<\/span><\/h2>\nTo determine whether or not root canal or extraction is the best option for your smile, your dentist will first decide if the affected tooth is still salvageable. The general rule of conservative dentistry is that we always want to keep your natural teeth in your smile whenever possible. Root canal therapy rescues damaged teeth from extraction, so you can keep more of your natural smile intact. <\/span>\n\nRoot canal is recommended for a tooth when its interior — or pulp — has been affected, but the tooth is still able to function properly in the smile. The procedure involves cleaning out the diseased tissue, refilling its interior with a biocompatible material, and applying a strengthening restoration on top. <\/span>\n\nIf the tooth cannot be saved, though, an extraction is unavoidable.This is often the case for decay that\u2019s too large for a filling, or for a severely cracked or broken tooth. <\/span>\n

Benefits of Root Canal Therapy vs. Extraction<\/span><\/h2>\nThe benefits of undergoing root canal instead of extraction whenever possible are significant. Some of the most obvious advantages include\u2026<\/span>\n