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Can a root canal save my tooth?

I have a badly decayed tooth. Can a root canal save my tooth?

4 Answers

Short answer is Yes. Long answer is it depends! D. Gordon Rye, DDS LVIM, MAGD, MADIA, UVA GPR, AGDLSR, Past LVI Clinical Instructor
possibly. I would need to see an x-ray and condition of the tooth to accurately say.
If the tooth can be restored and its periodontal condition is sound
In many instances, yes