Not too long ago, you would probably have had to have a tooth pulled if the dental pulp became infected or damaged. New methods and instruments mean that most teeth can nowadays be saved even in such cases.
The time-consuming root canal treatment is more expensive than having a tooth removed. But in the long run, if you can hold on to your own teeth, you will be spared the much higher costs of getting a bridge or an implant later.
When is root canal treatment necessary?
The following symptoms may occur: