Can I pull a molar instead of root canal?

For most, a root canal is the better option. However, in some cases, a tooth extraction is the only option. They both have their pros and cons, so it will depend on your overall oral history and procedure preference. If you have a decaying or decayed tooth, then don’t waste any time and call our dental office today.

Can a tooth with root canal fall out?

Even With A Root Canal, The Tooth Will Come Out Eventually If you have your tooth properly restored, maintain good oral hygiene and visit your dentist for regular checkups, your natural tooth could last for the rest of your life.

Can a tooth be extracted from a root canal?

In the vast majority of cases, root canals are caused by infections, and the bacteria that cause root canal infections are difficult to remove completely, once they get into the tooth and the bone around the tooth. However, extracting teeth can be very traumatic and expensive.

Is it normal to lose a tooth in a root canal?

No one wants to lose a tooth. This is very natural and normal. Thanks to the advent of Photon Induced Photoacoustic streaming (PIPS), a technology licensed to Fotona utilizing the Er :Yag laser, we can now eliminate bacteria in root canal teeth. This is the good news, and a game changer in root canal therapy.

Can a tooth be reinfected after a root canal?

Here is an image of an old root canal tooth that has become reinfected. See that black area at the end of the root. This is bacteria draining from the tooth even after the root canal has been done. ‘Wait a minute doc, I thought root canals were supposed to resolve tooth infections.’ Well, usually they do but not always.

Why are hand files used for root canals?

In other words, when you are just using files to do root canals 35% of the tooth surface does not get cleaned because the files are not an efficient way of cleaning the canals out. In my opinion, there are bacteria left behind when using hand files and traditional root canal treatment.

In the vast majority of cases, root canals are caused by infections, and the bacteria that cause root canal infections are difficult to remove completely, once they get into the tooth and the bone around the tooth. However, extracting teeth can be very traumatic and expensive.

No one wants to lose a tooth. This is very natural and normal. Thanks to the advent of Photon Induced Photoacoustic streaming (PIPS), a technology licensed to Fotona utilizing the Er :Yag laser, we can now eliminate bacteria in root canal teeth. This is the good news, and a game changer in root canal therapy.

Here is an image of an old root canal tooth that has become reinfected. See that black area at the end of the root. This is bacteria draining from the tooth even after the root canal has been done. ‘Wait a minute doc, I thought root canals were supposed to resolve tooth infections.’ Well, usually they do but not always.

In other words, when you are just using files to do root canals 35% of the tooth surface does not get cleaned because the files are not an efficient way of cleaning the canals out. In my opinion, there are bacteria left behind when using hand files and traditional root canal treatment.