The
aim of root canal treatment is to save a tooth that has been
badly damaged due to decay, disease or injury. Most people
prefer to save their teeth because it generally will function
better and is stronger than an artificial tooth. Cleaning
and maintenance of a natural tooth is also much easier. Problems
with biting, chewing and oral health are associated with losing
a tooth. For example, nearby teeth can move out of their normal
position and tilt into the space left by a missing tooth.
This can make chewing and biting difficult, and can lead to
further decay and gum disease around the tilted teeth. Root
canal treatment is successful in most cases. If you take good
care of the treated tooth, it may last for many years and
possibly for the rest of your life.
Your tooth will not be treated unless the treatment is likely
to succeed. Root canal treatment may not be appropriate in
some cases, and extraction may be the best, or only, option.
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