Which Is Right for You?
Root Canal Treatment vs Extraction
Both options solve the same core problem, a compromised tooth, but they differ in long-term outcome, procedure, cost, and bone preservation.
Keeping the natural tooth through root canal treatment maintains your bite alignment, jawbone volume, and chewing efficiency. The procedure takes one to three visits depending on complexity, and most functional recovery happens within days of the final crown. The main limitation is that some teeth have cracks or decay too extensive to restore predictably, making extraction the safer choice.
Tooth extraction removes the problem immediately and costs less upfront, but it creates a gap that shifts neighbouring teeth and leads to bone loss over months. Replacing the missing tooth with a bridge or Dental Implants in Banjara Hills adds further appointments, healing time, and expense. It also does not match the proprioception of your own root in the bone.
The endodontist confirms the right option after clinical examination, X-rays, and, if needed, a CBCT scan to assess root and bone condition.
