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For Severe Infection Is Extraction Better Than Root Canal Treatment?

I was scheduled for a root canal, and after almost three hours and another xray my dentisit said he would have to send me to a root canal specialist--or just an extraction --I had a deceision to
make--meanwhile I am suffering from a very sore mouth and wondering if it because I may have bitten down on the area-- what do you think? and what should iI do to ease this situation
Thu, 3 Jul 2014
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Dentist,  's  Response
Thanks for using Health Care Magic.

Read your query.

Treatment option in the query mentioned by you as above, I would suggest you to visit the endodontist as your dentist has told .If it is possible to save the tooth via a Root canal treatment ,get it done as that is the best possible treatment. Extraction should be the last possible option in case if all treatment modalities will not be possible.

Cheek bite can cause you the sore mouth, use warm saline gargling and if there is a lesion , use mucopain gel on the affected area two to three times a day.

Hope this was useful.

Thanks and regards.
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Dentist,  Dr. Anshumala Singh's  Response
Hello and welcome.
Thanks for sharing your concern.

Your dentist has suggested you in right direction.Whenever the tooth/teeth is grossly decayed or infection involves the furcation areas.Then in such chronic cases it is always better to consult an Endodontist(root canal specialist and go for extraction.
Therefore you can meet your endodontist with the recent x rays and then do as per advised.
Meanwhile continue with your medication and do warm saline rinses.

Hope it helps.
Thanks.
Take care.
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Dentist,  Dr. Dr. Rohit S Menon's  Response
hiiii if it is grossly destroyed tooth n pus happens to b present its bettr to b extracted..as the pus might hav destroyed ur furcation of root.....its bettr to b extracted..n if its nt destroyed till furcation its bettr to undergo rct....once tooth edges are smoothen ur ulceration n sore mouth will b cured....
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For Severe Infection Is Extraction Better Than Root Canal Treatment?

Thanks for using Health Care Magic. Read your query. Treatment option in the query mentioned by you as above, I would suggest you to visit the endodontist as your dentist has told .If it is possible to save the tooth via a Root canal treatment ,get it done as that is the best possible treatment. Extraction should be the last possible option in case if all treatment modalities will not be possible. Cheek bite can cause you the sore mouth, use warm saline gargling and if there is a lesion , use mucopain gel on the affected area two to three times a day. Hope this was useful. Thanks and regards.