Tempted to just have the bad tooth pulled? That choice may be right for some teeth and regrettable for others. Here is how to weigh it up before the decision is made.
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When a tooth is badly hurting, removing it can sound like the quick way out. Yet the real question is whether this tooth can be restored. A natural tooth that stays in place avoids leaving a gap and helps you keep chewing normally, provided enough healthy structure and support remain for a predictable final restoration.
Extraction has its place too, for example when a fracture runs too deep or the tooth lacks support. Garden City residents can have this looked at in our Winnipeg clinic on McPhillips Street, where the dentist compares the condition, support and long-term outlook of the tooth before recommending a direction.
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You hear the case for and against each path as it applies to your own tooth.
How well the tooth may hold up over time weighs as heavily as how it feels today.
A fair comparison includes what comes after, such as a crown or a replacement tooth.
Neither is automatically right. The information below may help you prepare for the conversation, and the recommendation for your tooth comes after an examination.
Root canal therapy removes the damaged tissue from inside the tooth, seals the canals and leaves the root and outer tooth where they are.
Extraction may be the more realistic route when the tooth’s condition makes preserving it unlikely to succeed.
Please do not decide from this page alone, since a tooth that seems hopeless may or may not be, and the reverse is also true.
You are part of this discussion all along. If root canal therapy is chosen, the number of appointments will vary with the tooth, the infection and the restoration needed.
Request your visitIf you are already inclined toward removal, or determined to save the tooth, tell us why. Cost, past experience and worry are all fair reasons to bring up.
Using an examination and X-rays, the dentist looks at how much sound tooth is left, how well it is supported and how far any damage reaches.
Each option is set out with what it involves, what may follow it and what could go wrong. Take your time and raise anything that is unclear.
A preserved tooth has its canals treated under local anesthetic and then gets restored. An extraction leads on to a discussion about the space left behind.
A good choice depends on good information, and some of it is only available in the room. Going in with specific questions helps you weigh what you hear.
You can ask for estimated costs of each option once they have been outlined. How your plan treats them is something to confirm with your insurer.
Talking in the consultation room, treating in the operatory.
A choice about a permanent tooth deserves a clear head. Pain can make anyone want a fast fix, so tell us how much the tooth is affecting you and what would help you feel settled about the decision.
Having an X-ray or an option explained a second time is never a nuisance.
Find out how numbing is handled, and what you can expect to feel, before you commit.
If the tooth’s condition affects how long you can wait, that should be made clear to you.
After you have chosen
Choosing is not quite the end of the matter. Either way, there are next steps, and leaving them too long may narrow your options.
Treated teeth can be more vulnerable to fracture, and a back tooth often needs a crown. Delaying that protection is a risk to the tooth you chose to keep.
If the tooth has been removed, ask whether and how it should be replaced. Timing, procedures and cost all belong in that discussion.
Brief tenderness on biting is possible after a root canal and should settle. Contact the clinic about significant or increasing pain or swelling.
Still weighing things up after your visit? Call with the questions you thought of later.
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Winnipeg North Dental
Unit-5 2358 Mcphillips Street, Winnipeg, MB R2V 4J6Get directions (opens in a new tab)Garden City is an area in north Winnipeg, and residents are seen at our clinic at Unit 5, 2358 McPhillips Street. Both root canal therapy and tooth extraction are discussed and arranged there.
Submit the form for a callback or phone us directly. Your appointment becomes firm only after the clinic has agreed a time with you.
Questions about coverage?
Talk with our team before your visit or learn about CDCP.
Helpful details about root canal therapy in Garden City.
Ask our teamPhone (204) 338-3003 or complete the form on this page, noting that you would like to discuss saving or removing a tooth. You would attend Unit 5, 2358 McPhillips Street, once a time has been confirmed by the clinic.
Looking only at the first fee can mislead. Should the missing tooth be replaced later, its timing, procedures and cost should be part of your comparison, just as a crown should be counted on the root canal side.
The dentist reviews how far damage extends, how much structure is left and how well the tooth is supported. A very deep fracture or too little remaining tooth can make preservation unrealistic.
Raise this directly with the dentist, who can explain what it may mean for your own mouth. Keeping a natural tooth helps preserve normal chewing, so it is worth understanding what you would be giving up.
No one can promise that. Leakage, a new fracture, unusual anatomy or further decay can cause trouble in a treated tooth. Regular care and a sound restoration both improve its protection.
Both are performed with the area numbed, and each has its own recovery. Ask the dentist to describe what to expect from either route, given the state of your tooth and your health history.
These pages describe extraction itself and some of the options for protecting a saved tooth or filling a space.
Learn when a tooth extraction may be needed in Winnipeg, what happens during the visit, how to prepare for recovery and which replacement options may follow.
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Not sure which way to go?
Request an assessment at our Winnipeg clinic and talk through both paths. Sudden swelling or severe pain calls for a phone call.
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