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Is Root Canal Helpful For Treating Half Broken Tooth?

I have half broken second molar upper right side.Now I have pain,I am taking antibiotic.Doctor advised me to get root canal done or extraction.I want to know root canal would be helpful in half broken tooth or extraction is the better option.ThanksAge is 44,Ht-5ft 1/2 inches.Absolutely fit and fine.

Thu, 26 Jun 2014
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Hello!Thank you for posting here.

Root canal is the best option in your case.Extraction compromises chewing ability and you need to replace a artificial tooth after extraction site heals.
Always preserving the natural tooth is the best than extracting and replacing with another.
Root canal will include cleaning the infection and filling the tooth with a sterile material.A cap on the tooth is necessary after the root canal.However, the root canal along with the crown will cost a little more than extraction.Pain will subside once you take the first sitting of root canal.
I suggest you to take the treatment as early as possible.This will prevent any further fracture of the tooth,as it already seems to be weak after you broke.

Take novamox 500 mg twice daily for 5 days.Also take imol plus to control pain.Avoid chewing on this tooth till you get the treatment done.

Hope this helps.
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Is Root Canal Helpful For Treating Half Broken Tooth?

Hello!Thank you for posting here. Root canal is the best option in your case.Extraction compromises chewing ability and you need to replace a artificial tooth after extraction site heals. Always preserving the natural tooth is the best than extracting and replacing with another. Root canal will include cleaning the infection and filling the tooth with a sterile material.A cap on the tooth is necessary after the root canal.However, the root canal along with the crown will cost a little more than extraction.Pain will subside once you take the first sitting of root canal. I suggest you to take the treatment as early as possible.This will prevent any further fracture of the tooth,as it already seems to be weak after you broke. Take novamox 500 mg twice daily for 5 days.Also take imol plus to control pain.Avoid chewing on this tooth till you get the treatment done. Hope this helps.