If you have infected tooth pulp, there are two treatment options: root canal treatment or tooth extraction. When confronted with these options, you may feel uncertain about which is best.
Although the best option will depend on the patient at hand, the general recommendation is that you treat tooth extraction as a last resort. Root canal treatment will kill your tooth, but it’s always best to retain what you can wherever possible. But we’re getting ahead of ourselves.
Whether you require root canal treatment in Nambour, tooth extraction services, or a dentist in Nambour to assist with your decision, Smiles Nambour has you covered. Read on to learn more, or make a booking via phone—(07) 5240 9410—or our website to speak with a dentist. We provide both root canal treatment and tooth extraction services—with same-day emergency appointments if you need them!
When to save the tooth versus when to cut your losses
The first step your dentist in Nambour should take is determining whether the tooth is salvageable. Root canal treatment is likely your best bet if you’ve caught the infected pulp early. However, if the infected pulp has spread too far, tooth extraction will be your only option. Other reasons to choose tooth extraction over root canal treatment are as follows:
- Severe damage or trauma
- Impacted teeth that are stuck to the jawbone
- Severe decay
- Infected teeth continue to cause pain even after root canal treatment.
If you’re scratching your head, unsure if you have infected tooth pulp, here are some signs to look out for:
- Pain when biting down
- Pain when consuming hot or cold beverages or liquid-based foods (temperature sensitivity)
- Swollen gums
- Toothache that persists for over a week
- Bad breath.
If you have any of these symptoms, you should see a dentist (perhaps in Nambour?) to determine the best step forward.
How much each procedure will set you back?
Dental treatments vary in price depending on the individual and their circumstances. For this reason, we can’t give blanket recommendations regarding tooth extraction or root canal treatment costs in Nambour. Whilst no major dental treatment is cheap, we are passionate about making it as accessible as possible. That’s why we offer affordable payment plans like Zip Pay and Afterpay.
A dentist in Nambour you can trust
Dental discomfort alone is reason enough to reach out to a dentist. Catch the problem early enough and you could even forego root canal treatment or tooth extraction altogether! However, if the symptoms are persistent—or if you’ve sustained serious dental damage—we have root canal treatment and tooth extraction services available when you need them most.
Whether it can wait or you require a same-day emergency appointment, call Smiles Nambour on (07) 5441 4438 today or book via our website. At Smiles Nambour, we’ll have you smiling again—even if it means eating soup for a few days afterwards. Reach out now.
