An alternative can only be advised after knowing your detailed dental case history with radiographs provided. A dentist advises RCT only when decay or caries has reached to pulp of a tooth which has nerve supply for the tooth. root canal is also advised in preventive care when a missing tooth is replaced with a fixed bridge depending on the patient's oral health condition. Cost of RCT varies from tooth location, condition, technique sensitivity and also after RCT a crown is advised.
Next Steps
please provide input about your further oral health care to guide you more appropriately, or you can visit another dentist in person for a second opinion
Health Tips
most dentist do root canal treatment only when required. the best thing would be to get treatment started asap.
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