Half decayed tooth

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Half decayed tooth

Asked for Female, 19 Years

I have this half decayed tooth. Half of the tooth is fine but other half is badly decayed. Can root canal treatment along with post and core save my tooth because I don't want to get tooth extraction. By the way is tooth extraction required in this case?

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Dr. Dinesh Kumar

Endodontist 9 yrs exp Nellore

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Yes u can go for RCT followed by post - core and cap to save your tooth.

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Dr. Priya Kumari Sinha

Dental Surgeon 8 yrs exp Delhi

Tooth extraction is not required. Your tooth will be save by rct, followed by capping.

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Dr. Nilesh Patil

Dentist 20 yrs exp Pune

Hi....from xray it seems rct followed by post and core can be done but clinical examination is also required. You can visit an endodontist for proper guidance.

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Dr. Sagar Suresh Joshi

Dentist 10 yrs exp Pune

Radiographs is good diagnostic aid but actual clinical examination of the tooth is also important. Please visit the dentist and consult him.

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visit dentist and take opinion of endodontist.

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Prevention is better than cure. so visit your dentist regularly and follow up of your oral hygiene.

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Dr. Priya Verma Dentist 26 yrs exp Bangalore · Accepted Answer

Dr. Priya Verma

Dentist 26 yrs exp Bangalore

Clinical examination required , however on seeing the radiograph, it seems it can be saved by doing a root canal. Capping is required after that.

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