Whether it’s due to a jam-packed schedule or dental-related anxiety, you may decide to put off getting a root canal when your dentist first recommends it. After all, what’s the worst that can happen? Maybe, in time, the tooth will heal on its own!
Unfortunately, a decayed or damaged tooth cannot heal itself – your endodontist needs to intervene to save it. The longer you put off treatment, the more likely it is that you’ll experience the below.
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