Blog of the Day: Do Damaged Teeth Need Extraction or a Root Canal?

When dealing with an infected tooth, is extraction or a root canal the way to go? Lake Ridge dentist Gary Leff weighs in.

"Unlike an extraction, root canal therapy saves your natural tooth," Leff writes. "Even though tooth replacement technologies and techniques have progressed in recent years, retaining your biological, natural tooth is optimal."

See the rest of his thoughts in his blog post. 

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