In our previous article post, courtesy of this dentist in Colorado Springs, we began answering some of the questions frequently asked about root canal therapy. "What does the procedure involve?" and "How does one know if they require root canal therapy?" were common concerns addressed in Part 2. In this article, the final installment of a three-part series, the dentist in Colorado Springs shall address three last FAQs, beginning with a look at how this procedure can save patients from requiring dental implants.
FAQ 6: If a tooth is damaged or decayed, why not just have dental implants placed?
Answer:In spite of the incredibly advanced dental implants products and placement protocol available today, no degree of sophistication in modern technology can rival your body's own equipment. While dental implants offer a comprehensive and unrivalled replacement solution for single and multiple missing teeth, they simply aren't as good as your own natural teeth, says the dentist in Colorado Springs. For this reason, it is always a dentist's priority to try and preserve a patient's original teeth over and above replacing them with dental implants. When root canal therapy is done properly, the affected tooth does not die; it receives all the support it needs from the surrounding tissue in the mouth and can last just as long as any other tooth, explains the dentist in Colorado Springs.