Root canal therapy has over a 95% success rate at restoring a severely damaged or infected tooth from extraction. It’s normal to think twice before agreeing to the procedure because it has a bad reputation for being painful, but don’t let common misconceptions stop you from saving your tooth. Contrary to what you might have heard, a root canal is actually good news because it means your tooth is salvageable. Here are 4 reasons you’ll be glad you chose to save your tooth.

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