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    Deep Cavity: Can Vital Pulp Therapy Help Save the Tooth?

    Dr Susan Pan, DDSByDr Susan Pan, DDS Hours Reading Time: 6 minutes

    A very deep cavity does not always mean an immediate root canal. In carefully selected permanent teeth, selective caries removal and vital pulp therapy may help save more natural tooth structure. Here is how dentists decide when that may be reasonable, and when root canal treatment is still the better choice.

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    When Root Canal Treatment Makes Sense and When a Less Invasive Option May Be Possible

    Dr Susan Pan, DDSByDr Susan Pan, DDS Hours Reading Time: 7 minutes

    A root canal is usually recommended because of the diagnosis and condition of the tooth, not just because it hurts. Learn when root canal treatment makes sense, when selected teeth may be candidates for vital pulp therapy, and what questions to ask at your exam.

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