Can I cap a broken tooth and kill the nerve to save it?

October 31, 2018
Asked By:katonna78 in Buford, GA

If your tooth is broken can you kill the nerve in your tooth and put a cap on it to save it so that it won't have to be pulled?

Answers (4)

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November 1, 2018

Answer: Root canal

November 1, 2018

Answer: Root canal

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