10 Treatments for Tooth Decay

5. Root canal treatment

If the dentist discovers that the tooth decay has spread deep within the tooth, they might suggest a root canal treatment. In this way, they can avoid having to extract the tooth. As the name of this treatment suggests, it involves removing the root of the tooth. Cavities in the tool are filled in, and usually, the tooth is sealed with a crown. It usually requires a number of sessions and can be quite painful and uncomfortable even with anesthetics. It is also likely to be very expensive but if there is no alternative you have to undergo it.