Facing tooth extraction after root canal and crown?

It's incredibly frustrating to hear you need a tooth extraction after root canal and crown work have already been finished. You've likely spent months visiting the dentist, sat through the long process of a root canal, and paid a decent amount of money for a custom crown, only to be told the tooth can't be saved after all. It feels like a double blow—both to your wallet and your patience. But as annoying as it is, sometimes a treated tooth just hits a point where it can no longer function or stay healthy in your mouth. ...

April 29, 2026 · 6 min · Gimena Gunn