Q: I am 56 years old and have pain in my last left upper molar. My dentist says a root canal will not help. Instead he said LANAP surgery might help. I have deep pockets in my mouth. Why are they saying that root canal will not help and LANAP will?
A: Did you dentist pulp test the tooth? (A test to determine if the tooth’s nerve is dying.) Did you see a specialist (Endodontist) to confirm this diagnosis? Is there any decay in the tooth? Root exposure? Root fracture? As you can see a thorough diagnosis is needed to give you an accurate treatment plan.
