root canal, extraction or implant

I've had many root canals. Some painful, some not at all. Most of them worked, except one tooth that I had three root canals on plus one operation, and it still kept getting infected. I would try the root canal first. Even the painful ones were just moments during the procedure, and probably not worse than the pain you are experiencing now.

I've had successful root canal treatment as well, not painful at all . Just takes a long time as Shelflife said. Extraction will be cheaper and if it's at the back no implant needed.

I wouldn't want a gap really as it impacts your bite and can cause other issues.

I’ve had 3 root canals and all have been successful and definitely not as bad as I feared. I would go for the root canal rather than extraction.

Difficult decision ! Don't think I would go down the implant route. I have had root canal work done twice, on each occasion I went for the appointment in fear and trembling - my feelings were unfounded . It was no worse than an ordinary filling , just took much longer! Both have been successful. However you may opt for an extraction-that will be much cheaper !!
Good luck .

I agree with Primrose.

I decided on a tooth extraction recently, lower back tooth. I am coping well without it and it was much cheaper.

The one thing I am really pleased I started 14 years ago was teeth whitening.

In my experience root canal treatment is often unsuccessful and you end up having an extraction anyway.
Personally, I would just have the back molar removed.
Good luck - toothache is awful.