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the question every bad tooth asks
Save it or pull it? Get a straight read in 60 seconds
Five honest questions about your tooth. No email, no upsell — just which way your case is probably leaning, and what both paths cost in Salem. Only an exam and an X-ray can decide for real.
The save path
$700–1,500Root canal · + crown ($900–1,300) if it's a molar or heavily brokenThe pull path
$180–650Extraction · replacement later adds $1,250+ (partial) to $3,200+ (implant)
One more thing: your answers mention swelling or fever. That can mean the infection is spreading — please call us today or read our abscess danger-signs guide now, not next week.
This quiz is an educated read, not a diagnosis — teeth surprise even dentists until the X-ray is up. Whatever it says, your exam here ends with both options priced in writing and zero pressure either way. Our fees run about 20% below the typical Salem office, and OHP covers extractions and, in qualifying cases, root canals. Read the full root canal vs. extraction comparison →