Hello, and welcome. Bryanna is the best about dental issues. However I can state positively, that a root Canal, is not the best choice. Most dentists do not inform their patients correctly about this proceedure to " Retain" a tooth.
This is an expensive temporary solution, that will NOT last. If you are in pain now, that will not stop the pain. The infection cannot be entirely gotten rid of with a root canal no matter what your dentist tells you. It will eventually cause you more harm than good. I speak from experinece with my own RC'd teeth. Yes I had them extracted and I am glad I did it. End of the money pit, end of the pain, end of the trouble. I have a partial called a nesbit. Inexpensive, comfortable, and most dentists want you to have more expensive devices. Bryanna can tell you if the location in your mouth would be suitable. These infections get into the tiny spaces inside the tooth, where no dentists probing can eradicate is the problem. That small bit of infection stays there, and does cause trouble down the line. Please read some of the earlier posts from Bryanna on the dental forum here. You will find alot of information, and people that have gone through much of what you are experiencing. Have heart, loosing a tooth is not so bad. I felt awful about me losing mine, but in the long run, it was the wisest of choices. You will get other information right here. I wish you all the best, ginnie