Tooth extraction and nerve drilling are different in terms of treatment and indications. Tooth extraction is the use of professional tweezers, pliers and other tools, crowns, roots, etc. from the jawbone, mainly for serious caries, loose teeth, malocclusion, etc., oral patients, after the extraction of teeth will be left in the original location of the pit, most patients need to carry out dental implants, or there will be a deformation of the teeth. Drilling the nerve of the tooth, i.e. root canal treatment, is a more common means of treating pulpitis and apical periodontitis. Under anesthesia, the infected tissues of the tooth are removed, and the pulp chamber is opened to unclog the root canals and release the internal pressure. Later, the nerve is injected with drugs to inactivate the nerve, helping to relieve the patient’s pain and ensure its integrity. Tooth extraction and nerve drilling are both common treatments, but you need to follow your doctor’s instructions.