{"id":1381,"date":"2020-05-31T23:57:45","date_gmt":"2020-06-01T04:57:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mirandalacydds.com\/blog\/?p=1381"},"modified":"2020-06-30T15:05:24","modified_gmt":"2020-06-30T20:05:24","slug":"restore-extract-wisdom-tooth-cavity","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mirandalacydds.com\/blog\/restore-extract-wisdom-tooth-cavity\/","title":{"rendered":"Restore or Extract a Wisdom Tooth with a Cavity?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I think I understand why my new dentist&#8217;s fees are lower than most in the area. I&#8217;m 52 years old. After my second cleaning and exam appointment, my dentist told me that there is a large cavity in my lower left wisdom tooth. The tooth isn&#8217;t impacted, sensitive, or painful. My dentist says that the cavity is so large that she needs to extract it. She didn&#8217;t give me an alternative. Can I trust her diagnosis? Dana from Tulsa, OK<br><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Dana,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If your dentist didn\u2019t show you a picture of the large cavity in your wisdom tooth, you should ask to see it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Large Cavity in a Wisdom Tooth \u2013 Restore or Extract?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Consider a few facts about large cavities and wisdom teeth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Wisdom teeth<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Although it\u2019s usually best to save a natural tooth, wisdom teeth are often the exception.<\/li><li>Sometimes it can be difficult for a dentist to access a wisdom tooth because it\u2019s far back in the mouth.<\/li><li>If your dentist doesn\u2019t have full access to a tooth, he or she won\u2019t be able to the tooth well. If the tooth is impacted, complications increase.<\/li><li>It&#8217;s often difficult for dentists to access wisdom teeth because they are far back in the mouth.<\/li><li>If you wait until you feel pain, the tooth can crumble as your dentist removes it\u2014making it more challenging to extract.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Large cavities<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"266\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/mirandalacydds.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/affordable-dentist-plano-tx-lacy.jpg\" alt=\"Photo of a woman in a dental chair with a dentist and hygienst on either side of her; for information on affordable dentistry from Plano TX female dentist Dr. Miranda Lacy.\" class=\"wp-image-1165\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mirandalacydds.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/affordable-dentist-plano-tx-lacy.jpg 266w, https:\/\/mirandalacydds.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/affordable-dentist-plano-tx-lacy-200x300.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 266px) 100vw, 266px\" \/><figcaption>Find an affordable dentist you can trust<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A dentist can use a large filling or a <a href=\"https:\/\/mirandalacydds.com\/ceramic-crowns-plano.html\">crown to restore a tooth<\/a>. If the decay is extensive, your dentist might recommend root canal treatment. It isn&#8217;t easy to restore a wisdom tooth with a crown. The crown might need to be replaced more frequently than a crown on a tooth that your dentist can easily access.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Trusting Your Dentist<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you don&#8217;t trust your dentist, you&#8217;ll be unlikely to be satisfied with any of her treatment recommendations. <a href=\"https:\/\/mirandalacydds.com\/affordable-dentist.html\">Affordable dentistry<\/a> doesn&#8217;t mean that a dentist has questionable practices. Speak with your dentist to understand why the is recommending extraction and ask to see your x-rays. If you need further reassurance, you can get a second opinion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mirandalacydds.com\">Miranda Lacy, DDS, of Plano, TX <\/a>sponsors this post.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I think I understand why my new dentist&#8217;s fees are lower than most in the area. I&#8217;m 52 years old. After my second cleaning and exam appointment, my dentist told me that there is a large cavity in my lower left wisdom tooth. The tooth isn&#8217;t impacted, sensitive, or painful. 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