{"id":18,"date":"2012-12-25T19:38:26","date_gmt":"2012-12-26T01:38:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.mirandalacydds.com\/blog\/?p=18"},"modified":"2019-02-06T14:03:07","modified_gmt":"2019-02-06T20:03:07","slug":"should-the-tooth-be-extracted-or-receive-a-root-canal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mirandalacydds.com\/blog\/should-the-tooth-be-extracted-or-receive-a-root-canal\/","title":{"rendered":"Should the tooth be extracted or should I receive a root canal?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Last year I had a filling replaced in tooth for the third time. About 4 months later I had pain in the tooth again. My dentist gave me a root canal and put a cap on the tooth. Every thing was ok until last month when the tooth started hurting again. Now my dentist says I need another root canal treatment. Should I have just gotten the tooth pulled? \u2013 Greg G.<\/p>\n

Greg \u2013 An endodontist specializes in root canal treatments. So visit an endodontist for advice on whether or not a root canal treatment is best, or if the tooth should be extracted. If the tooth can be saved, it will be less expensive to preserve it than to extract it and replace it with a dental implant<\/a> or a dental bridge<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The empty space from an extracted tooth should not be left that way. When a tooth is missing, adjacent or opposing tooth will drift into the space and cause additional oral health issues.<\/p>\n

The second opinion from an endodontist will help you make an informed decision.<\/p>\n

This blog post is sponsored by Plano dentist<\/a> Dr. Miranda Lacy.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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