{"id":63,"date":"2013-03-06T22:09:13","date_gmt":"2013-03-07T04:09:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.mirandalacydds.com\/blog\/?p=63"},"modified":"2013-03-06T22:09:13","modified_gmt":"2013-03-07T04:09:13","slug":"should-i-get-a-root-canal-and-a-crown-or-have-the-tooth-pulled","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mirandalacydds.com\/blog\/should-i-get-a-root-canal-and-a-crown-or-have-the-tooth-pulled\/","title":{"rendered":"Should I get a root canal and a crown or have the tooth pulled?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>I have a tooth that is really broken down. My dentist gave me the option of pulling it or getting a root canal and cap. What will happen with either treatment? \u2013 Thanks. Lexi<\/p>\n<p>Lexi \u2013 If possible, dental professionals prefer to save your natural teeth, rather than replace them. If you receive a root canal treatment, the pulp of your tooth will be cleaned out. A <a href=\"https:\/\/mirandalacydds.com\/ceramic-crowns-plano.html\">ceramic crown<\/a>, often referred to as a cap, will be placed over the tooth to protect it from further damage.<\/p>\n<p>If you decide to have to tooth extracted and the space is left empty, other teeth in the vicinity will eventually drift toward the empty space. And in time, the bone that once supported the tooth will shrink. A missing tooth should be replaced with a <a href=\"https:\/\/mirandalacydds.com\/dental-implants-plano.html\">dental implant<\/a>. The structure of a dental implant is the same as a natural tooth. The root form of the implant will prevent the surrounding tooth from moving. The implant will look and feel like a natural tooth.<\/p>\n<p>It sounds as if your dentist did not mention getting a dental implant to replace the missing tooth. If that\u2019s the case, and you want to have the tooth extracted, make an appointment with a dentist who places implants. The implant will help prevent further problems with movement of other teeth.<\/p>\n<p>This post is sponsored by <a href=\"https:\/\/mirandalacydds.com\/\">Plano dentist<\/a> Dr. Miranda Lacy.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I have a tooth that is really broken down. My dentist gave me the option of pulling it or getting a root canal and cap. What will happen with either treatment? \u2013 Thanks. Lexi Lexi \u2013 If possible, dental professionals prefer to save your natural teeth, rather than replace them. 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