{"id":45,"date":"2012-12-15T23:51:04","date_gmt":"2012-12-16T06:51:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.peckfamilydentistry.com\/blog\/?p=45"},"modified":"2018-09-19T16:50:36","modified_gmt":"2018-09-19T23:50:36","slug":"do-i-have-to-have-an-extraction","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.peckfamilydentistry.com\/blog\/do-i-have-to-have-an-extraction\/","title":{"rendered":"Do I have to have an extraction?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>My upper left molar that we thought needed to be capped because part of it was missing is really starting to radiate pain. The only time I get relief is when I drink something cold. Am I making a mistake just getting it capped? Should I get it extracted?<\/p>\n<p>Julia R.- New Jersey<\/p>\n<p>Julia,<\/p>\n<p>Whether or not you get your tooth extracted is up to you. However, have you looked into saving the tooth? I tend to try to save a tooth whenever possible. Your dentist should give you the pros and cons of every option.<\/p>\n<p>Generally when cold makes tooth pain go away, it is a sign that the tooth is dying inside and needs a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.peckfamilydentistry.com\/root-canal-treatment-phoenix.html\">root canal treatment<\/a>. If you did that, you can take care of the pain, get a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.peckfamilydentistry.com\/porcelain-crowns-phoenix.html\">dental crown<\/a>, and save your tooth.<\/p>\n<p>This blog is brought to you by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.peckfamilydentistry.com\">Phoenix Dentist<\/a> Dr. Kevin Peck.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>My upper left molar that we thought needed to be capped because part of it was missing is really starting to radiate pain. The only time I get relief is when I drink something cold. Am I making a mistake just getting it capped? Should I get it extracted? 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