{"id":72,"date":"2020-02-13T16:35:26","date_gmt":"2020-02-13T16:35:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wyliefamilydentistry.com\/blog\/?p=72"},"modified":"2020-03-25T16:35:35","modified_gmt":"2020-03-25T16:35:35","slug":"emergency-dentist-not-need-extraction","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wyliefamilydentistry.com\/blog\/2020\/02\/13\/emergency-dentist-not-need-extraction\/","title":{"rendered":"You Might Not Need an Extraction"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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You\u2019ve had a toothache for a few weeks now. At first it was\nmild and only bothered you some of the time, but pretty soon it started to interfere\nwith your ability to eat, sleep, and go about your daily life. You can\u2019t even\nsmile without intense pain shooting through your mouth. You\u2019re starting to think\nthat you should call your emergency\ndentist<\/a> to get the tooth taken out. But did you know that you might not\neven need a tooth extraction in a situation like this? Keep reading to learn\nwhy. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Is There an Alternative to Getting a Tooth Extracted?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Yes. In fact, one of the most common ways of relieving a severe\ntoothache is also a way of avoiding extraction. It\u2019s known as root canal\ntherapy. While root canals have a daunting reputation of being scary, they\u2019re\nactually not painful at all, since your dentist will use plenty of local\nanesthetic to numb the area before going through with the procedure. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

After numbing your mouth, your dentist will access the\ncenter of your tooth and remove the infected pulp, including the nerve, and replace\nit with a synthetic material. Then they will top it with a filling or dental\ncrown to protect it. Most teeth that are treated with root canal therapy go on\nto last the rest of a patient\u2019s life. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why Is a Root Canal Better Than a Tooth Extraction?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Ultimately, the decision is up to your dentist. When you\nhave the choice, however, a root canal is usually better than a tooth\nextraction. A root canal allows you to keep your natural tooth, often for\ndecades, if not the rest of your life. Premature tooth loss comes with a variety\nof problems, such as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n