Dr. Hall,
\nI had a checkup and\u00a0was told that my back top left molar was half missing and would need to be capped. When\u00a0I went back a week later to have my cavity filled in another tooth\u00a0I was told that it would have to be removed. Well now\u00a0I have a low pain that seems to radiate to my bottom teeth same side but when\u00a0I drink something cold the pain goes away.\u00a0<\/p>\n
So with that said would i need to get it capped or is it too late and do\u00a0I need to get it removed completly?
\n– Jeremy from Rhode Island<\/p>\n
Jeremy, If you want\u00a0a tooth extraction<\/a>, then that’s your choice. I believe in saving your teeth when you can. But your dentist should give you the option of saving it, and explain the pros and cons of doing that versus having it taken out. One of the problems in taking out one tooth is that it affects other teeth. For example, there’s a good chance that taking out your upper 2nd molar will cause you to eventually lose your lower second molar on that same side. Related links:
\nSounds like your tooth needs a root canal treatment<\/a>. When cold makes the pain go away, that’s a dead giveaway that the tooth is dying inside and needs a root canal.<\/p>\n
\nDr. Hall<\/p>\n
\nRead about tooth pain after a filling<\/a>.
\nOr tooth pain after root canal<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n
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