Cap or root canal or extraction....
It's odd that you're not feeling pain at this point, you might have already had a root canal done on this tooth? because with so many pcs coming off you'd think you'll feel some pain. Either way, the options will obviously depend on the diagnosis, here's what I think:
If enough tooth structure is left and the nerve is vital - the Doc might be able to save the tooth by doing a buildup (composite tooth structure) and crown or cap
If there's not enough tooth structure left and decay is deep - extraction
If there's a prior root canal and the root canal is good - post buildup and crown
If there's a prior root canal and an abscess - the doc might retreat your root canal post buildup and crown
if there's a prior root canal and an abscess that's too bad - the doc might extract.
on and on and on.
So what's really important is not to ignore your situation because, the longer you wait the worse the treatment and the more expensive....Listen to your wife!, you don't have to let her know she's right
