A patient with an irreversible pulpitis leaving town the next day and no time in your schedule: What do you do?

Patient: 77 year-old male with a history of high cholesterol

Chief Complaint: Lower left tooth pain for the last 2 days

Dental History: The patient has had numerous large dental fillings and crowns through his mouth. The lower left posterior teeth all have crowns with the suspected lower left first molar having had a porcelain-fused-to-metal crown placed within the last 5 years. There had been no pain prior to 2 days of the examination. The patient reported that the pain had been severe the previous night and was at a 4/10 level at the time of examination.