Root canal and crown

Hey folks,
I recently went to a dentist due to a huge cavity in a molar becoming unbearably painful, big step for me as I was terrified of dentists due to the animals I attended nearly 20 years ago in primary school, they probably weren't that bad but memories and all that.

Anyway the dentist had a looksee and cleaned and dressed the molar so I have been pain free since then . He also had a looksee around the rest and recommended 3 other teeth needed small fillings and that he should give them all a clean, to date I have gotten two of the fillings done and the final filling and clean is next week. Also fear of dentist is gone, I felt no pain and am regretting not having gone years back but such is life.

Anyway he reckons either an extraction or a root canal is in order for the molar and has explained the pros and cons of both leaving the decision to me, I am leaning towards root canal as I reckon I have gotten away fairly lightly by not going to a dentist for so long and since the pain has gone I am fond of my molar again.

Just wondering what the story with a crown is, he never mentioned anything about a crown, can they so root canal without crowning it ?

btkm8unsl0w5r4

You can do a root canal without a crown but its not recommended, especially on back teeth like molars.

The tooth will have extensive damage from cavities and the access for the root canal. This weakens the tooth and the chances are that in a few years if there is only a filling in the tooth, it will fracture and may have to be taken out as a crown is not an option anymore. A crown encircles the tooth and provided the reinforcement a filling cannot.

So all in all the root canal and crown go hand in hand. Yeah some front teeth don't need crowns but generally all teeth do and defiantly a molar tooth.

Q somebody with a Root canal and no crown posting about how its been fine for 40 years but in studies looking at ten of thousands of teeth, back teeth without crowns and with root canal have to be extracted within 7 years.

Cool thanks for that, I'll ask him next week what the story is with a crown , ie does he intend doing one or not. From what I have heard and read €600 for a root canal wouldn't cover a crown too.

To be honest I want to avoid an extraction if at all possible.

btkm8unsl0w5r4

the crown will be at lest the same again. Tax deductible though

Weird the way he never mentioned one yet, will have to have a natter with him about it. Is the root canal and normal fillings tax deductable too ? I'm self employed and every year for my returns the accountant asks do I have any dental receipts for the year, I haven't had to date.

youcancallmeal

I paid €1,600 for a root canal and crown on one of my back molars a couple of years ago. Havent had any trouble with it since. I claimed tax back but it was just added to my credits so it doesnt really feel like your getting anything back

btkm8unsl0w5r4

Root canal and crown is tax deductible however fillings are not.

Bicycle

Make sure you get a Med2 Form signed and stamped.

Most practitioners are excellent about this, but the person doing my daughter's braces will only provide them upon request - the reason being, I was told, that some people don't want them :eek:

btkm8unsl0w5r4

Bicycle wrote: »

Make sure you get a Med2 Form signed and stamped.

Most practitioners are excellent about this, but the person doing my daughter's braces will only provide them upon request - the reason being, I was told, that some people don't want them :eek:

the truth there is that the dentists PPS number is on the med 2, work it out.....

So receipts from the dentist won't do ?

btkm8unsl0w5r4

No, a med 2 form is needed, every dentist is very used to doing out these forms.

Bicycle

Maddison Early Check wrote: »

No, a med 2 form is needed, ALMOST every dentist is very used to doing out these forms.

:p:p

Thanks Fitzgeme.