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Second Root Canal or extraction

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  • 18-01-2012 1:10am
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    blackwave
    Registered Users Posts: 820 ✭✭✭


    Hi all,

    I had a root canal on one of my upper molars, a little over a month ago. My dentist at the time told my that there was a something blocking the 4th canal which prevented her from extracting it. Cant remember the exact term she had on the thing that was blocking it but she said it was a "******* stone" and was a result of repeated infections in the tooth. She said that it was effectively blocking her access to the root and that she couldnt remove it as it was too narrow. She gave me a choice of going to the specialist or going ahead and just filling the cavity. I choose to have it it filled and hope for the best. But since then the pain has returned while not as severe as before and I have no real sensitivity issues in my tooth as I did before the first root canal. I am now torn between going down the root of seeing the specialist and hoping that she can extract the last root. Or just decide upon getting a extraction done as they may not be able to remove it. Just wondering if anyone could give me some guidance on this as I dont want want to jump into it so to speak. Thanks


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    btkm8unsl0w5r4
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    If you have the means to save the tooth that is always the best option. A specialist will have all the gear needed to complete the root canal successfully.


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    Oral Surgeon
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    Journee Thoughtless Poem wrote: »
    If you have the means to save the tooth that is always the best option. A specialist will have all the gear needed to complete the root canal successfully.

    I'll second that but make sure that the endodontist is not too old or not too young, about 45 is best.

    OS


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    btkm8unsl0w5r4
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    OP thats an in joke around this forum, us dentists are a funny bunch to say the least.


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    res ipsa
    Registered Users Posts: 692 ✭✭✭res ipsa


    Oral Surgeon wrote: »
    Journee Thoughtless Poem wrote: »
    If you have the means to save the tooth that is always the best option. A specialist will have all the gear needed to complete the root canal successfully.

    I'll second that but make sure that the endodontist is not too old or not too young, about 45 is best.

    OS
    Lol touche rodney touche!


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