root canal treatment?!
Question: Root canal treatment?
my dentist recommended i get 2 root canal treatments to front tooth and one next to it. one of my front tooth are missing too, im due to get implant in there but going to get braces to improve my bite before the implant..
the front tooth that survived the blow that knocked out the other is sensitive to hot and cold so understand why root canal on there but other one seems fine but dentist says should do root canal on that too. im thinking they just want my money lol.
what do u think and what would u recommend??
thanks so much for your thoughts
graham
Answers:
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Hello
I would make sure that your dentist x rayed your teeth to check for deep decay or damage in the roots etc. When I had to have root canals, my dentist first x rayed my teeth and then showed the the x ray and told me what the x ray was showing and what had happened to my teeth. If your dentist has x rayed your teeth and has seen damage or decay on the roots he has to give you a root canal. Go back and ask him about x rays and what damage the tooth has which does not hurt you and why you have to have it canaled. Hopefully he can explain why this tooth needs a root canal and put your mind at ease.
Hope that helps
myself as I have had 2 root canals and crowns and fillings and braces