What are the best options for treating a failed root canal? A second root canal or extraction?
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Every situation is diff.
I have had to have a 2nd root canal after a failed attempt, and it went okay.
The thing is, sometimes there can be several canals (mine had 5, no kidding).
The dentist or surgeon sometimes does not know this, even with the xray.
THAT has happened to me.
Ive had a lot of work done, let me tell ya, and would only have an extraction if it was a last resort.
It could be MULTI canals.
Get it checked out ASAP. It fixed mine up right away.
Good luck, I know it hurts!!
PULL it they are expensive other wise. THATs where i an right now.
In my opinion the teeth at the back is quite important for masticating the food. Its better to consult the dentist again on whether its possible to have another attempt for planting a root canal.
Depends on the reason for failure.
best way to handle it? Get a lawyer and sue. You are entitled to damages for his negligence and your new expenses and your pain and suffering
watch out for the dentist who stops before he completes the root canal and tells you to come back in a week or two or even longer. That's a sign he ruined the tooth; the tooth cracked and he wants to conceal it from you, so when you come back you will be told he found it cracked and accuses you of eating something real hard that caused the crack, not his negligence and malpractice. If that happens to you (and it happens all the time), go immediately to another dentist and ask him to tell you what's wrong with the truth. If the second dentist is truthful, he will disclose to you that the tooth is cracked. Dont tell him the name of the dentist who damaged the tooth; he may call that dentist u p and the two will conspire to mislead you into thinking it didnt happen when the first dentist did it. The first dentist probably drilled off the required path of drilling or used too large a drill that heated up the tooth, weakened it and it cracked.
Good luck. You are dealing with treacherous people
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