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@LilacTree wrote:

@SeaMaiden

Root canals are almost always temporary.  I had three and all of them failed within a year and the tooth had to be extracted. Best bet is to have them pulled in the first place and have a bridge put in.  It's less expensive when you consider you'll have to have it done in the near future anyway, since root canals are not cheap.

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I've had gazillions of root canals. I've never had one fail, knock on wood. 

[151949]

I had a root canal in a wisdom tooth then still had pain afterward and they had to pull the tooth. Good luck at the dentist.

[sweetee2]

I had 9 root canals over the past 30 years and never had a problem with any of them. I think I would have changed Dentist years ago.

[SeaMaiden]

Thanks everyone who posted!  I am home, still numb from all the novicane. I went to the endodontist who did my other root canals. He said  by the X-ray it looked like the tooth bothering me was the molar behind the previous root canal molar.   I go back in a week and have it finished.  I just pray it was this tooth and not a different one. Sometimes it is obvious what tooth it is....sometimes it is hard to pin point.   I will let you know how I feel tomorrow once the novicane is worn off.  Have a great night all! 

[gidgetgh]

Tooth pain is horrible. Hopefully they found the right tooth and took care of it for you so you can get some relief. 

[Poodlepet2]

Seamaiden, I am glad you saw an endodontist...many people don't understand there is a real difference, but I really feel that insurance-and companies have ignored these issues.

It absolutely stinks.

II am glad that you were able to AFFORD help: that does not happen for everybody.....

I am not an adversary l neither I support preserving-not pulling.

Uhh, we feel so alive-and want to live...... it stinks.

I'm sorry-I am in a bad mood, but hugs to you and may you feel well again.

Hugs.

Poodlepet2

[CelticCrafter]

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@LilacTree wrote:

@SeaMaiden

Root canals are almost always temporary.  I had three and all of them failed within a year and the tooth had to be extracted. Best bet is to have them pulled in the first place and have a bridge put in.  It's less expensive when you consider you'll have to have it done in the near future anyway, since root canals are not cheap.

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I've only ever had 1 fail on me and it was years before it happened.

[SeaMaiden]

UPDATE.      Good Morning.  I feel SO MUCH BETTER TODAY!!! He must have got the right tooth!  I could drink my hot chocolate almond milk today with out PAIN .  I just feel better. My ear ache went away, my throat is not painful anymore.  I am on antibiotics for a week,  and will be back to see him next Wednesday to finish the  job and seal the tooth up permanent.

@Poodlepet2  Yes, I am so thankful for having dental insurance that covers 80%. Last year with two root canals and other work I ran out of benefits and had to pay out of pocket.   I am just so grateful for dentists and doctors that do what they do no matter what they charge.  What would we do with out these wonderful people who help us feel better?

  I wish everyone had dental care as a given.  I would pay higher taxes to cover this need that is NOT BEING MET AT ALL..... Not just pulling out teeth as so many people are subjected to when they do not have the means to have dental care.  We need help in this area of medical for everyone.

[SaRina]

Just got to this thread and I'm glad to hear it worked out and you're feeling better. :-)

I'm also glad to hear you saw an endodontist, who specializes in root canals, rather than a general dentist. It's unusual that a general dentist is experienced enough to handle root canals properly, especially in 3-rooted molars.

Just to put this out there for others.... sometimes post-root canal pain can be a result of a root that has fragmented, leaving a fragment behind. This would be evident on x-ray.

Bottom line is, it's always best to preserved one's natural teeth rather than having them pulled. A root canal preserves the tooth structure -- the only difference being that the root has now been filled with an inert material. Having the root in the jaw, as opposed to a pulled tooth where the root is removed as well, is better for bone level and integrity in the jaw, to put it simply.

[sophiamarie]

@151949  I have had a lot of root canals in my lifetime and none of them ever went bad.  I have also never heard of a dentist doing a root canal on a wisdom tooth.  Are you sure you had a root canal on a tooth that should have been pulled instead of having a root canal?

This is a new one on me.