YDI, it sounds as though the endodontist was quite honest with you, which is good. It's such a bummer that this tooth is costing you so much money though! No way around it unfortunately. Don't stress about the 'what ifs'. Whatever happens, there is no way you should need to walk around with a tooth missing! There is always a way to replace it. If it comes to that, I would see a prosthodontist, they will give you the best advice. But hopefully it won't get to that point!
Good luck with the RCT, and please let us know the outcome
If its any consolation, single rooted teeth usually respond the best to retreatment. I had a case a year or so ago where a friend of mine was quoted 7K for an implant to replace a failing RCT. We managed to save the tooth with a simple re treatment that cost less than a 10th of the implant cost. It was a gamble, but well worth it in that case.
Thermafil isnt necessarily a bad technique. Im not a huge fan of it but if the canal is sterile at the time of obturation (filling) it shouldnt matter what the canal is sealed with. Current research seems to point to success depending on how well the tooth is sealed at the top level rather than the root canal system. It still seems counter intuitive to me, but thems the facts from the researchers.
Never the less, redoing the root canal is often the better and less expensive choice than doing an implant. Endodontists often have access to microscopes to make sure there arent any hidden extra canals.
Fingers crossed for you, Im sure you will get a good result now.
Yeah! lol... well the xfiles was big when I went through uni.... Agent Mulder.. Agent Molar.
He he.. I asked for permission to post here in case someone thought I was trawling for patients. Frankly being a dental nerd is fun, its too interesting a topic. I noticed a few ex /current dental nurses posting here.
I am a current/ part time dental assistant working with a special needs specialist and there are quite a fedw others on here that are/were assistants or therapists/ hygienists!
Hi Agentmolar, yes I think you are the only dentist But there are a few of us DAs on here. I'm currently working two days a week in a general practice, and loving it! Never thought I'd go back to general (used to work in endo LOL and ortho) but it's a great practice, I'm so lucky
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But there are a few of us DAs on here. I'm currently working two days a week in a general practice, and loving it! Never thought I'd go back to general (used to work in endo LOL and ortho) but it's a great practice, I'm so lucky
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