yeah, what janie said!

i've had root canal on a front tooth - the only reason it "failed" was due to an undiagnosed cyst above the tooth (which is what killed it in the first place) that required surgery. normal dentist wasn't able to find it in normal xray in his rooms or on one of the full jaw xrays - ended up needing a CT scan to show it up. it had eaten about a third of my cheek bone apparently so was nasty. even without the final filling being done just yet (pregnancy and severe morning sickness made it impossible to do that final stage) they have saved my tooth and even the temp filling for over 12 months has given me no grief. am planning on getting it done properly soon now that E travels ok as i go to an endodontist in Dandenong.

i'd see an endodontist and get an honest opinion about whether they think the tooth is salvagable - much better to keep your own teeth if you can!


ooh, and many of them will sedate you if needed to get you through the treatment. i have anxiety issues and panic attacks sometimes while on the chair - the one i have been seeing has been fantastic and taken extra time to allow me to calm myself down rather than forcing me to "suck it up" kwim?