Root Canal Retreatment
Added: April 17, 2007 - 10:06 AM
By: Patient Email Withheld, Portland, OR
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Case Summary
Root Canal
Teeth: 9
Last Cleaning: Jan/Feb
Case Description
I had a root canal on my left front tooth about one year ago. There is now a bump above there. I have been in and my regular dentist suggested draining the absess and retreating the root canal from the top. This sounds like my best option but I don't know who can do it. The specialist said he would have to remove my entire crown and post - then retreat the root canal. About a 4 hour procedure, leaving me with no front tooth. Also, he can't get to it until late July or August. Then my options are either getting the cap and post replaced, if there are no "microfractures" - if there are, then I need a bridge (causing a removal of my 4 front teeth??) or a temporary bridge. These options don't really sound reasonable to me. Any suggestions?
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Reply: Root Canal Retreatment
added: April 17, 2007 - 11:51 AM
Unfortunately I do not do root canals - you need to see an endodontist. I would trust what a trained endodontist suggests - but if they are too far booked out - then consider looking for another. Good Luck
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