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Axelle
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Hi all,
I was referred to an Endodontist from my regular dentist, after I went in because I was having cold sensitivity and pain in tooth #14, which has an old filling that is around 8 years old. The dentist took X-rays and didn't see anything, and on examination neither did the Endodontist. He then did a CBCT, and found an abscess at the root of the tooth. I asked if he could tell what caused the abscess, since the tooth doesn't have any issues that either the Endodontist or dentist could see, and he said it might be a leaky filling but couldn't say for sure. My questions is this: he wants to do a root canal to take care of the abscess. I'm leery of being stuck in a chair for an hour and a half and going through this entire procedure, and wanted to know why this is the default treatment for a root abscess when there's nothing wrong with the tooth? Honestly I'd prefer to have the dentist redo the filling if it's a problem, and stick a needle into my gum where the abscess is and drain it and give me antibiotics. Why isn't this an option?
I was referred to an Endodontist from my regular dentist, after I went in because I was having cold sensitivity and pain in tooth #14, which has an old filling that is around 8 years old. The dentist took X-rays and didn't see anything, and on examination neither did the Endodontist. He then did a CBCT, and found an abscess at the root of the tooth. I asked if he could tell what caused the abscess, since the tooth doesn't have any issues that either the Endodontist or dentist could see, and he said it might be a leaky filling but couldn't say for sure. My questions is this: he wants to do a root canal to take care of the abscess. I'm leery of being stuck in a chair for an hour and a half and going through this entire procedure, and wanted to know why this is the default treatment for a root abscess when there's nothing wrong with the tooth? Honestly I'd prefer to have the dentist redo the filling if it's a problem, and stick a needle into my gum where the abscess is and drain it and give me antibiotics. Why isn't this an option?