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Dentist hater
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Hello,
I have been told by two dentists that my tooth really needs to be extracted. At first the second dentist said he would do root canal and then changed his mind. I, (being really paronoid about having a tooth missing, as it would be able to be seen) still think that there could be a chance to save it.
This is the knowledge that i have about this tooth. I heard the dentist say "Its cracked below the gumline" or something. And "There is very little tooth left to restore it after the root filling" But the tooth currently has a temp filling that has stayed and seems ok. Can a tooth that has had absess, 'cracked below gumline' still be saved because i really want it saved. If you are an NHS patient can you just ring the dental hospital and ask them if they can treat you and try to save it for you because i dont understand a dentist saying he will save it and then saying he wont, shouldnt he be sure before he tells a patient on what treatment they need, giving them false hope. Will the dental hospital treat me.Any advice would be grateful and if a dentist could kindly comment would make me feel better. Thanks
I have been told by two dentists that my tooth really needs to be extracted. At first the second dentist said he would do root canal and then changed his mind. I, (being really paronoid about having a tooth missing, as it would be able to be seen) still think that there could be a chance to save it.
This is the knowledge that i have about this tooth. I heard the dentist say "Its cracked below the gumline" or something. And "There is very little tooth left to restore it after the root filling" But the tooth currently has a temp filling that has stayed and seems ok. Can a tooth that has had absess, 'cracked below gumline' still be saved because i really want it saved. If you are an NHS patient can you just ring the dental hospital and ask them if they can treat you and try to save it for you because i dont understand a dentist saying he will save it and then saying he wont, shouldnt he be sure before he tells a patient on what treatment they need, giving them false hope. Will the dental hospital treat me.Any advice would be grateful and if a dentist could kindly comment would make me feel better. Thanks