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famv5
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I would love to get a dentist's opinion regarding my treatment plan. A little back history of my teeth. I have had four root canals, five extractions, and currently have four crowns and one temp that was put in on Friday.
Here is my question/concern. I have a molar (#30) that has a very large and deep filling. It was filled over 20 years ago. Apparently, it now has a crack, too. It is sensitive to hot/cold but doesn't hurt me otherwise. One of the dentists in the office suggested I leave it for now since it's not bothering me and since it's really serving no purpose because there is no tooth above it. Another dentist in the office suggested that I have it prepared for a crown soon. They can't guarantee if there is decay under the filling or not.
The same molar that was on the other side of my mouth had the same situation. It had a very large and deep filling and was filled at the same time. I had it prepared for a crown and then a week or two later, I had discomfort and the tooth ended up needing a root canal. (that was about 10 years ago) I can't help but feel that this molar (#30) will need the same thing and I don't want to go through the whole temp crown and preparation process to end up possibly in pain and having to rush for a root canal. If the odds are that I may most likely need that, I'd rather just have the root canal from the start. Does that make sense?
Can I just request that I would prefer to have a root canal on that tooth? Also, would it make sense to just pull that tooth, too? It has no tooth above it and I'm in no position to have implants at this time. I'm just trying to determine the best approach.
Too many times, I've gone through the whole prep and crown process only to be told days later that I need a root canal, too. Meanwhile, I have to deal with hours or days of pain until I can get in for the appointment. The temp crown I just had put on on Friday, I was told that there is a strong possibility that I will need a root canal due to how deep the filling was. I wasn't told that until AFTER they prepared the tooth. Frustrating! So, now I'm dealing with monitoring if I have pain, etc., instead of just knowing the nerve is gone and I can relax.
I'm planning to get some sort of partial to fill in the gaps where I have teeth missing. Down the road (10+ years) I want to look into getting implants.
I would love to get your professional opinion. Thanks so much!
Here is my question/concern. I have a molar (#30) that has a very large and deep filling. It was filled over 20 years ago. Apparently, it now has a crack, too. It is sensitive to hot/cold but doesn't hurt me otherwise. One of the dentists in the office suggested I leave it for now since it's not bothering me and since it's really serving no purpose because there is no tooth above it. Another dentist in the office suggested that I have it prepared for a crown soon. They can't guarantee if there is decay under the filling or not.
The same molar that was on the other side of my mouth had the same situation. It had a very large and deep filling and was filled at the same time. I had it prepared for a crown and then a week or two later, I had discomfort and the tooth ended up needing a root canal. (that was about 10 years ago) I can't help but feel that this molar (#30) will need the same thing and I don't want to go through the whole temp crown and preparation process to end up possibly in pain and having to rush for a root canal. If the odds are that I may most likely need that, I'd rather just have the root canal from the start. Does that make sense?
Can I just request that I would prefer to have a root canal on that tooth? Also, would it make sense to just pull that tooth, too? It has no tooth above it and I'm in no position to have implants at this time. I'm just trying to determine the best approach.
Too many times, I've gone through the whole prep and crown process only to be told days later that I need a root canal, too. Meanwhile, I have to deal with hours or days of pain until I can get in for the appointment. The temp crown I just had put on on Friday, I was told that there is a strong possibility that I will need a root canal due to how deep the filling was. I wasn't told that until AFTER they prepared the tooth. Frustrating! So, now I'm dealing with monitoring if I have pain, etc., instead of just knowing the nerve is gone and I can relax.
I'm planning to get some sort of partial to fill in the gaps where I have teeth missing. Down the road (10+ years) I want to look into getting implants.
I would love to get your professional opinion. Thanks so much!