I know I should go to the dentist's but I'm afraid that it won't end well...

[Lioness]

[deep sigh]

As in the title.

I have one tooth for an extraction after failed root canal in 2016 - #7 on the right side of my mouth, bottom. #7 on the left side of my mouth, bottom, will be needing root canal (it was done conservatively two times already).

I'm not sure what's going on with me... I just have a feeling that all this won't end well...

I don't want another root canal... After the one done in 2016, followed with lots of aches and pains... and almost a year ago finally defined as failed by another dentist...

I think generally RCTs are not good for me - they ache long after the procedure or react for each and every change of the weather...

But I don't feel strong enough to ask my Dentist for an extraction instead of a root canal...


To be honest, I'd like to have all my ugly, crooked teeth with malocclusion extracted and get dentures... You know, no more dentists, procedures, brushing inside my which I hate... Just pain-free teeth...

 

[Enarete]

Hey Lioness,

so sorry to read how much you're struggling. I'd be too if I went through the whole procedure of rct and would have to have it extracted afterwards. I see how this seems unfair and how extraction looks like a more preferable option. Have you had other rcts in the past besides this one?

When you say that you don't feel strong enough to ask for an extraction, what is it about? Is there anything that would give you the strength? Or maybe even better - anything that may help to share your past experience with him and get the information you need to make a decision? There will be pros and cons to the root canal but also to the extraction so it may be good to have the full picture.

Sadly, even having a full denture wouldn't save you from dental visits - they need to get adjusted pretty often as your mouth changes so you'd probably have to see a dentist regularly anyway.

All the best wishes

 

[Lioness]

Hi Enarete,

thanks a lot for your reply.

Have you had other rcts in the past besides this one?

Yes, I've had one with my current, female Dentist. The point is that in the beginning, right after having it done and a few months later, it didn't give me any pains or aches. Me and my Dentist were so happy then! She even clapped her hands and cried, "Hooray, we've saved the tooth!"
It was #5, on the right side, upper.

And then, quite recently, it started to give me aches sometimes, especially at night and\or when the weather is changing. Sometimes it even hurts a bit when I have my face cream patted in...

But - for a change - it doesn't hurt today. So, I'm really confused!

Is there anything that would give you the strength? Or maybe even better - anything that may help to share your past experience with him and get the information you need to make a decision?

Oh, I don't know, really... It was the tooth done by her, two times conservatively already, #7 on the left side, bottom...

Just... When my previous, male dentist was going to do the RCT on #7 on the right side, bottom, and my Mum then said that I had wanted to have it extracted, he's said with might, "No. Teeth have to be fixed, not extracted! It's a long way to pulling out!"
Today I think, "Yes, long, very painful and tiring way!" It has been giving me pain almost everyday since 21st September 2016... Now it aches mostly when I eat...

But, she said now that if so it needs an extraction...

Well, I'm afraid she might say the same as my my previous, male dentist when it's about the tooth done by her, you know...

Sadly, even having a full denture wouldn't save you from dental visits - they need to get adjusted pretty often as your mouth changes so you'd probably have to see a dentist regularly anyway.

Really? How - excuse my saying so - sucks!