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jerseygirl2018
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Hi, I would be grateful if anyone can help answer some questions that I cannot seem to get a proper answer to. Why does a root canal fail? If you go to an endodontist who specialises in this treatment and carries it out under a microscope with all the most up to date equipment and says it was a success, then why does it fail? I know I may be naive here and, due to my chronic dental phobia I don't have much experience, but I simply don't know anyone (other than the lovely fellow forum posters here) who has spent thousands on a procedure to then be told it hasn't worked (even though everything looks perfect on x-rays) and all that stress and money was for nothing!
I have had a root canal retreated. It was originally done 20 years ago, crowned and never gave me an ounce of trouble. Suddenly it started hurting. Nobody can give me a proper explanation as to why this happens. Suddenly after 20 years it fails? Retreatment done, endo happy, all a success, temp crown on, and still the pain persists. Horrendous taste in my mouth. Extraction next step they say. Really? Nothing can be done? I just feel like the explanation as to what has failed is missing. No explanation to the bad taste either. Is this infection? Surely if someone charges you thousands and then says "sorry, it hasn't worked", that is not enough?
Some posters in the forum say to wait. That root canal teeth can take weeks to settle and suddenly improve. Is this sensible? If there is pain can it be anything other than infection if there are no fractures? Is a CBCT scan worth the risk and the cost to see if anything else can be revealed?
Sorry for so many questions but I would be grateful for answers as I am frustrated and feel helpess not getting proper explanations from either the endo or the dentist and don't know anyone who has been though anything similar. Thank you.
I have had a root canal retreated. It was originally done 20 years ago, crowned and never gave me an ounce of trouble. Suddenly it started hurting. Nobody can give me a proper explanation as to why this happens. Suddenly after 20 years it fails? Retreatment done, endo happy, all a success, temp crown on, and still the pain persists. Horrendous taste in my mouth. Extraction next step they say. Really? Nothing can be done? I just feel like the explanation as to what has failed is missing. No explanation to the bad taste either. Is this infection? Surely if someone charges you thousands and then says "sorry, it hasn't worked", that is not enough?
Some posters in the forum say to wait. That root canal teeth can take weeks to settle and suddenly improve. Is this sensible? If there is pain can it be anything other than infection if there are no fractures? Is a CBCT scan worth the risk and the cost to see if anything else can be revealed?
Sorry for so many questions but I would be grateful for answers as I am frustrated and feel helpess not getting proper explanations from either the endo or the dentist and don't know anyone who has been though anything similar. Thank you.