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Cancel My Tooth Extraction if It No Longer Hurts?

I had a horrible toothache that made it impossible to chew on the left side of my mouth. My dentist said the tooth was infected and she couldn’t save it with a root canal. She prescribed antibiotics, and I finished the appointment. My extraction appointment is in two weeks, but the tooth no longer hurts. […]

How Can I Minimize Tooth Darkening After Root Canal Treatment?

How can I minimize tooth darkening after root canal treatment? My upper front tooth was recently knocked out, then successfully replanted, bonded, and secured, followed by a root canal. The tooth is noticeably more yellow than my other teeth. My dentist suggested a crown, but I’m exploring alternatives after reading online information suggesting that crowns […]

Do I Need a Repeat Root Canal for an Abscess?

The temporary filling fell out of my upper left canine tooth, which developed an abscess. My dentist said I needed another root canal to remove the abscess. If the abscess is not painful, why can’t I take more antibiotics to get rid of it? Do I really need another root canal? Thanks. Warren from MI […]

Why Would I Need a Root Canal on a Tooth with a New Crown?

In October, my dentist put a crown over one of my upper right molars. The tooth was cracked and had an old silver filling in. The dentist had problems getting my tooth numb, so it felt like electric shocks when she was drilling. When the dentist checked my bite with my crown, I told her […]

Will a Root Canal Ruin My Porcelain Veneer?

I thought the swelling and pain near my nose was a sinus infection. However, the ENT referred me to a dentist. I have a periapical abscess, so my dentist referred me to a specialist. The abscess is on a porcelain veneer tooth. I’m concerned that the procedure to remove the abscess will ruin my tooth. […]

Can a Third Root Canal Prevent Extraction and Save My Tooth?

I have a tooth with a root canal that was redone in 2015. It is bothering me again. Can I get a third root canal, or will I lose the tooth? – Thanks. Erika from FL Erika, Root canal treatment, while a standard procedure, has limitations. Despite careful execution, a recognized failure rate of 5-15% […]

Is It Safe to Leave a Root Canal Front Tooth Without a Crown?

Is it safe to leave a root canal front tooth without a crown? My dentist will do a root canal on my upper left front tooth because it is turning back. The tooth is darkening from a blow to my mouth during an accident several years ago. I agreed to the root canal, but the […]

Does Root Canal Calcification Require a Repeat Root Canal?

I didn’t know it could happen, but my dentist said the root canal on my upper left incisor calcified. I got the root canal in 2012 and have no symptoms in the tooth. However, I noticed the tooth looked darker last December than the others. The dentist mentioned the calcification during my dental exam and […]

I Can’t Afford a Dentist to Treat My Tooth Infection

I do not have dental insurance, so I am asking for advice on what I can do to treat a tooth infection. The toothache is intense most of the day. Yesterday, the swelling in my cheek increased so much that it is noticeable. A friend asked me if I am okay because she noticed the […]

How Can I Get a Refund from My Dentist After Paying Upfront?

I got approved through CareCredit for $4,000 for dental work, including a dental implant and crown. I still have not gotten a root canal and crown. Both procedures included oral sedation. I’ve had problems with the dental implant crown since I got it, and my bite is off. I decided not to let the dentist […]