Hi willyhacanal,

All dentists are aware that root canaled teeth are not healthy. This fact is not a secret it is just information that is not often given to the typical dental patient. It is the patient who has become better informed about this either on their own or through some form of education that would be informed differently by their dentist.

The wait and see approach is often suggested by the dentist when the patient gives the impression that they are not ready to remove their tooth. The fact that the re treatment will not alter the original problem with the tooth is something that every patient should be informed of prior to the consent of the procedure.

You are correct in that waiting for more symptoms or pain to develop could result in a much bigger problem. Again, you should have been informed of that by the Endodontist.

Let us know how the appointment with the oral surgeon goes.

Bryanna