Thread: Root Canal
View Single Post
Old 06-17-2008, 10:16 PM
FaithS's Avatar
FaithS FaithS is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Kansas
Posts: 971
15 yr Member
FaithS FaithS is offline
Member
FaithS's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Kansas
Posts: 971
15 yr Member
Default

I had root canals in 2 different teeth in the past 6 years. The first tooth recently developed a deep cavity, and it could no longer be saved. It was extracted. It was a back tooth, and the empty space doesn't bother me at all. The oral surgeon says the gum will just grow in on its own, and fill in the empty space.

The root canal was expensive. Had I realized that I would lose the tooth anyways, I wouldn't have done it.

Bryanna has good advice: Learn about the risks and the benefits, and weigh them.

~ Faith
__________________
aka MamaBug
Symptoms since 01/2002; Dx with MS: 10/2003; Back in limbo, then re-dx w/ MS: 07/2008
Betaseron 11/2003-08/2008; Copaxone 09/2008-present
Began receiving SSDI 11/2008
FaithS is offline   Reply With QuoteReply With Quote
"Thanks for this!" says:
Kitt (06-18-2008)