Oh geez, Bryanna, this is scary stuff. I keep staring at these pictures, and the thought of that blackened root and tooth in a mouth/jaw/body is not a pleasant one.

What was the purpose of the post in the tooth? (Excuse my ignorance. I've had no dental work except wisdom tooth extractions.) Is there a chance the post shifted - or is this an example of extremely lousy dental work? I'm surprised it didn't cause immediate problems that the patient felt. Do you know how much time elapsed between cap, root canal and post?

Thanks,
Dana