Hello everyone,
I am in some need of help. About 7 years ago i had root canals done in my 4 front teeth. Posts were placed in there and that was that. I didn't have to many problems. I lost dental coverage for a long time and just regained it about a year ago.
In one of my teeth(Tooth right next to two major front teeth) where I have the crown I started to kinda feel a tingle and some sensitivity in the tooth itself and in the gum. I brought this up to the dentist I started going to and he just referred me to a specialist. I had a couple procedures done with him and unfortunately decided to go elsewhere.
Last week seeing a wonderful new dentist I brought this up to him. He did some kind of x-ray and said he had bad new. The post that is in my tooth is to close to the bone??? or something to that extent. The post has shifted and is causing a lesion in the gum. He stated the dentist that did the root canal went to close to something and doesn't look good. He suggested I see a specialist to see if it could be saved, but he doubtful that it can be. He stated that it needs to be pulled out and an implant needs to be placed in there.I am so devastated because he said the tooth can fall out if I am not careful. I asked him if this could have progressed over the years and me not feeling anything till recently. He said yes. What I am wondering is where do I start with this? It has been years and I don't have $3500.00 dollars for an implant as well as the other cost to have this thing pulled. Please help. I am beside myself on this. Thank you for taking the time to read this.