Hi Mike,

Other people have posted their xrays here. So I don't know if that rule has changed or not. You could ask Chemar.

One of the problems with teeth is that sometimes there is no pain. However, that does not mean it's ok to leave a problem alone. I personally would not do a root canal on any tooth because it renders the tooth chronically infected and inflamed so the only sure way to rid yourself of that and the systemic consequence of that would be to have it removed.

Any sugar in the diet causes the enamel of the teeth to break down. It is like putting acid directly on the teeth. The more sugar you consume in your diet and bathe your teeth in (any sugary drink), the higher the acid in the mouth, the more break down of the enamel. Once the breakdown occurs, there is no reversing it back to it's original state. The only thing you can do it repair the damage that has already been done and eliminate the sugar to avoid it from occuring again.

Using Xylitol in place of sugar... chewing xylitol gum after meals can help to remineralize some tiny areas of newly developed enamel breakdown. But it will not restore the damage that has already been done if it is more than minimal.

Hope this is helpful to you..
Bryanna