New to this Forum and this is my first post. Please bear w/ me in my account of what happened My son is 15. His 2 front teeth, #8 and #9, were injured at a basketball game in February. Went to an oral surgeon 2 hrs after the accident. Had a splint put in for 8 weeks. Was told there's abscess and need root canal. After reading all the horrible things about root canal, I couldn't bring myself to do it. Consulted w/ several other dentist. Was told the stuff I read was 'nonsense'. My son was leaving to study abroad for 6 weeks in the summer. I was under intense pressure to do something. He's been having congestion ever since the accident. I thought it might be related to his injury. Went and saw a new endodontist. Was told the pulps were alive, but he has root resorption (subacute apical periodontitis). Told me there were no infection because the pulps were alive, but teeth will fall out. Had root canal done and treated w/ Ca[OH]2 for 8 wks. He had no symptom of congestion while abroad. Came back home and the symptoms came back. Found out that we had mold in our attic. He had gutta percha and cotton put in last week. Was sent to general dentist for final restoration. Went to our dentist yesterday and she didn't want to take cotton out. Said that you'll need it for post and crown. The endodentist said that he'll not need post and crown. Who is right? Please help. He's only 15 and I don't know what other options there are. Thank you so much!