Hi fly girl,
You are very welcome... we are here to help if we can
Please don't blame yourself for any of this. You should have been given the suggestion to see an ENT prior the the rct....there is no way you would have known to do that on your own. The other issue is that this tooth may be fractured and if that were the case from the beginning, the only solution would have been to remove it.... but chances are, you would have been sold on doing the root canal procedure because you would have been told that you could "keep" this tooth. It is not your fault that you were not properly informed of the risks of root canal therapy in relation to the ultimate condition of the tooth and how that relates to your sinuses. Rarely does a dentist inform his/her patients about any of that.... and for that, I'm sorry.
I think it's wise to consult with an oral surgeon who is also an MD as they generally welcome the knowledge of the patient who is concerned about the systemic consequences. They also have a great deal of surgical experience when encountering sinus perforations all of shapes and sizes.
Please keep us posted on your consult..... we're here if you need support!
Bryanna
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Originally Posted by flygirl7
Thank you so much, Bryanna and Ginnie, for talking me through this.
I do agree it needs to go. I'm not doubting that. I guess more than anything, I am beating myself up about getting the root canal in the first place. I never saw an ENT, never questioned that there were other options. I guess if I felt like this was unavoidable, root canal or not, it would be easier to accept. I just feel stupid and that I possibly destroyed a good tooth.
I have a consultation in 2 weeks with an oral surgeon (oral maxillo-facial surgeon and MD) to talk about extraction. Just in case there is a sinus perforation, I want to be in good hands. Then I'll think about restoration after it heals. I'm a good healer--wisdom tooth removal was no big deal years ago.
Just so you know, it doesn't hurt now, just some occasional pressure when the weather changes--like a bum knee! But I realize that there is smoldering infection in there and I want to protect my total health (especially my brain) from a worsening infection.
Thanks again....I'm still sad but I know it needs to be done.
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11-30-2011, 08:26 PM
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