Is there a dentist in the house?

[slacker9876]

My wife just left the dentist and apparently needs a double root canal. She was told that there are no cavities in these teeth, however, there is an infection.

How does that work and what could have caused that?

 

[minorthr]

I'm not a dentist but maybe a pop corn kernal or something got jammed down in there and rotted out causing the problem.

 

[Frank Jr.]

That happened to my mother a few years ago. It has been my experience that once you have a root canal done on a tooth it is a good idea to have it capped or crowned. The tooth becomes brittle and eventually will crack or break over time. I have had two root canals and don't let anyone tell you it doesn't hurt. It HURTS! And hurts the pocketbook as well.

 

[slacker9876]

That happened to my mother a few years ago. It has been my experience that once you have a root canal done on a tooth it is a good idea to have it capped or crowned. The tooth becomes brittle and eventually will crack or break over time. I have had two root canals and don't let anyone tell you it doesn't hurt. It HURTS! And hurts the pocketbook as well.

LOL, now he tells me. I decided not to crown a molar after a root canal and it fractured last week and is getting removed next Friday. So if the posts get sloppy next weekend it is the Vicodin. My wife I am sure will learn from my mistake, and between me and her we're going to shell out about 5K to the dentist over the next 2 years ...

Make sure you brush those back ONES!!!!!!