ROOT CANAL CAUSED BY FILLING: DENTIST AT FAULT?

From: David (adm19103_at_yahoo.com)
Date: 06/11/04 

Date: 10 Jun 2004 21:02:29 -0700

For the second time since I have been with my current dentist (about 2
years), a filling in one of my teeth has led to the need for root
canal treatment in that tooth. I am wondering whether my dentist could
be in any way at "fault" for doing a less than optimal job giving the
filling. Might it be time to look for a new dentist? Or is it common
and natural for a tooth to need a root canal shortly after receiving a
filling? Any thoughts on this would be appreciated.

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