Re: Root Canal Or Extraction?

From: Allison247 (allison247_at_sympatico.ca)
Date: 03/08/05 

Date: Tue, 8 Mar 2005 12:42:57 -0500

Hi, thanks for the reply. I actually have had 4 teeth pulled in order to
have my teeth straightened and there are annoying spaces between them now,
and there is only one molar left on the bottom right side because I had a
bad tooth extracted (instead of a root canal). I will tell you that at this
point chewing anything other that soft things is very time consuming. If I
chew on my left side it is very painful (because of the bad tooth) and if I
have it extracted I don't think chewing will be very easy. I am scared to
get another root canal, the last one was soo painful I dread the though of
another, I'm sorry if I'm not making much sense I just don't really know
what to do....I would also rather avoid the cost of a root canal, I can live
without that tooth if I can get something put in it's place for eating (and
I would have something made to replace both missing molars) I know
absolutely nothing about having a prosthesis, it just seems like such a
nice, painless option.

Thanks again for your attention.
Allison.

"Joel M. Eichen" <joeleichen@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:no3r219jore7mnp1v2sperkomdaogmrhqc@4ax.com...
> On Mon, 7 Mar 2005 20:58:24 -0500, "Allison247"
> <allison247@sympatico.ca> wrote:
>
>>Hello, I know I have a tooth that needs attention, it definitely needs a
>>root canal or an extraction.
>
> Common conundrum.
>
>> It's a large bottom molar. I was wondering if
>>it would be better to have it extracted and have a prosthesis made or get
>>the root canal.
>
> Generally a root canal therapy is better but can you tell us more?
>
>> I would love to avoid the root canal but need to be able to
>>eat and without that tooth it's going to be difficult. Is it possible to
>>eat
>>with false teeth?
>
> One tooth does not require "false teeth."
>
>> How much do they cost? Do false teeth hurt couldn't be as
>>bad as a root canal, I have flashbacks from the last one)?
>>
>>Thanks in advance to any replies,
>>Allison
>
> Tell us more .....
>
>
> Joely
>
>
>
>>
>

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