Re: Root Canal??

Good question Dude (or Dudette).

There is too much unnecessary root canal therapy goin' on.
Besides, then you need a crown. How about questioning the doc .....
and tell him to send a digital x-ray to joeleichen@xxxxxxxxx -> ->
aggressive I know, but so is doing unneeded root canal therapy.


Joely




Shells wrote:
> My dentist says I need a root canal. I am in my twenties and have
> pretty good teeth and a very good diet.
>
> A filling fell out and, since it didn't hurt, I took my time in getting
> it filled. Even though I have no pain, this dentist says I need a root
> canal. It would be my first.
>
> I know it's difficult to know what's going on without seeing for
> yourself. But is it usual to get a root canal for a tooth that has no
> pain. I'm tempted to just let it go with a simple filling, whether it
> falls our or not, and wait for the pain to happen.
>
>
> Is that a foolish decision?
>
> Thanks
> Shells

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