Partially completed root canal by general dentist
Added: July 21, 2007 - 7:07 AM
By: Patient Email Withheld, Charlotte, NC
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Case Summary
Root Canal
Teeth: 17
Last Full Mouth X-Ray: 6/07
Last Cleaning: 6/07
Case Description
I had a decayed tooth with abcess beneath a bridge. Bridge will need to be redone. The general dentist proceeded with the rooth canal after removing the bridge because I was in such pain from the abcess. One live nerve remained. The pain was so intense with the root canal, I screamed out a couple times. Very restless. The dentist did not believe I was having so much pain and told me to calm down. He stopped and I am returning in two weeks to complete the root canal. Anesthetic was local around the tooth, minimal residucal numbness when I left. The plan is for intra bone injection for anesthesia next time. I am gun shy. I am not a wimp with dental procedures. If my bridge fails again I will have to have an implant or partial there is so little tooth left. I want the dentist to do the bridge, but is it reasonable to request to have an endodontist complete the root canal. I have already paid him. Is it reasonable to ask for a partial refund. This dentist usually refers out his root canals. He is new to me. Went on referral from a friend because of the extent of dental work I needed and he is cheaper.
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