sorry I just reread your post

[Guest guest]

I just posted something about root canals being very dangerous BUT I

am not quite sure if what your dentist is proposing is a root canal

or just another filling; you say that they will place a new filling

right down to the nerve. I thought with root canals they remove the

nerve and then fill up the space with gutta percha (a filler and I

may have the spelling wrong here)

It may take a few hours for the post to be posted.

I have not heard of the term medicated filling but I have not

reseached thee topics.

It also cold be that your having a reaction to the filling material

Did you have a bio-compatibility test done to see what materials your

system was more comfortable with

>

> I all my amalgams replaced 16 months ago. I have one tooth that has

> been very sensitive to hot/cold. However, lately the pain is

> horrible. It flares up off and on, when aggravated by something

> hot/cold or biting into a hard food.

>

> Anyway, I went to the dentist (which I fear) because I can't stand

> it anymore. They x-rayed it and of course wanted to do a $1000 root

> canal becaue the filling is very deep right to the nerve and

> probably what the problem is. I refused it and asked them to pull

> it. They suggested removing the filling to get a better idea of the

> condition of the tooth and then placing a medicated filling. If the

> medicated filling helps the tooth heal up, they would place a

> permanent filling. If not, then I would have to have it pulled.

The

> dentist wants to try to save the tooth because this is the only

side

> I have left to chew on.

>

> It is their opinion that the problem is the filling is too deep and

> my bite is probably off, aggravating the tooth.

>

> Is this worth my time and money?? Or should I just have it pulled.

> What are the chances this can save a tooth, or heal up the pulp

like

> I am reading. Has anyone had this done? Please email me if you can,

> I really need some guidance on what to do. Thanks in advance

>

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What he is proposing is to take the filling out and put a medicated

one in to help ease the nerve/pulp in the tooth. (First checking the

condition of the tooth after he removes the filling to see if this

might work) The original filling is very deep into the pulp of the

tooth and close to the nerve. A medicated filling contains clove oil

and zinc. As I understood it was not a root canal at all. He would

not be removing anything but the old filling. He said that sometimes

in a tooth that is aggravated by poor bite or a deep filling, you

can calm down the nerve with the medicated temporary filling. After

it has had time to calm down, you refill it with a regular filling.

If however, this does not work you have two choices...root canal or

pull it.

Obviously I would pull it. I am just trying to figure out if this

would even work or if it's a waste of my money.

And yes, I did have compatablility testing for all my composites.

This tooth was very sensitive before amalgam removal. And after

amalgam removal..and it has gotten worse in the past few months. It

is fine if I don't chew with it, and/or subject it to heat/cold. I

do buy into the bite problem, since I am missing a molar on the

other side. I am waiting for information from my out of state

integrative dentist on what to do. If I should do this, or what. I

can't afford to travel there again for this tooth.

> >

> > I all my amalgams replaced 16 months ago. I have one tooth that

has

> > been very sensitive to hot/cold. However, lately the pain is

> > horrible. It flares up off and on, when aggravated by something

> > hot/cold or biting into a hard food.

> >

> > Anyway, I went to the dentist (which I fear) because I can't

stand

> > it anymore. They x-rayed it and of course wanted to do a $1000

root

> > canal becaue the filling is very deep right to the nerve and

> > probably what the problem is. I refused it and asked them to

pull

> > it. They suggested removing the filling to get a better idea of

the

> > condition of the tooth and then placing a medicated filling. If

the

> > medicated filling helps the tooth heal up, they would place a

> > permanent filling. If not, then I would have to have it pulled.

> The

> > dentist wants to try to save the tooth because this is the only

> side

> > I have left to chew on.

> >

> > It is their opinion that the problem is the filling is too deep

and

> > my bite is probably off, aggravating the tooth.

> >

> > Is this worth my time and money?? Or should I just have it

pulled.

> > What are the chances this can save a tooth, or heal up the pulp

> like

> > I am reading. Has anyone had this done? Please email me if you

can,

> > I really need some guidance on what to do. Thanks in advance

> >

>