bad day!!!!could some one please help me with a dental question?

[angelbow20]

Ok so I went to the dentist today with extreme pain... they checked my teeth and said that my back right tooth will need a root canal and a crown and its going to cost me over 2000 dollars and I need it done this coming week!! I dont have that much money right now and they said its absessed under my filling and is bleeding into my sinuses and its the other reason I have been having bad neck pains and headaches... I was wondering if I got my tooth pulled is it true that my teeth will space out? I dont want a split between my teeth at all! but if my teeth wont shift or spread out i might rather just get my tooth pulled.

[pomtzu]

If it's in the back - I say just pull the darn thing. The teeth will shift a little over time, but it's doubtful it will have any effect on the front ones. I had the same issue years ago - had it pulled - and never had a problem!

[lvpets2002]

:) Yes & No.. Now How Old are You?? I have had a root canal & crowns done with my teeth years ago.. Yes it is very costly.. I had about $12,000.00 done & its been several years ago.. Now is the bad tooth on the top of your mouth??

[angelbow20]

:) Yes & No.. Now How Old are You?? I have had a root canal & crowns done with my teeth years ago.. Yes it is very costly.. I had about $12,000.00 done & its been several years ago.. Now is the bad tooth on the top of your mouth??

Im 24... I would rather get it pulled it I dont get a split in the front of my teeth.. Im sure its cheaper.. Its on the top in the back.. I think like the 2 or 3third from my last tooth.. the bigger tooth or the one next it to on the top right... its horribly painful. I have to see a specialist asap to get it taken care of

[lvpets2002]

:( Ouchy Ouchy I would bet it is painfull.. I would say if its bleeding into you sinus == then for sure pull it.. Now you are young so yes your teeth will shift some (small amount) in years.. Maybe in 10 to 15 to 20 years.. But you can correct that usally with no problems.. Pull the darn tooth & get out of pain..

[Daisy and Delilah]

When I was young, over several years,....I opted to have several teeth pulled because of the expense of the alternative. I ended up regretting it alot. I had so many teeth pulled, I couldn't chew properly. It caught up with me. $15,000 later, I'm fine now.

I would try to save it if I were you. However, if it's the only tooth you ever plan to have pulled, go ahead. These days, the dentists try to save the teeth. At least mine does. Good luck.

[Husky_mom]

I had both root canal and pulled tooth... a root canal in the second after the canine in the lower right side... I had a bad filling and it just bursted.. LOL... they did a quick "fix" that went bad, it got filled up with bacteria... so I had to have a root canal... I too would have had it pulled... I still think that...

it didn´t cost me as much maybe around 500 dlls... the whole root canal and crown thing... I had to go in several times as i had 3 roots instead of the normal 2 :rolleyes: and had to use many many anaesthesia as it took a while to kick in...

few months later I had to go again becaue i had a wisdom molar grow and it was bothering me, results were I had no space so they pulled it...

since that day I kept thinking why didn´t I had the other one pulled...

[angelbow20]

I had both root canal and pulled tooth... a root canal in the second after the canine in the lower right side... I had a bad filling and it just bursted.. LOL... they did a quick "fix" that went bad, it got filled up with bacteria... so I had to have a root canal... I too would have had it pulled... I still think that...

it didn´t cost me as much maybe around 500 dlls... the whole root canal and crown thing... I had to go in several times as i had 3 roots instead of the normal 2 :rolleyes: and had to use many many anaesthesia as it took a while to kick in...

few months later I had to go again becaue i had a wisdom molar grow and it was bothering me, results were I had no space so they pulled it...

since that day I kept thinking why didn´t I had the other one pulled...


I had a filling that went bad also!! it was a really deep cavity i must of had it for a long time and now its infected, and I need a root canal... I was smiling in the mirror and I can see the tooth alittle bit so if they pulled my tooth out It would be noticable if I smile:rolleyes: and I dont want that...
Would you have rather had your root canal pulled though?



Im not worried about my teeth shifting alittle if its not noticable in the front and if it takes 15 years but still I dont know...
To have it pulled and get a spacer that will cost 600 prolly.. to have a root canal at the other dentist I talked to today they said I could get the root canal and then a filling over it instead of a crown and it will be about 600 or 700 all together. They havent looked at it yet though so im not sure what dentist to listen to.. the cheaper dentist is the one who filled my tooth that is not infected but he doesnt usually seem to be a bad dentist.

Im also afraid because i have to go on antibiotics and im afraid they wont beable to do the root canal until im done with the meds. My dad said they wont do it if its still infected at all because my mouth wont go numb when they give me the novacane(spelling). I dont know how true that is though.

[happylabs]

I had a root canal done on my next to last tooth on the bottom right years ago. Then I received a crown. The crown fell out a few years later. Then I had something called an apicoectomy on that same tooth which involved them taking one of the roots because it went bad. After that they put a second crown on and eventually that one came out and they said there wasn't enough of a root/tooth to hold the crown any longer so they wanted to do a bridge. I forget now how much it was but I did not have that kind of money. Right now I just have a hole and a few nubs of a tooth back there. I will eventually get what is left pulled. Dentistry just costs way too much these days! I don't miss that tooth. I just chew on the other side. Hope this helps!

[Freedom]

Ouch!

I am sorry, I don't have any guidance for this.

Something to consider for the future -0- if you join AAA, they offer a good dental plan. If you go twice per year, and have xrays once per year, that is all covered, no out of pocket. And you saved about $10 from paying for that directly with no insurance. If you need other work done, then you start saving money by having the insurance in place. If you need something like this root canal, they pay half. I have had it for several years now.

Yes, you do have to pay the AAA membership, and yes you do have to pay the monthly dental insurance premiums. I realize not everyone can even afford that much. But it is something available, to consider.

[Randi]

I had a root canal done and a crown put on recently due to a split tooth, and I'm going to have the same done on another next week. And yes, it IS expensive. :(

However, unless it's the back tooth, I would have it done - and if it is the back tooth, I would have it pulled. Neither of it should affect your front teeth. :)

[Husky_mom]

I don´t think they can´t numb you if infected... then how in the world can they fix an infected serious urgent tooth... wait till healed... many people wouldn´t come back afer that... IMO... if it doesn´t hurt people do´n´t bother...(some)


anyway... the craown was what costed the most in my case about 300-320 or so... the rest was the root canal ... great thing I was allowed to pay it in payments as I could... you might wanna ask if you can have that benefit..

if when you smile it shows you might feel uncomfortable smiling afterwards.. so you might just have the root canal and depending on how much damage you have you can go for the filling or the crown....

[carole]

Firstly i am so sorry you are in so much pain, it must be awful,one of the worst pains is tooth pain, you have my sympathy 100 per cent.

Secondly can you afford another opinion and to get quotes from two different dentists, i have been ripped off before by dentists,so check it out if you can.

Thirdly if you need a rather big procedure enquire about intravenous sedation , it is wonderful, you won't remember a thing, as long as you have good veins in your arms, you will be sweet,it does cost more , but if you are a nervous patient then it is well worth it.

I wish you all the best ,and that you can make a decision soon and be free of pain.

[angelbow20]

Thanks for the help everyone! It def helped me out.. I will find out for sure whats going on monday with the other dentist and see what the cheapest and best way to go is.

[K9karen]

I feel your pain. I'm so sorry. I think it's awful that dental insurance is so hard to come by, unless it's covered by an employer, and even then it stinks. I pay for Delta Dental on my own so at least I have something.

I had my one and only root canal on the top right, 4th tooth back. I opted for pulling but my dentist said it would affect my already shifted bite (mostly due to TMJ). Personally, I think you're too young for a tooth pull. My teeth are shifting despite my age, so, I'm thinking (and what do I know) you're too young.

My dentist allows me to pay off my bill. I made the arrangements with him because of course his check-out receptionist wouldn't let me. He knows my situation (and where I live :D:D) and he thinks the dental health of his patients is important.

I'm sorry this doesn't help much, I guess. Maybe, just maybe, if you take your dentist aside, you can make payment arrangements. You never know. But, seriously, if you have bleeding into your sinuses (I learned the division of sinus and root of tooth is thinner than a stand of hair, hence wrong diagonises) you MUST have treatment because it will lead to more serious problems.

I wish I was a trillionaire so I could help you. I'm so sorry for your pain.

[Pam]

I don´t think they can´t numb you if infected...

This is true. I worked for a dentist for 10 years (not clinically but in the front desk area) and I know that the infection must be treated first or the area will not be able to get numb. :eek: The decision to have the tooth pulled or not is, of course, your own. Some dentists will allow payment plans and all take credit cards. Perhaps you could put it on a credit card and pay it off that way. Good luck!