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Dentist responsible for problems from "unfinished" root canal?

 
Dentist responsible for problems from "unfinished" root canal?
Added: March 20, 2009 - 12:13 PM
By: ybuser@gmail.com, Aventura, FL		 Need Dentist / Specialist: Yes  
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Case Summary
Root Canal
Teeth: 9 
Last Full Mouth X-Ray: March 21, 2009
Last Cleaning: July 2008
Case Description
I just found out that a root canal I had done 9 years ago was not properly finished, the root wasn't filled all the way, it had been completed in 1 visit instead of the usual 2 visits. Now I have pain and might need retreatment, should the original dentist be held responsible? I mean, all other dentists that took x-rays over the years have said the same thing: "this root canal was not properly done". But my original dentist never commented on it, and I never said anything either because I didn't have any pain until now. I read that retreatment is complicated when crowns are involved, I may need to replace that, too. I am really upset. Hope you have some helpful information for me. Thanks.




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Reply: Dentist responsible for problems from "unfinished" root canal?
added: March 20, 2009 - 12:22 PM
hardest thing to answer is always, "was it done properly"? none of us were there when the original dentist did the job, so it''''s difficult to comment on the difficulties encountered...if there were any at all. Retreatments are definitely more involved as you are now aware. My suggestion would be call for a consultation appointment where we can first verify what the actual problem may be before we jump to any early conclusions. Hope this helps in the short term and hopefully we can see you soon.
   

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