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Medical Forum / General / Dentistry / March 2006Do I need a Root Canal?
I recently switched to a new dentist, and she says I need a a root canal on tooth #2 (last upper right molar). This will cost me $900, since root canals on molors aren't covered by my insurance...ouch! Can anyone look at my x-ray and tell me I me if I definitely need one. For some reason she doesn't seem entirely trustworthy.Thanks a million. Melissa http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y88/Gracem/289417611107_0_BG.jpg The image is inverted since I scanned my copy of the x-ray. > I recently switched to a new dentist, and she says I need a a root > canal on tooth #2 (last upper right molar). This will cost me $900, [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > > The image is inverted since I scanned my copy of the x-ray. With that resolution I can hardly count the teeth. Do you have a small xray you can post as well? George Is it too large or too small? I only have Panoramic since I went in for wisdom teeth removal. Is it too large or too small? I only have Panoramic since I went in for wisdom teeth removal. > I recently switched to a new dentist, and she says I need a a root > canal on tooth #2 (last upper right molar). This will cost me $900, [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > > The image is inverted since I scanned my copy of the x-ray. Not a really diagnostic x-ray--panoramics aren't too good for this. Having said that, there appears to be a large shadow that could be caries on the upper 2nd molar (and the first molar too) and I wouldn't be surprised to discover that root canal is necessary. Steve Thank you both! Melissa wrote: I recently switched to a new dentist, and she says I need a a root canal on tooth #2 (last upper right molar). This will cost me $900, since root canals on molors aren't covered by my insurance...ouch! Can anyone look at my x-ray and tell me I me if I definitely need one. For some reason she doesn't seem entirely trustworthy.Thanks a million. Melissa http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y88/Gracem/289417611107_0_BG.jpg ________________________________ This picture shows why panoramic films are pretty worthless when it comes to diagnosing caries and possible pulpal involvement. The gold standard for individual tooth radiography is the "periapical" size xray film. These are about an inch square or so. They show the detail necessary to form a professional diagnosis. I have to assume that your dentist either plans on taking periapical films of the tooth involved, or he already has done so. It would be more helpful to post a scan of a periapical film. (And if your dentist does NOT seem "entirely trustworthy," then WHY would you consider staying with that same dentist? Why not choose a dentist that you DO trust?) Best regards, - dentaldoc I do not see the need for root canal ...... in fact I hardly see anything at all. If your dentist uses this type of x-ray for diagnosis I would run. Joel PS~ I agree. I saw her selling watches out the trunk of her car at the mall parking lot. MG Wrote: > I recently switched to a new dentist, and she says I need a a root > canal on tooth #2 (last upper right molar). This will cost me $900, [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > > The image is inverted since I scanned my copy of the x-ray -- Joel34 Cute x-ray though ...... . [image http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y88/Gracem/289417611107_0_BG.jpg] . -- Joel34 |
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