> Aimar destroyed my molar during a root canal by drilling right through
> the tooth, creating a perforation. I had to go to another dentist to
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> The tooth and it may need to be re-root canalled or extracted. I am
> considering a lawsuit.
I'm not going to comment on the merits or demerits of your beef with
Dr. Aimar. The apparent repaired perforation is visible on the x-ray.
Despite the apparent incomplete root canal filling, there is no visible
evidence of infection at the tip of the root. I'm guessing the problem
is more likely between the roots, although there is no infection
apparent to me in the x-ray either. I would definitely have anyone
considering retreatment to carefully rule out a fracture, or infection
through the furcation. You may not gain much from retreatment.
Steve
Newbie - 19 Feb 2007 17:09 GMT
>> Aimar destroyed my molar during a root canal by drilling right through
>> the tooth, creating a perforation. I had to go to another dentist to
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>Steve
Agreed but I would like to see a better radiograph.
That one is kinda fuzzy.
Wonder what the perf was repaired with.
Hopefully MTA.
Le Huart - 19 Feb 2007 17:58 GMT
Perforations can happen to anyone, despite the greatest care.The pulp
chmaber may have been obliterated by calcification and the operator just
drilled a little deep looking for the canals. The x-ray appears to show
that the perf is out the distal aspect of the mesial root. If the tooth
is symptomatic, I would suggest discussing a molar implant with your
general dentist, as I do't think perf repairs have any greater success
than apicoectomies have.
Newbie - 19 Feb 2007 19:17 GMT
>Perforations can happen to anyone, despite the greatest care.The pulp
>chmaber may have been obliterated by calcification and the operator just
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>general dentist, as I do't think perf repairs have any greater success
>than apicoectomies have.
MTA perf repairs can have some remarkable results.
Difficult material to work with.
Steven Bornfeld - 20 Feb 2007 04:04 GMT
>> Perforations can happen to anyone, despite the greatest care.The pulp
>> chmaber may have been obliterated by calcification and the operator just
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> MTA perf repairs can have some remarkable results.
> Difficult material to work with.
Agree. I've personally only referred one patient for a perf, but it
worked like a charm.
Steve