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And it should be illegal imo. When i was 22 and had one done the dentist failed to inform me of any of the risks of it failing (which tends to happen in 10-20 y
by verelo 3y ago
And it should be illegal imo. When i was 22 and had one done the dentist failed to inform me of any of the risks of it failing (which tends to happen in 10-20 years), and i didn't appreciate how dangerous a failure of a root canal could be.
After getting a jaw infection which quickly lead to near fatal heart issues, and then a subsequent 6 in total surgeries to remove the infection, prepare a new post and have the tooth installed, over 3 years...i wish i either had no tooth there or went straight to the post the first time around. They're barely even the cheaper alternative to a post too, it's insane to me that anyone would prefer a root canal.
Root canals are taxidermy, we shouldn't do them. And no, i'm not part of this weird science ignoring cult of people that thinks all dental treatments give us low energy or destroy our manhood (https://www.todaysrdh.com/root-cause-netflix-documentary-lets-review-the-science/ https://www.todaysrdh.com/root-cause-netflix-documentary-let...) but I do think theres superior treatment and we should use it.
- yjftsjthsd-h 3y ago> but I do think theres superior treatment and we should use it. What's that?
- verelo 3y agoGet a post/implant put in. Lasts way longer (for your lifetime if you're careful with it), and if part of it does get damaged, chances are it can be repaired.
- hutzlibu 3y agoWell, I had only root canal treatments and luckily with no jaw or heart infections yet, but I have heard of serious issues from people who got implants. The skill of the dentist matters a lot I think.
- verelo 3y agoHow old are your root canals? The issue is the tooth is an organic component and it doesn’t last forever when it’s no longer supplied with blood. Once it becomes brittle, and cracks, the only solution is to remove it.
- hutzlibu 3y agoYes, they likely will not hold till I am old, but till then they are working and it was less invasive, than an implant. So one day I likely will have implants, or if I am lucky, I might skip that and just regrow a tooth, if this tech will advance. In any case, the tech will be better in the future (unless worse stuff happens).
- verelo 3y agoYeah that sounds about right. I just wish i went right to the implant personally. The risks associated with it breaking, combined with the cost of essentially doing it twice...it all feels so pointless now.