Root Canal retreatment
Added: June 17, 2009 - 8:34 AM
By: Patient Email Withheld, Washington, DC
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Case Summary
Root Canal
Teeth: 3
Case Description
I had a RCT done 6 years ago and now its giving me problems. It seems to be infected and I have pain and swelling around the area. I am on antibiotics right now but would like to know the optin and cost of retreating the tooth in the DC area. Thanks
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Reply: Root Canal retreatment
added: June 17, 2009 - 8:54 AM
A consult with an endodontist would be the first step to see if retreatment is a good or predictable option. Our Pts have had good results with Dr. Palmieri in Virginia and Drs. Zia and Farshey in Chevy Chase. They can discuss cost and prognosis in more detail after seeing the case.Good luck
I''''''''m sorry to hear about your root canal problems. The only way to tell which options you have available is to have an x-ray taken and give the dentist or endodontist the best history you can remember. If non-surgical treatment is an option, that is usually the least painful and least expensive alternative (although still expensive at over $1500 in this area.) If that''''''''s not an option, a surgical treatment called apicoectomy can be done. Finally, if the tooth can''''''''t be saved, you may have to consider extraction and implant. I would recommend you consult with your general dentist first; if you don''''''''t have one, proceed directly to an endodontist.
I am sorry that you are in pain. RCT can go bad and give pain. The decision you have to make is do you want to keep your teeth or not.If the answer is YES, then you need to go to an endodontist and it will cost about $1550 and another $1500 to restore it.If the answer is NO, then you need to extracte the tooth and have implant put in. The surgery and crown will run $3000 to $4000, and extraction $250 to $400.Some general dentist can do all of the above and some can not. Find some one you feel good going to and go for the treatment. If you want an office that can take your case start to finish, if you decide to extract. Feel free to call my office (703) 279-3400.Good Luck.Dr. Choe
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