Tooth reabsorption? or decay?
Added: October 10, 2008 - 7:08 PM
By: Patient Email Withheld, New Haven, IN
Need Dentist / Specialist:
Yes
Provide Cost Estimate:
Yes
X-rays Available:
Yes
Case Summary
Teeth:
Last Full Mouth X-Ray: 2005
Last Cleaning: July 2008
Case Description
My dentist wants to do a gingivectomy and MB root to tooth number 30. This tooth is capped. I do not have any problems with the tooth. I went to another dentist for his opinion. He said i should have the cap removed and drill down to see if it is decay or not. If it is decay he would pull the tooth and put in a bridge. I consulted with another dentist and he said it might be tooth reabsorption it is difficult to tell. I hate to have work done on it when it is not bothering me at all.
Request Consultation
Get Dentist Opinions
Compare Ratings
Select Dentist!
Are You This Patient?
When selecting a new doctor, consider the following:
Quality of Explanations: Compare dentist replies. Give preference to well-reasoned, detail-oriented, transparent explanations.
Experience & Qualifications: If a dentist has a practice listing, check their practice description,
special training, typical office procedures and before & after case photographs.
Other Patients' Freedback: If a dentist has reviews, read other patients' reviews. The more
reviews they have, the more likely it is that other patients' feeback is accurate.
Treatment Costs: Dental procedure costs vary from practice to practice and depend on a variety of factors.
Because quality of patient care and treatment results vary from practice to practice most dentists will not "price-match" treatment fees of others.
Get Dentist Opinions