Richard4444
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Yes, good luck !!
Thanks for all the feedback.
The Endodontist said he could perform the root canal through the bridge without any damage to it, and will just "cap it" when done.
I am scheduled to have the root canal June 5, and will most likely do it then (The Endodontist has been on vacation all week, so I have not had a chance to discuss this more with him). The wuss part of me is just procrastinating...I had an emergency root canal several years ago from a "yellow pages" dentist that was working on the weekend. The pain during the procedure had me in tears it hurt so bad!
My only other concern, which I did not mention in my original post, is that he thinks the tooth that is giving me problems may be a wisdom tooth (lower jaw). I had my wisdom teeth taken out in high school, but for the life of me don't remember which ones they were. The Endodontist said wisdom teeth have "funky" roots, and he may not be able to get all the root, which may also not solve my pain problem.
Worst case - root canal does not work, they yank the tooth, eliminate the bridge, and look into implant(s)..ugh!
Usually it's a sign that you've been exercising and your muscles/joints are microtorn/swollen. I've taken it daily (but not all day long) for several years with no noticeable adverse effects.In addition, pain is a sign that something is wrong and masking the pain with drugs could leave more serious problems like an infection go undetected.
But holy crap that seems like a huge dose. I thought 800 mg was pushing the envelope...Is it safe to take 1600 mg of ibuprofen daily long term?
In the meantime, my family dentist said I could take 800mg of Ibuprofen 2x per day to ward off pain. This seems to be working, although I still can't chew on that side without minor discomfort, but the pain is in check...
So I have a few questions/thoughts:
I would like to wait until 2013 so my insurance/flex spending will cover the entire procedure.
Are there any hazards with taking this amount of Ibuprofen for 6-7 months?
I understand that the pain may get worse, and/or the Ibuprofen may lose effectiveness, but anyone see any issues with waiting to have this procedure, or any recommendations?
I had a root canal done as a teenager and throughout the years, had several replacement crowns. It came to a point that even with the cementing the crown would only stay on for about a year before falling off. The final straw was that I then had a terrible toothache that after antibiotics, would go away but come back. Finally, talking over with my dentist, we decided to just have the remaining root pulled out and have an implant. The entire implant (from start to finish) costed me about $4000.. spread over the course of a year.
I just received my quotes for an implant. The work is being done by two highly recommended dentists - one specializes in the surgery and the other in the crown. I have waited at least 5 years to have this done. I would have done it much earlier but when I had insurance it would only cover a bridge and that wouldn't prevent the bone from slowly deteriorating under it. I also don't like the idea of having the teeth on either side of the bridge being modified. So now it looks like I am facing a bill of just under $5k for the one tooth. I'll "bite the bullet" on that but I sure don't look forward to the long process.
Cheers!
I was in such pain from my toothache on and off in the couple of months or so, that the procedure and price of getting my teeth (what was left of it) yanked out and then start the implant procedure sounded like salvation. The implant process is not for the faint of heart (lots of blood, drilling into jawbone), but the end result should be great.
...And now I'm deferred from donating blood for a year because the bone graft is from cadavers. ).
From cadavers?
As Wayne Campbell from Wayne's World would say "I was not aware of that!"
I'm glad I DIDN'T know that before my bone graft
Yeah, that's what the oral surgeon told me, and what I learned from the blood bank. It's wonderful how much of the human body can be recycled, isn't it?
The root canal will cost me $500 plus additional cost for the crown.
The cost sounds worse than it was (even though my insurance didn't cover any of it), because it is spread out over almost a whole year. For me it was $435 for the bone graft and $13.49 for various prescriptions required, both in Dec 2012; $1800 for the implant in April 2013; and then $1200 for the crown in September 2013.
I am wildly enthusiastic about my implant. It is better than the natural tooth ever was, and feels completely natural. It's so good that it's like something out of science fiction. I would highly recommend one to anyone, but be prepared for the wait. It seems like forever before you are done with it.
That sounds like you were given a great deal. I just confirmed my implant starting date for next Tue. I hope it will be as uneventful and painless as my last root canal. Mine will cost an additional $1.5k so I hope it last until my expiration date.
Cheers!