Re-root treatment or remove tooth

[colin86]

As above been getting pain from one my teeth at the back so went to dentist. They said 2 options to get re root treatment which could cost £800 they guess need to go see specialist.

Option 2 is remove the tooth . Has anyone been in a similar position?what did you all do ?

Thanks

[Biggus thingus]

800 quid FFS

Whatever happened to the NHS dentists?

Dental care in this country is a fking joke

[gazza285]

Had two rounds of root treatment, then had most of it extracted, £450 in total. Had a stub of root left in after the tooth broke apart, that I prised out with my thumbnail after ten years of it niggling away in my gum, after my local dentist didn't want the hassle of digging it out. Wish I'd gone for a straight extraction when it all kicked off.

[Jamescrs]

If its at the back so not visible I'd have it removed personally. I've done the same previously.

[fat80b]

I had the same situation and given the choice I had it removed vs the £800.

In my case, I asked the dentist what the chance of success of the root canal work was and he said “maybe 50%”. This helped to make up my mind!

[CrgT16]

Depends on what tooth it is, if it’s the last I. The row then removing it wouldn’t cause you issues.

Depends on the condition of the adjacent teeth. Are your teeth heavily restored (weak) are you likely to loose another one in the area in the next 5 years? Might be something to consider.

Depends on how much tooth is left, is it a tooth that has decent amount of structure left? Is it restorable in a predictable way?

If it’s a good tooth to keep it can give you 15-20 years of use. You may need a crown on it in the short term as well so add another 500-700 to the rct. Say £1500 in total. If it’s an important tooth to keep them it may be worth it the £12pcm to keep it. No right or wrong here but just check carefully where I. The mouth it is and the condition of the adjacent teeth. Loosing one might be ok but if the ones next to it go then it may become more of an issue and rct is cheaper than an implant.

[Dynion Araf Uchaf]

Remove it

Get a mouth guard made up to use at night.

[DocJock]

Biggus thingus said:

800 quid FFS

Whatever happened to the NHS dentists?

Dental care in this country is a fking joke

A few comparisons,

USA $1200-1800
Canada C$ 1300-2000
Germany €1500-2000

The NHS charge is £65.20, which doesn't even cover the costs of a single-root procedure, and the NHS has the cheek to mandate the same fee for a molar which has two, three, or even four canals. That's the joke.

[CrgT16]

DocJock said:

A few comparisons,

USA $1200-1800
Canada C$ 1300-2000
Germany €1500-2000

The NHS charge is £65.20, which doesn't even cover the costs of a single-root procedure, and the NHS has the cheek to mandate the same fee for a molar which has two, three, or even four canals. That's the joke.

Yes, it’s shocking. I left the NHS and primary care long time ago! It wasn’t worth it, the workload, aggravation, etc etc.

[Armitage.Shanks]

I’ve had several root canal treatments all on the NHS within the charge banding fixed prices. If that is your usual dentist offering to do it for £800 then that doesn’t sound right. Walking in off the street to a private dentist who needs to do all the x-rays and survey work then I suspect that’s ball park.

Personally I’d opt to keep the tooth at all costs as once it’s gone it’s gone and a tooth extraction can cause bone erosion around the extraction site which ‘could’ lead to potential issues down the line. The ideal would be extraction and immediate replacement with an implant but then in the UK you’re into 4 figure territory.

[colin86]

Thank for all the reply’s so far. Basically it’s had root treatment on it before but he now failed so needs re root treatment. My dentist has advised that I get referred to a Private place . So £800 roughly and a crown to which would be £450 roughly

[Finglescave]

I had a RC done a couple of years back, took a couple of sessions, cost me about £1100 not to mention the pain of having my jaw stuck open for what felt like eternity. It lasted a whole month before i bit into a piece of granola, it broken the crown, split the tooth and i then had to pay again to have the dam thing removed - £1500 i was out in total. Oh and i had to have sinus surgery as the hole left behind didn’t heal and a bit of tooth got left in. It was an accident sure, but had i known i could have had the tooth removed and a new one put in its place for similar money or been left as i am now with a gap. Mine is an extreme example I’m sure.

[Mr Pointy]

colin86 said:

Thank for all the reply’s so far. Basically it’s had root treatment on it before but he now failed so needs re root treatment. My dentist has advised that I get referred to a Private place . So £800 roughly and a crown to which would be £450 roughly

From what I've been told re-treatment of a root canal does not have a particularly good long-term prognosis. I'd investgate putting the funds towards extraction & an implant.

[CrgT16]

yes re treatment is around 60% success rate. Your dentist seems to give you sound advice by referring to specialist for re treatment.

How old are you? Think of the tooth as the best dental implant. The later in life you place a dental implant the more likely it is it will last all your life.

Like I said no right or wrong here but it's all dependent on the condition of the tooth.

A re treatment on a badly root filled tooth has a good success rate compared to an already pretty good root filling being retreated. If the tooth is sound I would keep it and I say this as someone that does oral and implant surgery every day.

[colin86]

I am 36 . A would like to keep the tooth hit thinking if it only lasted a year and cost £1250 if not more . Dentist said I have had a tooth removed at the same side must been when a was younger as the way the teeth have grew in there isn’t really a gap .