Might loose tooth now...sue? #2?

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Now, 2months later, I formed an abscess on that tooth and needed a root canal. When the Endodontist took an xray and saw the tooth, he said the infection had been around for so long that there is a chance my tooth might not be able to be save鈥bout a 50% chance. He said that the pain and initial sighs would have started about 2MONTHS AGO! So now I am taking HEAVY antibiotics, a mouthwash and trying to keep my mouth as clean as possible to try and save this tooth鈥ut I am REALLY ticked off.

If my dentist would have taken an xray of my tooth instead of fitting for a $400 night-guard (which I probably don鈥檛 need), I would not be at the point I am at right now of potentially LOOSING one of my teeth. So what should I do? Sue? Can I? I am just so angry with the whole situation. Not taking an xray when a patient comes in with jaw pain? Seems negligent.

I work closely with an attorney that sues dentists. He probably wouldn't take the case (not enough$$). You can try to sue, of course, but you should address all of these concerns to your dentist, in a letter or in person, whichever is easier. Ask for a refund for the guard. Unfortunately, teeth abscess all the time after crowns. (Which is why I'm opposed to them). See whatever other kind of refund you can get.
I had a patient recently that had a root canal and crown on a tooth. It had a cavity under it and that looked to be irritating the gum. I changed the crown, but the gum continued to be a problem. I sent her to the endodontist and he found that the person who did the root canal perforated the root. (I can't see that on an xray). The tooth needs to come out and she needs an implant. So the patient called me wondering about all of the expensive work we just did within the last 9 months. I told her that I'd apply what she spent on that crown onto the crown she'll eventually need for the implant. I would hope your dentist would have similar sense of ethics.

All I can say is I had an abses last week and it was so painfull. I lost the tooth cause I didn't have the money for a root canal. And let me tell you, it was worth me loosing a tooth than to go through that pain.

I would look into it but I doubt it. I go in Monday to have my front tooth pulled. (You probably read about it) but I think I would definitely get a different dentist. I think I am where I am because I felt my last dentist was charging me a lot of money and not telling me what needed to be done. good luck on everything.