thanks for you help. My brother saw an endodontist today. One thing he said was that because the root canal was started he had to finish it - but he also said he never should have had two root canals done in such a short period of time (2 weeks). Next is to go back to the original dentist and try to see where we stand bill-wise - wish me luck.
Hi friend,
Sorry to hear of this situation about your brother. It is sad and bothersome to hear people having such negative experiences at a dentist. As Dr. Nassery had explained, pain is usually the last thing you want ot have or even swelling prior to having root canal. There are times that one may need a root canal without any pain. Also, Dr. Nassery is right on the fact that your brother should have been referred to an endodontist. See the link below please to see if that would help you.
http://www.top3dentists.com/pages/endodontics
Keep us posted on his progress please.
I am sorry that your brother has had such negative experience with his dentist..
First let me answer your question about root canal.. We don't always need to wait for pain to do root canal.. I am not defending or saying that is what your brother needed , all I am saying is that pain alone is not the diagnostic criteria for a root canal.
Now beyound that, there are many other ed flags here in the story that would prompt me to want a second opinion. Your brother must have been referred to an Endodontist..rather than an orthodontist.. hopefully he/she can get the broken file out and finish the job right.. and at the same time get an opinion about the other tooth..
best of luck .