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I got an abcessed tooth while on vacation. The assistant said that the filling on #2 tooth was cracked and would need a root canal and crown. POSSIBLE the next tooth which is already capped. Can't they tell this from the x-ray? I've been on antibiotic now for 5 days and the area is still swollen. Pain has subsided. Wondering if I should just get the molar pulled since it can't be seen. It seems like they should be able to tell more from the x-ray. ...Visitor from IL

Answer:
My sincere recommendation if you are suspect of the dentist and his/her work just because he and she is in a ppo then go ahead and get a second opinon. Go to a endodontist in your area. It may cost you a little more, but its worthwhile. You may want to get a second opinion from another dentist.

My last patient had a perfect root canal filling and perfect crown, but was killing him. The x-ray did not show signs of disease, but clinically he had symptoms. We both ruled it to be a vertical fracture, I then surgically extracted the tooth and placed a bone graft for an implant later.

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