apicoectomy
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From: katelyn11 on 7 Oct 2005 03:07 Hi, I had root canal done by a dentist about 2 months ago (the second time; the first time was 3 months ago), but I continue to have sensitivity on that tooth. Now, the gum around that tooth is swollen with infection. My dentist referred me to see a endodontist who is recommending apicoectomy. According to my dentist, something broke at the tip of the root canal and got stuck in the curve line. According to the endodontist, this piece is why i am getting infection. Now, he made the diagnosis just based on what my dentist told him. I have two questions: 1. Do I really need an apicoectomy? I had root canal done twice for this tooth already, and I worry that apicoectomy is not going to solve the problem 2. Can I ask my dentist for a refund or credit to go toward the apicoectomy produce? Is this customary? The cost of apicoectomy is around $1300. Thank you for your help.
From: Joel M. Eichen on 7 Oct 2005 08:13 On 7 Oct 2005 00:07:54 -0700, katelyn11(a)gmail.com wrote: >Hi, > >I had root canal done by a dentist about 2 months ago (the second time; >the first time was 3 months ago), but I continue to have sensitivity on >that tooth. Now, the gum around that tooth is swollen with infection. I WANT TO see that x-ray! Now borrow it from the doc and snap a digital piccie! Joely Joel M. Eichen DDS Philadelphia PA >My dentist referred me to see a endodontist who is recommending >apicoectomy. According to my dentist, something broke at the tip of the >root canal and got stuck in the curve line. According to the >endodontist, this piece is why i am getting infection. Now, he made the >diagnosis just based on what my dentist told him. >I have two questions: >1. Do I really need an apicoectomy? I want to see .......... > I had root canal done twice for >this tooth already, and I worry that apicoectomy is not going to solve >the problem >2. Can I ask my dentist for a refund or credit to go toward the >apicoectomy produce? Is this customary? The cost of apicoectomy is >around $1300. I want to ............ Ummmmmmmmmm, Joel > >Thank you for your help.
From: kureforcrohns on 7 Oct 2005 09:34 Seem to recall an endodontist on this newsgroup, who knows of helpful advice for apicoectomy However, perhaps he has gone to Sri Lanka. Gail "Joel M. Eichen" <joeleichen(a)yahoo.com> wrote in message news:8gpck191c6fl6f7q9o6qjhu6kg4q9gpgmd(a)4ax.com... > On 7 Oct 2005 00:07:54 -0700, katelyn11(a)gmail.com wrote: > > >Hi, > > > >I had root canal done by a dentist about 2 months ago (the second time; > >the first time was 3 months ago), but I continue to have sensitivity on > >that tooth. Now, the gum around that tooth is swollen with infection. > > I WANT TO see that x-ray! > > Now borrow it from the doc and snap a digital piccie! > > > Joely > > > Joel M. Eichen DDS > Philadelphia PA > > > > >My dentist referred me to see a endodontist who is recommending > >apicoectomy. According to my dentist, something broke at the tip of the > >root canal and got stuck in the curve line. According to the > >endodontist, this piece is why i am getting infection. Now, he made the > >diagnosis just based on what my dentist told him. > >I have two questions: > >1. Do I really need an apicoectomy? > > I want to see .......... > > > I had root canal done twice for > >this tooth already, and I worry that apicoectomy is not going to solve > >the problem > >2. Can I ask my dentist for a refund or credit to go toward the > >apicoectomy produce? Is this customary? The cost of apicoectomy is > >around $1300. > > I want to ............ > > > Ummmmmmmmmm, > > Joel > > > >Thank you for your help. >
From: katelyn11 on 9 Oct 2005 17:07 Thank you all you your responses! I am asking if I could ask my refund from my dentist for the root canal treatment because when I called the endodontist's office, the receptionist asked me if the dentist already cleared the transaction with the insurance... This leads me to believe that in case like this, the dentist may be responsible. After all, isn't the dentist responsible if a piece of a root canal isntrument broke off? My dentist is a nice person so I don't want to go in and make unreasonable requests. But, if it is a reasonable request then I would like to give it a try, because I am max out of insurance coverage after all the work I did with my dentist. Thank you and I appreciate your comments!
From: Joel M. Eichen on 10 Oct 2005 07:22
On 9 Oct 2005 14:07:17 -0700, katelyn11(a)gmail.com wrote: >Thank you all you your responses! I am asking if I could ask my refund >from my dentist for the root canal treatment because when I called the >endodontist's office, the receptionist asked me if the dentist already >cleared the transaction with the insurance... This leads me to believe >that in case like this, the dentist may be responsible. After all, >isn't the dentist responsible if a piece of a root canal isntrument >broke off? My dentist is a nice person so I don't want to go in and >make unreasonable requests. But, if it is a reasonable request then I >would like to give it a try, because I am max out of insurance coverage >after all the work I did with my dentist. Thank you and I appreciate >your comments! Nice guy or not, you need to negotiate a settlement here. Joel |