I recently had a small cavity filled and a few hours later, I began experiencing pain. The dentist said it was normal and that it should go away in a few days. A week later, I return to the dentist, still in pain, and she proceeds to "file down" the filling for a better bite. She stated it was causing my bite to be uneven and that the pain should go away in a couple of days. Well, 4 days later, I'm at the Emergency room because it's a weekend to get relief from ever increasing pain. On Monday, I go back in to the dentist and she replaces the whole filling. When the novacane wears off, I'm in the worst pain I've ever experienced in my life. I go back, and a root canal is performed. They charge me almost $1000.00 for the procedure. Am I responsible for this or should the dentist pay? I simply went in for a small filling ($150 which I paid for) and now I'm looking at a bill for almost a grand.....what do i do???
2006-09-27 05:05:10 · 9 answers · asked by Faulk 2 in Health ➔ Dental
Also please remember that I was not experiencing any pain prior to the getting the filling.
2006-09-27 05:10:29 · update #1
More detail: I'm in my late 30's and it was the upper molar, second from the back on the right...my right.
2006-09-27 06:03:43 · update #2
They took several X Rays and the tooth looked fine in all of them.
2006-09-27 06:54:42 · update #3
It seems that the tooth was worse than your dentist thought. You can ask her to forgo the cavity charge, but if you needed a root canal, then that is what you needed.
2006-09-27 05:08:37 · answer #1 · answered by Chief BaggageSmasher 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There is no way that you should have to pay to have your tooth filed down if that is the Dentist who placed it. Did they take any x-rays prior to the filling? They should have seen if there was a problem with the root at that time or when they removed decay before putting the filling in, there would be evidence of further decay (possibly down to the root [hence root canal]. You should have been informed of the entire process. That is one of your rights as a patient. As for the pain they should have given you a prescription for pain and possibly an antibiotic. The cost seems high (unless you are in New York). Hope this helps.
2006-09-27 12:37:40 · answer #2 · answered by JBessrocks! 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The dentist did what was necesary. You should go ahead and pay for what he had to do to your tooth. If you had any doubts about the treatment, you should have voiced them with the dentist.
2006-09-27 12:14:24 · answer #3 · answered by dreamer 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would talk to the Dentist and explain to her how you feel about her charging for the root canal. Maybe she will credit you for the first visit.
2006-09-27 12:14:21 · answer #4 · answered by to_sassy4_u 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Sorry, there's no way this question can be answered without seeing the tooth and an x-ray of the tooth.
2006-09-27 13:32:03 · answer #5 · answered by justine 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no you certainly should not pay i had the same trouble in england i went to see my solicitor and he advised me not to. i told the dentist she said she would take me to court i said go ahead 2 yrs later heard nothing so obviously i was in the right i allso changed my dentist.
2006-09-27 12:30:56 · answer #6 · answered by tommo 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Afraid so...give 'em 5 bucks a month
2006-09-27 12:13:47 · answer #7 · answered by eastern_mountain_outdoors 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
thats why mom's always say brush your teeth!!
2006-09-27 12:14:56 · answer #8 · answered by henry_o01 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Please add details. HOw old are you and which tooth was it?
2006-09-27 12:15:11 · answer #9 · answered by Picture Taker 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋