vertical root fracture?

Question

can someone give me info on a vertical root fracture? Not from a dentist-making-money aspect but from a practical aspect. I have had many expensive and bad experiences with dentists, I have had files break in two different teeth and repeat root canals, now I have had an abcsess on the side of my gum for a few years off and on, it never really hurt, but now it does and I'm pretty sure it is a vertical root fracture. I have a crown on it, so I can't see anything. The last thing I want to do is have tons of expensive "tests" performed just to have maybe helpful treatments to eventually have it pulled. Clearly I have no faith in dentists and would rather forget about it as I have the past 2 years but it won't go away. What is the best way to go about this without paying out my a s s again? Should I just insist on getting it pulled? My regular dentist wants me to go to a specialist but I know the drill (heheee) and I can't pay for something im just going to lose anyway...help..

Answer 1

HELLO,

I'M SORRY TO READ YOU'VE HAD SOME UNFORTUNATE PROBLEMS WITH DENTAL CARE.
THERE IS NO WAY AT ALL TO HEAL A VERTICAL ROOT FRACTURE. THE WHOLE TOOTH MUST BE EXTRACTED FOR EVERYTHING TO HEAL AND GET BETTER.
DO YOURSELF A SERVICE AND HAVE AN ORAL SURGEON REMOVE THIS TOOTH.