Decayed tooth broke, root canal needed should i wait with heart failure?

Question

I had a cavitivy on the side of my top molar #3, i've had it for the last year or so. I had just planned to get a root canal done on it Nov 24, but two days ago part of it broke while i was eating candy. Now 1/4 of my tooth on the inside is missing and you can just see a black hole. I asked Dr. Wei (root canal specialist) and he said mabye it can be saved with a root canal and with some build up work, post/core, or crown lengthing. I want Dr. Wei to do my root canal he's really good at saving teeth but he's going out of town and cannot get me in. I have heart failure and I'm not sure if I'm in danger of just sitting around with this whole in my tooth with the decay exposed. I was told that the decay has been there for a long time, and just because my tooth broke I'm not in any more danger. I have been put on antibotics to protect my heart until i can be seen. Should I wait for MY root canal doctor to come back in a week, or should I go to his collegue and get this problem taken care of

Answer 1

You're on antibiotics, presumably for 7-10 days so you're ok until Dr. Wei returns..... chances are that if the root canal treatment is successful, a crown lengthening, core w/ possible post, and crown may be your best option.

If you're really concerned, consult with your cardiologist before being seen by Dr. Wei, and get medical clearance to have the work performed.

Best of luck to you!

:)

Answer 2

I think you should consult with your cardiologist. It's possible that they'll recommend not having the procedure done at all.

Answer 3

Get it done from any other doctor