Retreatment Root Canal

Have it out?

Re-treatments have a lesser chance of success than first time, although having it done by a specialist would be the best chance given that it's a re-treatment.

Getting NHS funding for this is highly unlikely though.

This may be an incorrect assumption. Apologies if it is. But if you're expecting, I'm assuming you're in you 20s or early 30s?

If you have a front tooth that is requiring a second root filling, it is highly unlikely that this tooth will last you that much longer anyway. If it was an injury that caused the tooth to die - then how old were you when that happened? The younger you were - the poorer the long-term chances for the tooth are. If the tooth death was caused by it needing repeated, or big fillings - then have the issues that caused that decay been brought under control now - or do you still find you need fillings each time you go to the dentist? If your teeth are still decaying, then having money spent by you, or the state on your behalf, to save that tooth will probably just be a waste anyway.

If this was some sort of accident that killed the tooth, then it might be possible to get referred to the Oral Surgery department of your local hospital to have a procedure called an apicectomy. A simple surgical procedure that is sometimes appropriate for retreating a failed root filling.

This technique is a little less 'in favour' these days, but used to be done routinely. If appropriate, this would be done by your NHS oral surgery department, and so not cost you anything.

It's worth asking the question to your dentist - but as they are the one who know your case best (I have no idea what's going on with you) be guided by them.

But - I think you should face up to the likelihood that whichever way treatment goes, you will probably not have that tooth for many more years. There are various ways it could be replaced, some of which will be available on the NHS, some of which won't.

It is worth having a chat with your dentist about these soon - as it could well be that tooth out and some sort of replacement is your best option.

It goes to say the views about root treatments and Hal Huggins views are not the views of the vast majority of dentists and scientists.

Hal Huggins has had a very checkered career and made a great deal of money out of "mercury free" practice . His claims have led to many court cases and to his being struck off https://www.quackwatch.org/01QuackeryRelatedTopics/huggins.html

More particularly his claims about cures for MS , ALS, cancer etc have caused a great deal of misery and expense to many.

The views of Mercola, Weston Price etc about root canal also have no mainstream support , or general scientific support http://www.endoruddle.com/blogs/show/18/quack-watch-keeping-your-patients-informed