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Failed molar filling or impacted wisdom tooth?

essex_grl · 2021-12-20 18:24:53

Hi all. I went to see my dentist as an emergency for throbbing pain today. My first molar has a very deep filling which has worn down. I thought that was the cause. She recommended I have that extracted which is booked for Xmas eve. Xmas ruined! When she did X-ray she noted that I have a horizontally impacted wisdom tooth…

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essex_grl Posts: 122 Forumite

27 December 2021 at 11:59AM

Cabincrewcasey said:

I’ve had 3 root canals in the last month, dreading the bill lol

all 3 have helped massively, so def the right choice I think, hopefully your pain eases

Sorry that you’ve had to have 3. The first state wasn’t as bad as I thought but stage 2 is a longer hour appt. Yay.. not! I’ve got to wait 2 months for that one.

I’m hoping I don’t have to have a crown but we’ll see. That’ll take the cost from £65 to £300. 🤦🏻‍♀️

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