In Reply to: A dentist question for inmyblood posted by KimC on Thursday, 9. June 2005 at 16:03 Bali Time:
with taking your daughter to get the RCT done is that generally, it is a process that takes around 2 weeks to complete. I am sure that when you made the appt. it was not just for 1 visit (unless that was just for the endo. to check things out.) It is a process that takes around 2-3weeks to do properly.
First the drill through the top (or behind if it os a tooth at the front) and clean the dead nerve out. Then they flush it out and SHOULD pack it with a temp filling & an antibiotic paste on the inside to clear the infection, then when they are sure the infection is gone then they pack with with a pink rubber type of stuff called Gutta Perca and fill it permanently.
Unless you have the full 2 weeks to do this, I would personally not rush it and get it done in a couple of days. If the infection is not completely removed, it will only flare up again & your daughter will have to go through that process all over again.
I am not having a go at the Dr. It is merely a question of your time frame, that's all. If you have 2-3 weeks, then go for it.
I work for a specialist prosthodontist & I know how cheap Inmybloods crowns were. We charge around the $2000 & up at our clinic.
Hope this helps.