Root Canal, Did my Dentist mess up?

I had a root canal done earlier this year. Recently, I switched to a new dentist and he noticed that the crown on my Xray had a gap in it, therefore allowing bacteria in and might eventually lead to me having to get another root canal, completely nulling the earlier one I had.





My question is, can this random gap be a "fault" of mine? My new dentist said that I will need a crown replacement (no it is not a gap such as a cavity as the space is entirely missing.) If this is not a fault of mine and my old dentist refuses to redo it, any idea of what my legal rights are?





Thanks much!

Root Canal, Did my Dentist mess up?
Before doing the big complaint thing, you might want to get a second opinion from another dentist.





It is one thing to "see" a gap on an xray but another to actually "feel" it with the "pick" aka explorer.





Sometimes the x-ray film of crowns look, from certain angles, like there is a gap there. I have been fooled many times only to find no gap when I explore the area.





Could your dentist get up and under the crown? Is the "gap" filled with resin cement? Can it be repaired? Did he even give you an option?





I suggest a free exam from your previous dentist (don't be shy. It's your money) then a third opinion if you aren't satisfied.





I really don't trust alot of dentists not to over-diagnose little problems. Heck, it's only 500 buck to you if your insurance covers half. Why should he care?
Reply:Go on judge Judy.





I would tell your old dentist that you are going to file a complaint with the better buisness buerow and file a complaint with whatever board dentists belong to and file a complaint with the state board of health and then you are going to take him to small clames court. Tell him you are going to court with a letter from your new dentist stating that he messed up the job.





Judge Judy would rule in your favor.
Reply:You need to go back to the first Dentist and explain the situation and why you are unhappy. Discuss your options with the first Dentist before you do anything else and if there really is a problem give him the opportunity to fix it for you.
Reply:well i think goin to different dentist will mess up ur problem as opinion varies from dntist to dentist..if u not happy then go to old dentist n tell ur probs..he knows ur case better as he treates u ..if u still not happy take another dentist opinion n clear with ur dentist...maybe ur dentist thought this was better for u and some cases are better understood when examined clinically
Reply:It happens sometimes that crowns aren't always a perfect fit. Talk with your first dentist and see what he'll do for you; he may redo the crown at no charge. When they go to glue on your next crown, have them take an x-ray before they glue it on. This will catch the problem and will be easier to fix. We take x-rays of every crown before we seat them so we avoid this problem. Good luck

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