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... Well I was right, my fears became a reality.......... My options: Root canal = no more pain Or extraction = no more pain but huge gap in smile Weigh up pros and cons: Pros - no pain Cons - financial pain After much deliberation can't believe I opted for the root canal .... but hey! he told me it wouldn't hurt [LIAR] and told me how much it would cost [DOUBLE LIAR]................ Ok so it didn't hurt too much - but I still felt it abit despite his guarantees............. And how the hell does 'Root Canal costs £279' become 'Total to pay £372 - didn't he tell the filling is extra on top off?' when I get out to the reception already minus the nerve and sporting a temporary filling - GGRRRRRRRRRRRRR!!! Well my mind is made up - I AM MARRYING A DENTIST pmsl And for the record - I did not kidnap said purveyor of dentisry who has just fleeced my credit card LOL :O(

You should have done Anne. You could have locked him in your cupboard and charged him £372 to let him out. lol Hope you're feeling better now. :0) Juliexx

my husband has just had a root canal done, he goes back tomoro for the bridge fitting, costs an arm and a leg dont it, getting used to him have the gap in his mouth, shame the dentist had already done the impression.

never mind the medical bits was he good looking/hunky/rich??? lol Bev

Thanks All............. Well at least I have no pain - FOR NOW!!! Just waiting for the injections to wear off and then I'll know about it for sure - he said it will hurt for a couple of days :O( Bev - PMSL - not particularly good looking or hunky, but I will bet my last farthing he is stinking bl**dy rich LOLOL........... no way he couldn't be with the fees he is charging - AND I'm an NHS patient!!!!!!

Elaine - LOL Well it only hurt when he 'GOT RIGHT IN THERE' lol - but it wasn't anywhere near as bad as I feared - and I believe there was some infection which answers why it hurt. Yes - in total was in there about an hour, but that included me humming and hahhing about what to do and then waiting for the injection to take effect :O) Next appointment in 2 weeks - approx 45 mins he says....... Dont know what he has used in there but my mouth tastes FOUL :O( pmsl

Elaine - thanks for your concern :O) Already asked about the crown [did my homework on NHS Direct] and he has assured me it's not needed - he said tooth was worth saving and would be fine with a composite filling [that's the little b*gger that pushed the bill upto nearly £400] Can't wait for my mouth to 'thaw' out - oh for a cuppa LOL to get rid of this taste YUK!!!!! :O(

poor Anne. sending lots of tlc :-) Joy

Poor Anne hope the pain has gone....will be looking out for an eligable dentist for you, He has to be good enough, lol

Thanks Wendy - but the pain is only just starting - as the injection slowly wears off :O( Have just taken some painkillers in readiness as I can feel it coming back to life - preparing myself for a couple more days of pain ......... Keep me posted on the hunt LOL :O)

Dont worry Anne have sons asking around and vetting them, lol

Wendy - thanks :O) Can they hurry up please - it's just starting to throb OUCH :O( pmsl

Anne will give them a kick up the backsides and tell them to go faster, lol