Soror Posted October 28, 2020 Posted October 28, 2020 So, ds lost a filling and then our old dentist closed down. I got him in to a new dentist (of course with a wait time because we were new patients) and then the day before the appointment he got COVID and we had to reschedule. In the interim the tooth evidently got infected, badly (ds has a crazy high pain tolerance and likes to not keep me informed and when I called to reschedule I told them I needed in as soon as possible). Now new dentist says that he needs a root canal and crown for the tooth (molar). After we get the infection down, hopefully next week if the antibiotics do the trick. It seems crazy a root canal for a 16 year old but one of the reasons I picked this dentist is because I know several people that use him and vouch that he is not one to do work needlessly. Anyone have a 16 year old need a root canal????
itsheresomewhere Posted October 28, 2020 Posted October 28, 2020 (edited) Both of my kids have had root canals ( no enamel on the baby teeth for one and an freak issue). One was 7 and the other 8. No issues at all. The one kid has an extremely high pain tolerance and actually didn’t know his tooth was that bad. It just hurt a little. Edited October 28, 2020 by itsheresomewhere 1
Arcadia Posted October 28, 2020 Posted October 28, 2020 I had a root canal done in 9th grade when I was 14. I got dizzy and fell while in school and broke my front tooth (top middle). I am now 47 and that tooth is still doing ok. I had to go on a liquid diet for a few days every time I had a root canal done. 1
Not_a_Number Posted October 28, 2020 Posted October 28, 2020 I had a root canal when I was 9 or so. It did fail this year (I was 35), but that's partially my own darn fault for not getting a crown for it and also not going to the dentist enough (we had a baby and moved cities and started homeschooling, but apparently those aren't good reason to miss dentist appointments, lol.) But either way, it lasted a good long while. 1
PeterPan Posted October 28, 2020 Posted October 28, 2020 Sounds like an obvious solution. I had one and slept through it. Occasionally there are advantages to being hyporesponsive for sensory, lol. The worst part is the cost really. Just do it. 2
Ausmumof3 Posted October 28, 2020 Posted October 28, 2020 One of mine had a baby tooth root canal if that makes you feel better 😬. We have non fluoride water so tend to have more issues. 1
Amethyst Posted October 29, 2020 Posted October 29, 2020 Hi Soror! I am a dentist, and yes, unfortunately, I have seen teeth that need root canal treatment in 16 year olds. If the tooth is infected, really the only way to save the tooth is with root canal treatment. I hope he feels better soon! 1
1GirlTwinBoys Posted October 29, 2020 Posted October 29, 2020 (edited) My 16 year old son had to get a root canal when he was 15. He had no pain but somehow the tooth had been injured and he had no idea how. I suspect a fight he got into with his twin brother. They would play rough like boys will do and sometimes one would get a bloody nose or whatever. Just boys being boys but that's the only thing I could think of that may have happened. The tooth was starting to discolor but he seriously had no clue what happened. None of us realized it until he went in for a regular cleaning. Edited October 29, 2020 by 1GirlTwinBoys 1
wendyroo Posted October 29, 2020 Posted October 29, 2020 I fell while roller skating when I was 6 and broke my front tooth in half. I got my first root canal on it when I was 9, and another, more extensive one when I was 19. The tooth, with crown, was then fine for about 10 years, but in the last 10 years, it has started getting looser and looser in my gum. Just this month I had it extracted as the first step toward getting an implant. Obviously getting a root canal that young wasn't ideal, but it was the best option, and it really only amounted to a bit of short term discomfort and inconvenience. 1
gardenmom5 Posted October 29, 2020 Posted October 29, 2020 I had one who had a root canal at six. (broken tooth, abscesed) They were trying to save the baby tooth. Then it developed an abscess again, and had to be pulled anyway. The concern was spacing when it would be at least a couple (more) years before grown up tooth would come in. It's not as big an issue with a kid as with an older adult. 1
J-rap Posted October 29, 2020 Posted October 29, 2020 I had two root canals at around 18 following a bike accident. It wasn't too big of a deal. One of those teeth finally gave out after 25 years and I replaced it with an implant. 1
Soror Posted October 29, 2020 Author Posted October 29, 2020 7 hours ago, BusyMom5 said: Girl, you cannot catch a break! Hugs! Not our best week!!!
Soror Posted October 29, 2020 Author Posted October 29, 2020 Thank you all for sharing, I'm feeling better about this now. Fingers crossed in a week the infection is down enough to proceed and get this crap over with. Thanks COVID! 2
TMetz Posted June 1, 2021 Posted June 1, 2021 Seems cavity drilled too deep exposed nerve now says root canal needed. Dentist says because young pulp larger closet to tooth surface.
TMetz Posted June 1, 2021 Posted June 1, 2021 My daughter was just told she needs root canal because root was exposed during routine cavity. obviously exposed by dentist. Left my daughter in pain for weeks. My daughter is 16. I’ve seen damaged teeth taken care of this way. But never this way. Has anyone else had this issue?
albertineswell Posted May 8, 2022 Posted May 8, 2022 Hi, I think it worth seeing a new specialist and ask them about your case.
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