Another question for the dentists and anyone else. I had a root canal

[Maraya1969]

about 3 weeks ago in a back molar on the right side of my upper jaw and he used some "Gentle wave" procedure. 4 days after that a 3 tooth bridge also on the top became loose and then fell out. Then a cap on the other side of my front teeth fell out. Then one of the caps on my front teeth crumbled and is now hanging there with some silver showing that was behind the porcelain.

I went to the dentist and after x-rays he told me I had 2 more cavities right above the caps to the left of my front 2 teeth and my bones were not good, (probably because I have bad arthritis)

But I cannot stop thinking that the "Gentle wave" thing started all this even though I realize that my teeth are really bad, (that is why most of them have been caped). I keep wondering if that "Wave" loosened the caps; my actual teeth have not fallen out.

I know it does not matter much now. I am getting an entire reconstruction on the top and the cost, (which I already posted here is, "No more than $37,000" said the Prosthodontist who knew I HAD to have this done). And in the mean time I am walking around with horrible looking teeth to the point that I am wearing a mask everywhere.

The gentle wave is supposed to be a sonic wave from what I understand and it is supposed to get all the bacteria in the tooth out from the root canal. Of course it doesn't matter a damn bit now because that tooth will be pulled out also!

Life is a damn riot sometimes.

[marybourg]

1. Wow! I had a root canal (regular type, but very traumatic) on a similar tooth a few weeks ago,

and now I have my first ever arthritis-like lupus flare, after 30 years of very mild, no-flare lupus. Last root canal! Next time:extraction.

[Maraya1969]

2. That is very interesting. I'm going back to Google Scholar to see if there is anything

reported on this.

[marybourg]

5. It's not only root canals.

I hate to sound like an anti-science nut, which I am not, but in my long life I lost a 54 year old neighbor who had a stroke the day after a dental cleaning and a 74 year old neighbor who spiraled downhill to death from a heart attack after a cosmetic dental procedure. Modern dentistry is wonderful in helping us keep our teeth into old age, therefore not dying of malnutrition. But there are some risks.

[Maraya1969]

3. I found this. It may be true or not

https://wellnessmama.com/health/root-canal/

[MOMFUDSKI]

4. I had a root canal on the furthest back bottom

molar months ago. Endo said tooth might last 5 years. Said my bone beneath the tooth might be sensitive for a few days. It is still “sore” after months. It is what it is

[Cattledog]

6. I've had 3 root canals

never had any issues...no pain, no infections, nothing. Maybe I have a good Endodontist.

[marybourg]

7. I've had 8 and none were any problem until

this latest one. I never even had any soreness afterward.

[Sok]

8. Sok

If i ever need a root canal I’ll have the tooth pulled and an implant. If you choose a root canal, find a specialist with a high satisfaction rating.

[Joinfortmill]

9. Omg, so sorry.

I've had caps on my bottom teeth for 30 years with only one small issue in 2006. I will definitely never get sonic wave. Hope things work out. Keep us informed.