The first time I got a root canal, it was done by a dentist who specializes in cosmetic work. He should never have done a root canal on me. I may have been his first patient. He was my dentist from hell. He stuck me with so many needles that I developed a TMJ problem and couldn't open my mouth more than a half inch. I ended up in therapy for my TMJ locked jaw and my tooth ached. When I went to a root canal expert, he found that the first dentist only removed one root, and my tooth had two. So, I had to have root canal done a second time. I was pissed. I called dentist #1 and told him I wanted the second root canal work to be paid by his office. He hung up on me.
I sued him. He called me immediately and whined because his insurance went up. Too damn bad! His atty from the insurance company stalled for a year. Eventually, they settled. It was a small settlement, but at least I got enough to pay the second dentist. I should have been paid for pain and suffering. My attorney was a friend and didn't charge me. If he had, it wouldn't have been worth the time and money to sue.
I was watching Extreme Makeover tonight on ABC, and it seems every person on this show ends up getting dental work done. This woman lucked out tonight because the dentist did about 7 root canals at one sitting. Can you imagine that? She would have lost her teeth because they were rotting away under the gums. The work this dentist did would have cost $50,000 easily because he added porcelain veneers and crowns.
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09-26-2003
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