Root canal treatment being performed on an improperly restored tooth?

[ToothPatient]

2nd molar, mesial side near the bone.

That empty space or notch where some flaw obviously wasn't addressed?

In this condition, is this tooth suitable to have a root canal treatment performed on it?

At what point would that flaw be addressed? Prior to the root canal? Or after during the core/crown preparation?

Obviously a crown wouldn't be fitted with a space or decay underneath, but perhaps during the crown preparation, that flaw would be addressed as a matter of routine anyways?

 

[Dr M]

I would try and address it with the root canal preparation visit.

 

[ToothPatient]

I would try and address it with the root canal preparation visit.

Would an endodontist typically do that?

 

[Dr M]

A root canal is best performed by an endodontist yes, but every dentist/specialist has a different approach.

 

[ToothPatient]

A root canal is best performed by an endodontist yes, but every dentist/specialist has a different approach.

Hopefully he'll accommodate.

This tooth in question has been drilled on 6 times.

Last time that crack across the buccal surface formed.

I kind of shudder to think what will happen when that entire restoration is drilled out and replaced, if that's what happens.