i had a root canal now i have cracked infected tooth should treatment must have lasted longer

Q. I had a root canel treatment done 15months ago,, duing that time i have encountered a numbing pain,, headaches going through a process of elimination i went for a check up the xray reveled there was a hairline crack from the toothe to the root… also an infection has set in and now on a course of antibiotics!! am a littled displeased as i’ve paid almost £200 on the treatment, only to the toothe pulled nxt week. I feel the treatment should of lasted a lot longer??

A. Unfortunately when a tooth has had severe infection or decay root canal treatment is the last hope to try to save it.  The tooth is already weak and teeth are prone to fracture.  The tooth may have already been cracked before you had treatment and you can not always see that.

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