I accidentally bit an olive pit that was concealed in a store-bought dip and it hurt. I went to the first dentist and he found nothing on the x-ray but sent me home with Ibuprofen 600. He said it would get better in a week, that I just stressed my tooth. The pain was becoming unbearable in my face (near the temple), my ear and teeth. I went to another dentist on friday and with his camera, he saw 2 fractures on tooth # 14 which had an old silver filling in it. He said my 2 options were to see an Endodontist to try to save tooth, or to have it pulled. I started antibiotics and the pain has lessened some. Why do you think he thinks I have to have root canal? I'm only 48 and I am scared to have a hole in my upper teeth. I've taken great care of them and have good teeth but cannot afford a 4,000 implant. What can I do?