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Can you lose a tooth easy after getting a root canal?
If you don't have a crown placed on a root canaled tooth, it could fracture or break resulting in the tooth having to be extracted.
Should you have your tooth pulled or filled?
Possibly a root canal. Or he could put a false half on it. Dentists NEVER "glue back on" the other half. If it is a small "chip" most likely a filling will do it. A larger break will require a filling to make the tooth "tooth shaped" again and then a crown. A root canal is only needed if the tooth had large decay causing the break or if the nerve of the tooth is damaged or exposed.
What you have to do once root canal treatment completed?
After you've completed root canal therapy, it is always best to have a crown placed on the tooth to avoid having it break or fracture. Failure to do this in a timely manner could result in eventual loss of the tooth.
What are the alternatives to root canal treatment?
If the tooth is not saved by doing root canal treatment on time then tooth continue to break and harbour bacteria killing the nerve and causing pulpitis which is the infection of the soft tissue inside the root of the tooth. Ultimately tooth gets so terrible that it has to be taken out.
Does a root canal increase the chances of losing a tooth?
No . . . the root canal procedure is intended to save the tooth.
If you had a Root Canal approx four months ago Can you still have the permanent crown put on?
Absolutely. In general, it's best to have a tooth that's had root canal therapy, especially a posterior (back) tooth, crowned as soon as possible to avoid having it break or fracture. Failing to do this could result in loss of the tooth.
What is d3330 root canal therapy?
that is a root canal of a molar tooth. Meaning the dentist is removing the nerve and pulp of the tooth.
Will teeth which have undergone root canal treatment still have chance to feel pain after months?
If a root canal has been done properly, the tooth itself will never feel pain again. The root canal process removes all nerve tissue from the inside of the tooth. However, there will still be nerves surrounding the tooth located in the periodontal ligament that attaches the tooth to the bone. These nerves feel pressure, and help you 'feel' your teeth when you bite down. After a root canal is done, you can still 'feel' pressure-type pain from these outside nerves if you bite on something too hard or break your tooth.
Is it any more difficult for a dentist to remove a root canal tooth that has a metal post?
This situation can present potential complications when trying to remove the tooth. It is not uncommon for teeth in this condition to break or fracture when attempting to extract them.
What can cause a cracked root?
If this tooth has become weakened, or if it is more brittle (such as post root canal) it is susceptible to a break at the root. You could have chewed something extra hard, or exposed the tooth to rapid temperature change. It means the tooth was in a weakened state to begin with.
How do you find a good endodontic if you need an apicoectomy apical surgery on tooth number 4 and that tooth has had a root canal plus you had the root canal re-done and the gum is sore?
To find a good endodontist, it's best to consult your dentist and he or she can refer you.
What are consequences of getting your root canal therapy?
If your tooth needs a root canal and is not painful, then it must be a dead tooth. When a tooth is dead, it is a source of infection which is not good. It is possible that it could hurt in the future due to infection. Better to have the root canal done, because you're trying to save your tooth. If you don't have the root canal treatment done and your tooth continues to decay, the dentist might have to pull that tooth out in the future. Once you pull out your tooth, that's gone forever
