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Root Canals
Root Canal or endodontic therapy is a series of treatments for the pulp of a tooth, intended to eliminate and protect the decontaminated tooth from future infection. When done properly, the procedure is relatively painless.
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This was a phrase used by president Obama in his 2010 State of the Union Address. He was talking about the government financial bailout of Wall street and the major banks that occurred in 2009. He said nobody wanted it, but it was necessary and beneficial to prevent a complete breakdown of our economy. He said "it was about as popular as a root canal."
The analogy was perfect. Like the bailout, nobody wants a root canal. Nevertheless, thousands of root canal procedures are performed every year primarily for two reasons:
1. They get people out of pain, and
2. They save teeth that would otherwise be lost.
The bailout got a lot of people out of severe financial pain (whether they realize it or not) and started the economic turnaround that prevented the total collapse of the economy.
When you have a root canal generally it is performed during 2 to 3 visits. Do you mean second visit to root canal? If you are being told this is a second root canal on the same tooth, find another dentist and stay on the antibiotics. Minimally get another opinion before making a decision. Get x-rayed, and checked again, you should not have pain or swelling after the root canal. Possible underlying other causes.
Can a twelve year old get a root canal done on her front tooth?
Yes. I had a root canal done on one of mine when I was 10 or 11 and one on the other front tooth a couple years later, as the result of an accident.
Is smoke bad for a root canal?
Smoking has no effect on root canal therapy, or endodontic therapy.
Previously a poster wrote that smoking had caused dry socket. Dry socket is a sequela to an extraction; smoking can adversely influence the healing status of the socket of an extracted tooth.
The maxillary tooth exhibiting the greatest statistical variation in root alignment is the?
Maxillary third molar
yes
Can your face swell up with an abscessed tooth?
YES! It happened to me. You have to see a dentist because the only way to cure an abscess is for it to drain.
No you'll be ok, however go somewhere that does sleep dentistry. It is not a fun procedure if you are fearfull.
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.
What are symptoms of tooth infection?
There are quite a few symptoms of tooth infection such as fever. Other symptoms of tooth infection include smelly drainage and pain.
How much for a root canal and crown in Garden City ks?
Fees depend on a lot of factors when it comes to dentistry. There is a fee for every little thing that is done in the dental office. For a Root Canal is depends on what type of tooth it is. They can range from $775-1050. As far as a crown they are $800-1100.
Return to the dentist that performed the apico. He/she should continue to follow-up with this situation until it is resolved, and at no additional fee.
What causes a hard lump by teeth that needs a root canal?
The 'lump' by teeth in need of root canal therapy is technically called a parulis. When a tooth becomes infected, the infection needs a place to drain. Where the drainage surfaces in your mouth, it can form those hard bumps that resemble a pimple on your gum tissue.
a root canal is done to remove the infected tissue. dental instruments are not 100% effective in getting it all out, and there are many accessory canals that cant be accessed at all! so to increase the likelihood that the the tooth will not get a recurring infection, it is filled with gutta-purcha - a rubbery substance that seals everything. this helps keep whatever is still in there from causing any more trouble.
See your Dentist, ASAP. Having this area exposed is an invitation to infection, which will result in a possible abscess, which translates into lots more pain than you are having now.
Tooth is in need of a root canal you have no cash how long before nerve dies or will it?
i worked for an endodontist(root canal dentist) IT WILL ABCESS!! talk about being in pain and lots of sweeling. the nerves wont just die. please get it pulled before it does abcess and dont wait until it hurts so bad that you cant stand it.
You keep biting the side of tongue after having a root canal to a crown?
I think its because the crown is not the same size as ur previous tooth,get it altered by ur dentist.
Could a botched filling of a cavity cause a tooth to need a root canal?
Yes if it leaks or wasn't done properly. Somewhere in the world there is the worlds worst dentist and someone has an appointment with him Monday morning.
How long does bleeding last after wisdom teeth removal?
Bleeding will last for about 10 hours after removal. Gauzes should be places on the areas of removal to put pressure on the area that is bleeding. Wet tea bags can also be a good replacement as the acid, tannin, within it will stop the bleeding.
The gauzes should be replaced every 20-30 minutes. You should remove the gauze both during when you are eating and when you are about to go to sleep. Bleeding can continue into the following morning.
Why after brushing your teeth everything tastes bad?
because of the toothpaste you should not even eat after brushing youre teeth
Is root canal covered by medicaid in pa?
Not anymore unless under 21 years old.. They wont pay for crowns now either.
Dental tray set up for root canal treatment?
I had two root canal. Dr. insisted that I should have MTAD ( antibiotic injection).
I said I can take antibiotic after root canal but he said it doesn't work and finally I agreed to pay extra $300,00 for MTAD (Dexatramycin injection). But he still gave me antibiotic (clindamycin). Why? Is it usual? Something was not right. Please answer me.Thank you.
