Root Canals

Root canal treatment has become a common dental procedure; more than 14 million are performed every year, with a 95% success rate, according to the American Association of Endodontists.

MTAD is just an irrgiant using during the endodontic procedure. There would be no code for it, it was just be included in the root canal fee and code.

The short answer is yes. It can cause ear ache, too.

Your body isn't properly equipped to deal with Abscesses. It does get rid of it eventually, but in the usual circumstances the Abscess will get to the point where it either just hurts too much or it will begin to spread.

The golden rule is that if you have an Abscess you should get to the dentist.

Alcohol intake during root canal treatment can impair the effectiveness of anesthesia, leading to inadequate pain control and increased discomfort for the patient. Additionally, alcohol can interfere with the healing process and may increase the risk of infection by compromising the immune response. It can also negatively affect the patient's ability to follow post-treatment care instructions, potentially leading to complications.

yes it can

Dark areas on an x-ray are areas of less dense tissue or space. It is probably a hole that hasn't been filled in yet. The white parts of an x-ray are denser matter like bone.

Bleeding root canal means that during cleaning and shaping you have passed the apical foramen and damaged the periodontal ligament so you need to place calcium hid,incanal for few days then you can obturate the canal.

I'm pretty sure they can.

if they're your adult teeth the won't grow back. I got my 1st and 2nd molar removed on the same side on 2 sides and they were next 2 eachother.

, Iam the person above who asked this question. There are 4 short front teeth on the bottom of your mouth followed by one sharp long tooth on each side. So whats happening is that the sharp tooth on the right side is pushing against one of the small teeth and that tooth is actually going backwards. You can notice it if you look and it feels like theirs pressure there. Ive never has braces. I am 17 years old. What should I do? My theory is that my wisdom teeth are coming out and they are pushing my teeth closer together. My teeth have always been close together so I think that its putting more pressure on them, forcing that tooth to shift backwards. Please help. Also, my wisdom teeth havent come out yet. But my orthodontist said they will soon.

You can eat ice cream following a root canal, however, it is not advisable. While it's not dangerous or will cause any damage to your tooth, the sensitivity of surrounding teeth and the tender gum line would cause pain.

In general after root canals, you should stick to warm or room temperature foods for the first 24 hours. After that, eat away. Remember though, brushing and flossing make all the difference If you don't want to endure another root canal.

hard to pee and hurts also

Go to the dentist

But, in the mean time...

...if you don't want to lose it while outdoors

and talking and walking, (which happened to me)!

just apply a tiny drop of Denture adhesive

and, just put it back. It will stay until you...

...make it to your dentist!

Bone loss in the oral cavity can be caused by many things such as infections, periodontal disease, the way your bite/occlusion is, also grinding your teeth, trauma to the tooth, certain medications and medical conditions. However usually bacteria plays the biggest role in dental and teeth bone loss. You should see a Periodondist and/or Endodontist for complete evaluation. Also infections usually show on the x-ray, but not always. Sometimes an Endodontist has to perform different tests on the tooth to see if the nerve is infected if the x-rays are not showing an abscess.

The root of a healthy tooth has an outside surface called cementum.

Epinephrine is a vasoconstrictor commonly added to local anesthetics. Its purpose is to increase the duration of the anesthetic by slowing down the systemic metabolism of the anesthetic. In other words, epinephrine decreases blood flow in the area of the injection, thereby keeping the anesthetic in the area longer and extending the anesthetic effect.

You can just let it rot out. Or if it is restorable, get a post and a crown.

As much as possible.

You can have an infected tooth without pain. Pain from infection is usually caused by pressure. The pressure comes from the bacteria and your immune system doing battle. The bacteria want to grow and spread, while the immune system wants to contain, limit and destroy the bacteria.

Often, the bacteria will cause what is known as a draining fistula. This is a tiny opening to the outside of the body. This opening allows release of the pressure brought on as a result of the infection. The infection can continue, doing damage to the tooth and other tissues, and there may be no pain because there is no pressure in the tissues.

At other times, the infection can quickly kill the nerve that signals pain. In that case, no pain will be felt.

If your dentist says you have an infection and you have no pain, either trust him and let him treat the infection, or seek a second opinion from a dentist that comes recommended by friends and family.

You should go to your dentist. I have already been but lack confidence in him when he said he doesn't know what to do!!! I am seeing him again next week and he sent me home with more antibiotics

I'm pretty sure I can see a direct link between coffee and my mouth ulcers. I've been dealing with them for yours and while coffee is not the only triggering factor, its the most blatant cause.

I'm beginning to think its the process of hot coffee moving through my mouth and gums that causes them as opposed to just having coffee in my system. I say this because I've recently been drinking Iced Coffee with a straw and didn't have any occurrence of mouth ulcers, as the liquid doesn't go through the front of my mouth.

It doesn't seem to be hot drinks in general or caffeine as hot tea and soda causes no issue for me.