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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.
640 Questions
If you just had a post and core done how long can you actually wait before having the crown done?
It's usually called a root canal and the post is to strengthen the tooth. The posts are usually used on eye teeth if the person has to wear partials. Once you have the root canal done (or post and core) the dentist will give it a little time to heal (the nerve is taken out and the canal rinsed out well) and wait for things to settle down and be sure you don't have any infection in this area. Your dentist should be able to complete this in 5 - 10 days depending on how busy he is.
My child is 7 years old has cavity in molar does she need a root canal?
Not likely, most dentists will just do a standard fill in with some kind of epoxy. STOP GIVING YOUR KID SUGARY FOODS! It contributes to some serious diseases like diabetes, and is a root cause of poor health in general.
-If the cavity has gotten into the nerve of the tooth then they do what is called a pulpotomy or a pulpectomy which is similar to an adult root canal only much simpler. If the cavity is small then they can fix it with a filling or sometimes a stainless steel crown since the tooth needs to last until she is 12-13 yrs old. Please be sure that you supervise tooth brushing and you can get "disclosing tablets" from a drug store or your dentist. Have her chew them, then brush until ALL of the color is gone. This will help improve plaque removal. Oh, and cut back on the soda, juice (even 100% real juice), and sticky sugary snacks.
13-14 Early Teens, 15-16 Mid Teens, 17-18(adult)-19 Late Teens.
What do you do if the crown falls out of your tooth with most of the tooth and the post?
go to a dentist
Should I get my small cavity drilled without or with Novocain?
It depends on your tolerance to pain. Even if your cavity is small, if the drill or polisher gets near the nerve, its going to send shocking pain. I had a very deep cavity that I had filled and had mistakenly taken quite a bit of Vitamin C before the procedure. Vitamin C will prevent Novocaine from working. It was very painful, but at my threshold.
On the other hand, Novocaine is pretty shocking to the body and to the immune system itself. If you're thinking of forgoing it for health reasons, and the cavity is small, it might be worth it to give it a try. You can always ask for Novocaine halfway through if you need it.
Headaches and head pressure are a real 'pain' to contend with especially when it keeps reoccurring. And, headache as a symptom is not easy to track down because it can have many causes, including:
- sinusitis or sinus pain - especially if the tooth's roots are close to or in the sinus cavity
- teeth, infected tooth, impacted tooth, or tooth abscess
- neck or shoulder problem
- or allergy
Since it has been a year and a half, I'd start with your family doctor. He/she can try to rule out the different possibilities and try to narrow it down.
You should also visit a dentist to rule out an actual tooth problem, if a problem exists. Ask them to do an X-ray of the root-canal. On a root canal I had done, the old type of posts used were pressing on a nerve. For mine, the tooth finally split in half (front came off) and the pain went away... of course, I lost that tooth, though.
I doubt a dentist or Dr would give you an antibiotic because it's been so long since the procedure. But do ask your GP to check your sinuses and ENT (ears, nose, throat).
Covert caries means hidden caries. This caries can only be seen by radiograph
The best possible answers are root canal operations, wisdom teeth taken out, braces, bridge operations, and any toothimplants...Hope thathelp.
I would assume antibiotics.
After you take antibiotics, though, it is important to take some form of a probiotic to put the 'good bacteria' back up where it needs to be since antibiotics wipe out harmful and helpful bacteria.
How much does scaling and root planning cost?
I just paid $225 per quadrant. They were able to do two quadrants one day and two the following week thus completing the entire mouth. Aggressive and discomforting at times but my mouth is happy for it!
Can you become deaf from a root canal is there a nerve from your ear to you teeth?
The answer is yes. There are two very important neves that run alongside the "Venus Mask" --- the parietal nerve and the oral-maxillofacial neve. That is why, before you have a wisdom tooth pulled, you're required to sign papers that warn you of the possibilities of damage to (either) nerve, including nerve damage to the ear. The same holds true if you undergo a "Typoid Mastectomy Revision" (a Cholestiatoma) in (either) ear.
What I said does not necessarlly hold true for a "simple" procedure such as a root-canal procedure. However, I've been warned by those who have had root canal fillings, that (this) will weaken your teeth and can be easily broken or dislodged.
I find that to be true. I've had 4 root canal procedures, and yes, I've lost all of (the teeth, due to weakening). I would never, IMO, suggest that (anyone) have a root canal filling. I've seen the results --- and, now I'm facing implants.
Regards, Jim
Is a patient usually charged full price to have an partially completed root canal finished?
This can go several ways. If you have the same dentist and they just did a partial root canal (sounds odd to me) and you are going back, then you could have paid for the full root canal so check. If not, then yes, you would only pay half. Some people also don't realize that if your dentist does something wrong with a crown, root canal then he/she shouldn't double charge you. Don't pay a second time in this case!
- Because a root canal is expensive and it can't be taken back once the service is provided most offices require payment at the first visit. Many general dentists and some endodontists prefer to do root canals in 2 or sometimes even 3 appointments especially if there is too much infection present. The subsequent visits to finish the root canal should be already covered except for sometimes the permanent filling and of course the crown.
You are going to have to have an injection whether you have the tooth pulled or root canal therapy. You really need to talk to your dentist to decide what is the best situation for your tooth. If it is just a case of a filling falling out though you shouldn't need root canal therapy but you might still need an injection for the repair of the tooth if the dentist needs to do any work to fill the cavity.
Can you pop the puss bag on your gum when needing a root canal?
A dentist would probably tell you not to do that, but I've done it on a number of abscesses. If you want to do that, rinse your mouth with warm salty water a few times. Then put your forefinger in the canyon where your teeth end and cheek begins and push upward along the side of the tooth. You may need to do this a few times to clear the abscess. Rinse with warm salt water after doing each "treatment."
