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What area of the mouth is the apex located?
The apex of a tooth is the tip of the root where nerve and blood supply enter the tooth through the root canal. It is located at the bottom of the tooth, in the area where the tooth meets the jawbone.
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.
Is replacing bonded tooth with a crown necessary to prevent root canal?
Is replacing bonded tooth with a crown necessary to prevent root canal?
How do you get rid of tooth roots?
root canal
What happens when your tooth rots underneath a crown?
The decay starts to grow and spread into the denten which is where the nerve is located causing one to then need a root canal. If the tooth can be saved a root canal is done, the tooth is built up and a new crown is placed over the tooth. if the tooth cannot be saved then it is extracted and replaced by a bridge, implant or a partial
What is the alternative to a root canal?
The only alternative to performing a root canal procedure is to extract the diseased tooth.
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
Brief about root canal implant?
A root canal implant combines two treatments for damaged or infected teeth. First, a root canal cleans and seals the natural tooth root to remove infection. If the tooth cannot be saved or needs extra support, a dental implant replaces the missing tooth with a titanium post and crown. Together, they relieve pain, stop infection, restore function, and give a natural look. This approach helps preserve oral health and long-term chewing ability.
Can you get dry socket from a root canal?
No. By definition, a 'dry socket' is a painful condition that occurs following a tooth extraction, not a root canal. That is not to say that you cannot have pain following a root canal. You can, particularly if the tooth was acutely infected at the time of the root canal, or if the root canal is incomplete. You should consult with the dentist who performed the procedure and follow his/her recommendations.
Is baby tooth root canal effects the coming of permanent tooth?
yes
What if you hada root canal butt you still have a lot of pain?
what could have happened is that the root canal was not done properly, or the tooth was so damaged that the root canal did not work. In this event, the tooth may have to be pulled (its what happened to me about a week ago)
Can a root canal be done if the tooth is chipped?
Yes, a root canal can be done if a tooth is chipped but only if the chip is deep enough to expose the inner pulp or nerve. In such cases, bacteria can enter and cause infection or severe pain. A root canal removes the infected pulp, cleans the inside, and seals the tooth. Afterward, the tooth is usually restored with a crown to protect it from further damage. For minor chips that don’t reach the pulp, bonding or veneers are usually enough.
