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I have been going to a private dentist for 3 years

Q. I have been going to a private dentist for 3 years now and i am always there having something done as she always tells me something needs doing and i trust her, she did let slip she is having a hard time financially and now i have begun to look at certain things, for [...]

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how long does a root canal last

Q. hello Doc, thanks for the good work done here, l really appreciate, l would like to ask how long will a tooth whose root canal has been cut last when its still in its good shape? my other question is would aroot canal surgery affect the success of an implant. and finally if l [...]

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If a crown is fitted to a back tooth which has not

Q. If a crown is fitted to a back tooth which has not had root canal work and is heavily filled, how does it attach to what is left? As the tooth is filled I don’t understand how any sort of post to anchor the crown can be made. Many thanks.
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I have a front tooth that has had a root canal done

Q. Hi, I have a front tooth that has had a root canal done on it a few years ago but it has now got infected and I have an absess on it. The X-rays of the rooth canal all look fine and that the job was done correctly. I am now being advised that [...]

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I was in a lot of pain before my root canal treatment

Q. Hi I was in a lot of pain before my root canal treatment but after the first part of the treatment(which was very painful as the dentist said I had some inflamation) I felt no pain at all and it was like a miracle. During my second visit, the dentist spent a lot of [...]

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I have been having treatment for a root canal on 2 teeth

Q. I have been having treatment for a root canal on two teeth. My dentist believes that white fillings will be best for these teeth is this the cas as I am aware that crowns may be best. Also a fracture tooth needs repaired. She believes that white filling will be best. Is this also [...]

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should i have white fillings or crowns for a root canal

Q. I have been having treatment for a root cancal on two teeth. My dentist believes that white fillings will be best for these teeth is this the cas as I am aware that crowns may be best. Also a fracture tooth needs repaired. She believes that white filling will be best. Is this also [...]

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My bottom back molar has spiral roots

Q. My bottom back molar has spiral roots and required a root canal filling,but after two sessions my dentist was unable to remove any of the nerves completely .So we decided to put a filling in the tooth { because i did not want to lose this tooth }and to see how it went . [...]

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My bottom back molar has spiral roots

Q. My bottom back molar has spiral roots and required a root canal filling,but after two sessions my dentist was unable to remove any of the nerves completely .So we decided to put a filling in the tooth { because i did not want to lose this tooth }and to see how it went . [...]

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I had root canal treatment 15 yrs ago

Q. Hello, I had root canal treatment around 15 yrs ago on my front tooth and had a veneer fitted. In the past 3 or 4 years I have had a number of veneers and they either fall off or crack. I had one fitted 2 weeks ago and within days 2 large cracks appeared. [...]

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my root canal broke and i had to get my tooth pulled out

Q. Hi Dr. Caplan, I had a root canal done a few months back, and within 3 weeks of getting it done, it broke, and I had to get my tooth pulled. Is this normal? Is my dentist imcompetent or does this happen often? I was really upset about it, and now I’m missing a [...]

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pain after having root canal re done

Q. After having pain in one of my upper front teeth, I was advised to have two root canals redone. I was still in pain after this treatment and was referred to a periodontist who after examining me proclaimed that I have a bone fracture above my front teeth and a large cyst. I have [...]

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root canal on my front crowns

Q. My front four teeth are porcelain crowns. I have been told that two of the crowns are infected and root canal treatment is required. Most of the literature available on this treatment refers to side teeth and does not explain how this treatment is undertaken to front teeth which are already crowned.

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Why would you not need a crown on a tooth that has had root canal

Q. Why would you not need a crown on a tooth that has had a root canal done?

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A. the reason for crowning a root treated tooth is to prevent the tooth from splitting.  In general all back teeth need to have crowns as they are exposed to heavy [...]

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I have a tooth infection and need root canal

Q. Hi, I have been told by my dentist that I have a slight infection in a tooth that has aleady been capped & nerve removed. Penicillin has not made any difference. He has said that the only thing would be to either remove the tooth (which he does not recommend) or see an orthodontist [...]

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I have had infections after poor root canal treatment

Q. Hi. I have been having consultations with a dentist re having a problem root (poor root canal treatment many years ago, since infected on the side, now apparently perforated) removed and replaced with an implant. However, I am a bit concerned and would appreciate some advice. The dentist (private) advertises implants as a service, [...]

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should my crown be sensitive after root canal

Q. I had a root canal done over a year ago and had a crown put on the same tooth a couple months ago. That tooth or crown is now rather sensitive at night, when I exercise and at times when I bite down on it; is this normal?
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ive had root canal broken crowns and abscess

Q. Hi There Rob, Please can you help me, I have had root canal done on a lower left molar 5 years ago and a crown was placed onto the root that was left - not very much as badly destroyed it fell out a few times in those years and we just glued it [...]

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dental implant or bridge for root resorption

Q. I had 6 front upper teeth crowned (#6-110. #6 WAS needed following root canal. The others 5 were cosmetic. Tooth #8 was fine on xrays at the time of crowning. 3 months later the xray showed circular shadow about 1/4 wau into the side of tooth. 1 month later it is now at 3/4 [...]

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what should i do after my tooth cap has fallen off

Q. 2 years ago i had my front tooth capped as it was discloured due to having previously undergone root canal treatment on it. Recently as i was biting into a chocolate the full cap came off including the peg part of my tooth. The cap has temporarily been put back in using some kind [...]

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