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What is the procedure for tooth extraction?

Friday, February 5th, 2010

Q. approx 5 yrs ago I had a root canal and crown put on my lower “canine” tooth. I was referred to an endodontist for re-treatment root canal and he diagnosed it as extra canal invasive resorption and chronic apical periodontis. He advised that I have the tooth extracted because I would eventually lose it and get an implant. How would the extraction be done? Would they have to cut the crown off first then extract the tooth, or can they extract the tooth with the crown on it? Thank you,

A. The tooth will probably be removed with the crown attached

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Will root canal treatment make my teeth break even more?

Wednesday, December 23rd, 2009

Q. Hi there, I have two very broken front teeth (on the bottom) which have looked awful every time I smile for years. Now they are starting to go grey so they look awful! They don’t hurt most of the time, one hurts when it gets cold but not all the time. The dentist has said I need root canal even though there is no evidence of infection etc and xray is clear. This tooth keeps breaking more every week. I am not bothered about undergoing pain but I want to get BOTH teeth looking nice and not half the size of every other front tooth. What would you suggest? Surely root canal will make them break even more?

A. Without an examination I cannot give a specific recoomendation. In general the dark tooth suggest that  root canal is appropriate. as long as the height is balanced with the upper teeth biting down , you can rebuild the teeth after root treatment.Rob

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Along with my crown the root fell out as well please advice on the treatment

Wednesday, December 23rd, 2009

Q. I had a crown which has fallen out, along with the crown coming out the root fell out as well. It is one of the teeth near the front, top row. What advice would you give and is it expensive?

A. My advice here is free.An initial examination at StJohns  Dental in Birmingham is free , call 0121 643 0610 for details.A missing tooth can be replaced by an NHS denture ( lowest cost £198) a bridge or a dental implant ( Private treatment fee guide (£2000-3000 per tooth ) Obviously you also need to make sure that no other crowns or teeth are in poor condition before staring Regards Robwww.e-dentalpractice.co.uk

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Is there any other option for me teeth instead of taking it out

Monday, December 21st, 2009

Q. Sir thses mail may have some mistakes it is written upto my knowledge so please answer me. i have dental decay from my childhood,now its become worse….my question is i have decayed tooth in my left side bottom its is filled with some white matter before a year,i donot chew that side now that side i am unable chew even a soft food,if i use that side means that is paining,if i go to doctor means he advaceid me to take take the thooth out i am not ready to lose another one,,

A. You maybe able to try a root canal treatment instead of an extraction if the tooth is saveable.

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What are the pros and cons of having posts added to root canals?

Friday, December 18th, 2009

Q. What are the advantages and disadvantages of having posts added to root canals? If it is not absolutely necessary, would it be wiser to wait? At what age do dentists start advising people to add posts? I have had a few front crowns for a few decades now. Thanks!!

A. Posts are required to support a crown when a tooth is badly broken.  All posterior teeth and premolar teeth should have full coverage restorations made to prevent them from splitting.  Anterior teeth only need to be crowned if they are very heavily filled or for aesthetic reasons

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Can you tell if a root canal is a failure by an xray?

Friday, December 18th, 2009

Q. Can you tell if a root canal is a failure by an xray? Also would there ever be a case where a root canal specialist would not give a shot to numb the area before they explore during root canal?

A. It is possible to tell a root canal treatment has failed from an x-ray. If the tooth has already had a root canal then it is essentially dead and doesn’t always need numbing.

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Would like to know if gold tips are added while root canal?

Wednesday, December 9th, 2009

Q. I chipped my front teeth as a teen ager and got three caps. Over time root canals were done. One root canal was done nearly 30 years ago in Hungary with some mysteriouis metal. The caps were replaced over 15 years ago and it is important to redo the root canal treatment. My dentist suggests laser treatment and then filling the roots with some rubber substance or a rubber substance with gold tips. What are the advantages and disadvantages of adding the gold tips to the roots? I would think that the less metal in our mouths the better.

A. The rubber material is probably a material called gutta percha, I’m not sure what the gold tip will be to help you, perhaps you should ask your dentist for more detail?

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Can I save a cracked tooth inside my gum with root canal?

Tuesday, December 8th, 2009

Q. I recently got hit in the mouth by accedent. When it happened i heard and felt the tooth crack in side of my gum.Should i Have the whole tooth pulled to prevent and futher pain of should i try to have root canal to save it? Can it be Saved?

A. I can’y tell without an x-ray, ask your dentist to give you all the options

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After root canal tooth has broken partially can it be fixed?

Monday, December 7th, 2009

Q. Rob, Over a year ago I received a root canal on an upper molar while I was in the US, but recently a quarter of the tooth has broken. I was wondering how much it would cost to fix the tooth? Thank you in advance.

A. The average price for crowns and onlays is between £350-800 for private treatment. Assuming that the root canal is secure. Rob

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Confused as I cannot find a reason for my smelly and rotting teeth.

Monday, December 7th, 2009

Q. I had a veneer on my lateral incisor around 4 years ago. Last year I noticed that the tooth was discoloured around the gum line and had a bad smell/taste and feeling of pressure – never pain. After several courses of antibotics my Dentist performed root treatment, twice as it was unsuccessful the first time. My tooth still smells and tastes bad and my dentist is baffled – any ideas? I think perhaps there is a gap between the veneer and my tooth and that the front shell of my tooth is rotting, could that be the case – is there anything can be done? Thanks

A. You either have the abscess still present, gum disease or decay underneath your veneer. 

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Need to know positive and negative of root canal treatment.

Monday, December 7th, 2009

Q. Hi I have been diagnosed with a cracked LL7 tooth, and have had a crown put on to stabilise it. We can’t tell if the crack has affected the root or pulp. 4 weeks on after the crown was fitted, I am still suffering grinding, aggressive pain all day in the tooth (though I can get some sleep at night). It’s more acute with hot and cold and sweet foods. I can just about use the tooth, but not to eat anything hard or crunchy, as this is uncomfortable too (though the crown has helped to make it less painful). I am taking painkillers every few hours and am not coping with being in pain all day. My dentist says it can take a few months for nerve pain to diminish after it’s been stirred up, but I can’t stand this kind of pain for much longer. It’s interfering with my quality of life. Would it be best to ask for a root canal to be performed on this tooth so that the pain situation is resolved? Presumably if this is done the tooth cannot hurt anymore? Does having root canal cause any longterm problems for a tooth?

A. If the nerve damage becomes irreversible, root canal would be an obvious choice to consider. The are some drawbacks but the alternative is extraction. Rob

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Am I spending more than required for fixing my grinding problem?

Friday, December 4th, 2009

Q. I have bridge that was replaced by my general dentist last year. Since then, I had a lot of problems because when the molar (#31) was grind down, it exposed the nerve. I had root canal done. However, after the rct, I was still having pain. The endodontist told me she was not able to get through one of the canals because it was blocked & curved. I went to another endodontist who recommended a retreatment. The tooth feels a little better, with some sensitivity. The bridge is always getting loose because there is not much tooth to hold the bridge. My dentist is recommending a crown lengthening. I am afraid I am spending too much money on this tooth, but would it really be worth it.

A. It may be that the situation is going so down hill that the tooth should be removed , the area allowed to heal and an implant placed.  If you have crown lengthening they will remove bone and this may make placing an implant more complicated if the treatment is not successful.

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Any metallic material put into the cavity during root canal?

Thursday, December 3rd, 2009

Q. With root canal treatment are there any metals or traces of metals put into the tooth cavity?

A. Used to be silver but today we use a type of rubber

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Can a root canal cause the neighboring tooth to be sensitive?

Thursday, December 3rd, 2009

Q. If you have Bad tooth which you are about to have root canal treatment on and its caused your tooth next to it to become sensitive and slightly loose. Why is that?

A. It may be due to the size of the abscess under your tooth making the area generally inflamed. Hopefully once the abscess has been treated it will calm down.  The other possibility is that the other tooth also has a problem but get the root treatment completed first

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Will long gap before next consultation affect root canal treatment?

Monday, November 30th, 2009

Q. Hi i need root canal work on a tooth but i need to register with my local after moving. i have been given antibiotics by the emergency clinic after pain and it could now be up to two weeks for the check up,registration and having the job done but will the tooth be ok by that time, thank you?

A. Not ideal due to the potential pain reoccurring – the 2 weeks is unlikely to affect the success of the treatment

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My root canalled tooth has pus should it be removed?

Monday, November 30th, 2009

Q. I had a root canal on a front tooth next to my right main tooth.This tooth is a little loose and i wanted to know is it best to keep the tooth as long as possible or have it removed.I have no pain with it at the moment but having visited the dentist he noticed a little puss coming from my gum.Is it possible to have an implant??/

A. If there is pus and the tooth has been root canalled then you mat be looking to remove the tooth and place an implant in the near future

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My tooth keeps getting infected please look into my issue and suggest.

Thursday, November 26th, 2009

Q. I have had a root filling and a gold cap put over the tooth. The tooth keeps getting infected and it may be better to have it out. I have a 5 tooth bridge one tooth away form from the cap and if nothing is replaced it could undermine the bridge. Ive been told that a good option is to have an implant but the cost is 2,000 which i cannot afford can it be done chaeper or have you got any suggestions?

A. That is a reasonable cost for an implant.  The only other option would be a denture if there is not a tooth either side of the gap

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With a root canal already done can I have veneer on the same tooth?

Thursday, November 26th, 2009

Q. I had a root canal done on a front tooth. will a labial veneer(laminate)-chairsd be ok to put on the tooth?

A. Yes provided the tooth has not got large fillings in it.  If it has a crown would be the better option

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what is the typical cost of for teeth lumineers or bonding?

Monday, November 23rd, 2009

Q. What is the typical cost of the from two teeth lumineers or bonding? I had a root canal on one of my from teeth in third grade and the other front tooth is chipping, I’m 26 now and the composite on the front tooth is extreemly discolered. what is my best options?

A. It sounds like the tooth may need a crown with a post, the other tooth could have bonding or a veneer it depends on what you really want prices vary from £500-1200 per tooth depending on the type of treatment.

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Teeth with root canal seems to be broken, what are my options?

Friday, November 20th, 2009

Q. I HAVE A ROOT CANAL.AND I WAS EATING SOMETHING VERY CRUNCHY WHEN I BITE I FELT THAT MY TEETH MOVE. MY DENTIST TOLD ME THAT I NEED TO WAY UNTYL THE CROWN COME OUT TO SEE IF THE PORTION OF THE TEETH IS OK BECAUSE WHEN HE CHECKED HE FELT THAT THE TEETH IS BROKE TOO. IS THERE OTHER ATERVATIVE.IS ONE OF MY FRONT TEETH

A. I would ask him to remove it and fit a temporary plate then consider a bridge or implant

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