Is root canal treatment necessary?
Q.
Hi
I broke the outer half of an upper molar (filled) some years ago and did nothing about it. The break was above the gum line. It gave me no trouble. Recently I have noticed an occasional very slight headache on the same side of my head and very faint sensitivity in my cheek. The broken tooth is very briefly sensitive to hot and cold. It is not sensitive to pressure or discoloured.
Hi
I broke the outer half of an upper molar (filled) some years ago and did nothing about it. The break was above the gum line. It gave me no trouble. Recently I have noticed an occasional very slight headache on the same side of my head and very faint sensitivity in my cheek. The broken tooth is very briefly sensitive to hot and cold. It is not sensitive to pressure or discoloured.
I visited a new dentist who examined and drilled the tooth. He then placed a temporary white filling and told me to return in 4 days for root canal treatment. He did not take an x ray.
I am currently in no discomfort whatsoever. Is it likely that I need root canal treatment? I am reluctant to undergo this if not strictly necessary.
Many Thx
A.
Your dentist will likely have found decay under your tooth that had reached the nerve of your tooth requiring root canal treatment. If you are concerned I would advise you raise your concerns with your dentist
Your dentist will likely have found decay under your tooth that had reached the nerve of your tooth requiring root canal treatment. If you are concerned I would advise you raise your concerns with your dentist
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