Posts Tagged ‘root canal treatment’

I have an infection in my root after root canal treatment, what are my options?

Friday, June 18th, 2010
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I had a root canal 2 years ago after an injury, but the dentist did manage to remove all the root and it become infected, and it took two further attempts to remove the root. I changed dentist after this, as I didnt feel confident with this particular surgeon. I later had further infection and was treated with antibiotics, and my new dentists suggested I go back to my original dentist, which I wan’t happy to do. I have pain and sensitivity when I have hot or cold drinks and try and bite into things. I have had further antibiotics but nothing has helped. What are my options?,
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Dr Rob Tennet St Johns Dental Practice 18 Bennett’s Hill, Birmingham, B2 5QJ Web: www.e-dentalpractice.co.uk

The internal bleaching on my teeth failed 3 times, what options are available to me now?

Thursday, June 17th, 2010
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since having root treatment on my front teeth around 5 years ago my teeth have gradually lost colour. my dentist has tried internal bleaching on three occasions but i dont feel as if there has been any improvement. what are my other options?,
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Veneers might work best if the… (Click here to read the rest of the answer)

Dr Andrew Moore Advance Dental Clinic 104 Moulsham Street, Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 0JG Web: www.advancedentalclinic.com Tel: 08443 87 87 88 View My Profile Dr Moore

The tooth that had the root canal treatment is now decaying, what treatment options are available to me?

Thursday, June 17th, 2010
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I have a front tooth which was replanted 30 years ago following an accident. It has had root canal treatment but is now decaying and my NHS dentist is about to either recommend a crown (NHS) or implant (private treatment). I am currently pregnant to must wait for the xray. What is the protocol on getting a second opinion and exploring the possibility of an implant specialist doing the work rather than my existing NHS dentist? If I consult a private clinic what would be the cost of a consultation and necessary xrays etc – and could I ask my own dentist for copies of x-rays?,
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You will need to pay for a det… (Click here to read the rest of the answer)

Dr Andrew Moore Advance Dental Clinic 104 Moulsham Street, Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 0JG Web: www.advancedentalclinic.com Tel: 08443 87 87 88 View My Profile Dr Moore

I have a discoloured tooth under my crown, why is this?

Thursday, June 17th, 2010
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I have a gold crown in one of my molars and the tooth underneath is discoloured. I don’t know if I had root canal treatment in that tooth or not. It’s not yellow or grey, but an even, brown colour over the whole area that can be seen – is it likely to be just discolouration rather than decay? I don’t have any pain or problems with it. I’m going to have my dentist look at it in two weeks but I’m a very anxious patient so wondered if you could warn me what I might expect.,
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hi discolouration could be due… (Click here to read the rest of the answer)

Dr Safeer Butt S3 Dental – Synergistic Smile Studios Clinics in Kent, Surrey & Sussex Web: www.s3dental.co.uk Tel: 020 8398 6322 View My Profile Dr Butt

My dentist had to postpone my appointment because my blood pressure was so high, will I be okay?

Wednesday, June 16th, 2010
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hi my blood pressure was 190/100 when i was on dental office and my doctor post pone the appiontment for root canal treatment to next week until my pressure become around 130/90 is that right iam on little pain and iam takind my blood pressure medeicine,
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hi in all honestly as long as… (Click here to read the rest of the answer)

Dr Safeer Butt S3 Dental – Synergistic Smile Studios Clinics in Kent, Surrey & Sussex Web: www.s3dental.co.uk Tel: 020 8398 6322 View My Profile Dr Butt

Is it correct that I can’t receive a white filling through NHS dental treatment?

Wednesday, June 16th, 2010
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Last year I had root canal treatment on one of my back teeth which was then filled with a white filling as an nhs treatment. Unfortunately, since the filling, each time I flossed the tape got caught and was extremely difficult to remove. I live 125 miles from my old dentist but recently have been lucky enough to finally get a new nhs dentist local to me. She took an x-ray of the tooth and said there was a problem. She drilled part of the tooth and filled it with a silver (amalgam?) filling. She told me that I couldn’t have a white filling on the nhs. Is that right? How come the other dentist gave me a white filling? Luckily the filling today was where it can’t be seen, but I need to have a temporary filling replaced that will be visible, will I have to pay for private treatment to get a white filling? Also, will the new filling gel with the older white filling, or will that tooth be weakened by the work she’s carried out? She also says you can’t have a scale and polish on the nhs – is this right? I’m sure my old dentist carried out this service. It’s taken 5 years to be able to get an nhs dentist where I live – the old one used to cost me £100 in travel costs so I can’t go back there anymore. I take good care of my teeth and rarely have to have treatment of any kind (that temporary filling was put in 7 years ago), so should I just pay up and shut up or can I insist she puts in a white filling? If you managed to get to the end of this query, I thank you for taking the time to read it and look forward to your reply.,
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The dentist does get to choose… (Click here to read the rest of the answer)

Dr Rob Tennet St Johns Dental Practice 18 Bennett’s Hill, Birmingham, B2 5QJ Web: www.e-dentalpractice.co.uk

I don’t want to lose my front tooth but I have a large abscess that won’t go, what should I do?

Monday, June 7th, 2010
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Hi, I just paid private £277 for Root canal, it was 6pm and he did it very quickly, I had a small abcess at root and now 5 days later their is still a bump their and it feels even bigger and still like an abcess when I press on it, I have had it 4 years and I thnk its making me run down. I have never had anti biotics, what should I do? I do not want to lose the tooth as its my front one and I need a dental bridge from it.,
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Dr Julian Caplan – Director on the board of the BACD View My Profile Dr Caplan

I’m not allowed a cap on my tooth, will this cause my tooth harm?

Monday, June 7th, 2010
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I had a root canal over three months ago… now my denist is telling me that there isnt enough room to place a cap on tooth. What harm do I have with no cap on my tooth? Also when it hurts what do you recommend?,
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Dr Andrew Moore Advance Dental Clinic 104 Moulsham Street, Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 0JG Web: www.advancedentalclinic.com Tel: 08443 87 87 88 View My Profile Dr Moore

I’m suffering from severe pain due to my root canal treatment, what can I do?

Monday, June 7th, 2010
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HAVE RECENTLY HAD ROOT CANAL WORK DONE, I WENT AND SAW REGULAR DENTIST WHO REMOVED OLD FILLING AND RE FILLED WAITING FOR OTHER DENTIST TO START ROOT CANAL, HE STARTED ROOT CANAL TREATMENT FRIDAY 29TH MAY , AND I HAD TO GO BACK AND SEE HIM ON FRIDAY 11TH JUNE SO HE COULD COMPLETE IT, TWO DAYS AGO I STARTED WITH PAIN WHICH HAS GRADUALLY GOT WORSE, RANG NORMAL DENTIST WHO GAVE PRESCRIPTION FOR ANTIBIOTICS AND SAID NOTHING COULD BEDONE AS HAD TO STAY IN PLACE FOR LONGER SO THAT THE DISINFECTANT COULD WORK, PAIN KILLERS NOW NOT WORKING AND FACE SLIGHTLY SWOLLEN, WHAT SHOULD I DO SEEK URGENT DENTIST TREATMENT FROM ANOTHER DENTIST AS OTHERWISE I WILL HAVE TO WAIT 7DAYS AND THE PAIN IS TOO MUCH,
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Go to your dentist tomorrow yo… (Click here to read the rest of the answer)

Dr Andrew Moore Advance Dental Clinic 104 Moulsham Street, Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 0JG Web: www.advancedentalclinic.com Tel: 08443 87 87 88 View My Profile Dr Moore

Is my tooth sensitive? Or is it cracked?

Friday, June 4th, 2010
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I had a large feeling done on first molar about a year ago since then the tooth has been extremly sensitive. Last week I bit on hard nuts and a few days later the tooth became more sensitive then before. Went to dentists and xray shows nothing. The pain comes and goes when cold or hot anything touches it even air.. Some days it bothers me more then others. Does this sound like sensitivity or cracked tooth?,
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hi it is probably a cracked t… (Click here to read the rest of the answer)

Dr Safeer Butt S3 Dental – Synergistic Smile Studios Clinics in Kent, Surrey & Sussex Web: www.s3dental.co.uk Tel: 020 8398 6322 View My Profile Dr Butt