Posts Tagged ‘root canal treatment’

I have a curved root and NHS does not have the instruments to perform root canal

Wednesday, April 1st, 2009
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I am in the middle of root canal work but have been told that my tooth root is curved and that the instruments used to treat a curved root arent available on the nhs.i have seen my x ray and the root is indeed curved. the dentist says this may be because i grind that side of my jaw during the night. he states he can refer me to a private dentist, but the cost of this work would be around £800 – £1000. is this correct? and could this not be completed by another dentist with the right equipment on the nhs.the tooth has also now cracked and im in need of a crown whereas i was just having a cap, this is costing £198 so i dont really want to be spending alot more than that. could you advise on this please?


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

Will braces work when my son has to have his root canal

Wednesday, April 1st, 2009
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My son is to get braces in May…he broke his front tooth out and now has to have a root canal and the tooth built back(no crown until he is 19-20 says the dentist). My question is will braces work now? Also, my son has straight teeth on top and the bottom front is not straight-my son says he doesnt want braces because he doesnt see anything wrong with his teeth…should I invest in braces or leave him alone?


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

hi i had a root canal done which has left my tooth slightly discoloured

Wednesday, April 1st, 2009
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Hi i had a root canal done which has left my tooth slightly discoloured and was wondering if teeth whitening would be the best thing also how old do you have to be to get it done thnk you


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

HAVE AN ABSESSED LOWER-RIGHT NEXT TO LAST MOLLER NOT COUNTING REMOVED WISDOM TEETH

Wednesday, April 1st, 2009
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HAVE AN ABSESSED LOWER-RIGHT NEXT TO LAST MOLLER NOT COUNTING REMOVED WISDOM TEETH. I VISTED A DENTIST 2-5-09 TOOK X-RAY WENT UNDETECTED STILL TENDER SORE NOT TO MENTION PAIN RECOMMENDED ROOT SPECIALIST, ITS JUST A REGULAR GOLD CROWN DON’T YOU REMOVE COVER DRILL AND REFILL AND TOSS THE CROWN BACK DOWN. WHO YOU GONNA CALL? ANY PAIN KILLER BESIDES THE USUAL ASPIRIN, IBUPROFEN, ACETAMINOPHEN, OR OTC, TAKE BY THE TON AND NEVER DONE. WHATS THE BEST WAY.


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 think I have an abscess on front tooth which already has a crown. After root canal treatment, can same crown be used or would I need a new one?

Wednesday, April 1st, 2009
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I think I have an abscess on front tooth which already has a crown. After root canal treatment, can same crown be used or would I need a new one? Already having another crown removed because of abscess and getting an implant but cannot afford two implants at £2000 each. Is there any particular reason why both crowns would develop abscesses at same time?


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

Is root canal treatment appropriate for sensitive teeth?

Wednesday, April 1st, 2009
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I had a filling in october 2007. My tooth has always been very sensitive to cold and hot stuff since the filling. The tooth is however not painful except recently when I try to bite on it. Secondly, if a put a sweet or anything sweet on the surface of the filling its very very painful.My dentist recently recommended a root canal treatmet. Do you think it would be the appropriate treatment considering the tooth is not painful but just sensitive to hot/cold and to feeling like when a spoon touches it.The tooth in question is the first molar.What could be the problem


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

Possible failed root canal, loose crown and cavity under it

Monday, March 30th, 2009
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I have a possible failed root canal in #19 molar, root canal done over 5 years ago, i have not had x-rays in 4 yrs and my hygienist feels the crown is loose may have cavity under it. Set up appt for x-rays, no swelling, woke up with tooth aching but no swelling.. Can I wait till my appt 1 week away? Any suggestions are appreciated.


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

Infection in teeth aftet root canal treatment

Monday, March 30th, 2009
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My current dentist has started me on a treatment plan. today he has told me that as well as this plan i will then need another treatment plan at a cost of minimum £1400. I am shocked that what I believed to have been the entire treatment is costing me £1800 and now there will be a further £1400 minimum to pay later. The story starts like this I went to an NHS dentist they sent me to a consultant he advised exstraction of my two back teeth,or implants. I decided two implants would cost to much so was going to opt for one implant and an exstraction, as this would be cheaper. I went to a private dentist who told me that the best course of action was to try and save the teeth inspite of the large decay and infection that had eaten the bottoms of the teeth away and this whole treatment would cost £1800 this includeds 3 normal fillings. an implant would have cost about £2000 so I was happy with this. But now it seems that I will have to pay an un-exspected £1400 and I am also at the mercy of the infection not clearing up, in which case all root canal treatment leading up to this will have been a total waste of time. I hope this has given you enoughth information, could you please give me your exspert advice on this.


Dr Riten Patel The Mulberry 18 Ashley Road, Walton on Thames Surrey, KT12 1HS Web: www.mulberrydental.co.uk Tel: 01932 223 479 View My Profile Dr Patel

Is it possible that a Root canal tooth has mutated bacteria

Monday, March 30th, 2009
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I have what seems to be a mean subtle toothache coming from an old root canal. All the dentists are saying that there is nothing wrong with that tooth. I desperation I have already removed the other suspect teeth form around this one (no 6 I believe, left) and now every doctors says that i must not loose this one. Is there such a thing as a mutated bacteria, when sealed in an airtight tooth that can poison you? I have earache, sore throat, and toothache but not a very clear one as the nerve had been removed. I can bite on that tooth but if I touch around the roots it seems to be sensitive inside. No abscess and nothing bad on xrays. Even the enthodontist confirmed that. Please advise whether there is a the possibility of a mutated bacteria. Do they really exist and what cna be used for treatment? Ordinary antibiotics did not make difference.


Dr Riten Patel The Mulberry 18 Ashley Road, Walton on Thames Surrey, KT12 1HS Web: www.mulberrydental.co.uk Tel: 01932 223 479 View My Profile Dr Patel

i think i still have an abcess there is still a red lump which can be sore

Monday, March 30th, 2009
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Had a bridge fitted about 12 years ago had a tooth abscess in the front part of the bridge had root canal i think i still have an abcess there is still a red lump which can be sore no pus coming out feels better when i rinse with sait water new dentist has not seen problem as i have hid the abcess with top lip had root canal 2 years ago


Dr Riten Patel The Mulberry 18 Ashley Road, Walton on Thames Surrey, KT12 1HS Web: www.mulberrydental.co.uk Tel: 01932 223 479 View My Profile Dr Patel