Posts Tagged ‘root canal treatment’

tooth is hurting eve after four years since root canal was done

Saturday, March 28th, 2009
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I had a crown put in—but the tooth still hurt—so I had a root canal done through the crown—now 4 yrs later the tooth is hurting again—how can a tooth hurt that is dead of all feeling ?

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Dr Julian Caplan – Director on the board of the BACD View My Profile Dr Caplan

Will the crown have to be removed and the root canals cleared?

Saturday, March 28th, 2009
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I have a problem with one of my lower right side teeth. It had a root filing around 1990 with no problems. About 5 years ago the dead tooth stated to break up and so about 2 years ago it was fitted with a crown again with no immediate problems. However about a year ago I stated to get small abscess in the outside gum just below the crown line. It would occasionally bust releasing a small amount of milky fluid and then heal but only to reoccur a few week later. Now the discharge is more puss and erupts every 4 to 5 days. I can feel the pressure of the build up increasing in the interim. I presume I have an infection in one of the root canals? Will the crown have to be removed and the root canals cleared? Many thanks for your advice.

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Dr Komal Suri Smile Design Dental 33 High Street, Wendover, Buckinghamshire HP22 6DU Web: www.smiledesigndental.co.uk  Tel: 01932 223 479 View My Profile Dr Suri

Does root canal involve anesthetic?

Saturday, March 28th, 2009
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My wife has been told she has 2 have root canal work done on her front teeth ,1only.she wants to know the procedure,is anasthetic used ?

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Dr Julian Caplan – Director on the board of the BACD View My Profile Dr Caplan

How could I get to the point of needing a RCT when I attend so religiously?

Saturday, March 28th, 2009
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I had a small area of inflammed gum beside my upper incisor for a few months. I attend my dentist every 6 months and the inflammation didn’t concern my dentist unduly until at one appointment I mentioned that I occasionally get a ‘pimple’on my gum nearby. I was told I’d eventually need a root canal treatment.I’m now told that the time for this has come.How could I get to the point of needing a RCT when I attend so religiously? I was worried about discolouration (my dentist spoke of possibly needing internal bleaching in a few years)but after looking at this site I’m frightened that the tooth may also crack after treatment?! please help!

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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 had a root filling and ever since had pain

Friday, March 27th, 2009
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I had a root filling done 4 years ago (Back molar) and ever since had pain, have had filling replaced bigger & smaller, food keeps getting trapped. Pain all the time especially on biting, throbing evn when i just touch the tooth. have sugested taking tooth out, dentist won’t do another xray. just want to get rid of. dentist wants to refill. am worried might be something worse like cancer.

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Dr Kailesh Solanki Kissdental – UK Practice of the Year 2007 157 Woodsend Road, Flixton, Manchester, M41 8GN.2 New Street, Altrincham, Cheshire, WA14 2QS. 13 Stanley Street, Manchester, M8 8SH. Web: www.kissdental.co.uk Tel: 0161 748 5250 View My Profile Dr Solanki

Do I need to get a root canal done on a teeth that should be crowned

Monday, March 23rd, 2009
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Hi, I have two root canals on my front teeth which have of course become discoloured I am going to have them crowned. Now my question is my other front tooth, it is healthy but as I call it “bucked” all my teeth are straight other then this one. I was thinking about crowning it but my dentist told me it must be root canaled first, I hate the idea of killing off a perfectly good tooth for cosmetic reasons really. I’m worried that later on I will be regretting this. My other two teeth had to be root canaled due to poor dentistry, I’m alittle worried I really want to keep my teeth : ). Any info greatly appreciated thank you for your time.

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

My crowned tooth at the front is causing me lot of pain

Monday, March 23rd, 2009
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Hi. I have a crowned tooth at the front and it’s been causing me quite a lot of pain. My son accidently banged his toy into my front two teeth a few months back but my crowned tooth is still sore. It is painful to drink hot and cold drinks. I have been to my dentist this morning and he thinks it could need route canal work doing! Which sounds quite painful! I am on a dental health plan but my dentist says I will need referring to a specialist and could cost £1000. I am very worried. It sounds very sore and what if it does wrong? Will I be left with a gap? Or a plate with a tooth on?

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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

Cracked tooth needs to be covered with procelain crown and then get a root canal?

Monday, March 23rd, 2009
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Could you please confirm if the following advice is correct? I have a lower molar which has had a hairline crack in it for months. It cracked a few days ago and my dentist temporarily filled it today. He says I need a porcelain crown but has warned me that if at a later stage I need to have the nerves removed I would need to see a specialist who would drill through the crown and would cost in excess of £1k. What worries me is the same dentist carried out this exact procedure on my partner last year who suffered weeks of pain. My dentist now advises that this same procedure should be carried out by a specialist. What is the likelihood of the nerves needing to be removed afterwards, and is it correct that they should not be removed before the crown is fitted as it sounds a tricky procedure drilling through the crown. I cannot now be seen by my dentist for 6 weeks for the start of my treatment and am worried that my tooth will break in the meantime and also doubt the expertise of my dentist. I would be very grateful for your advice. Thank you.

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Dr Julian Caplan – Director on the board of the BACD View My Profile Dr Caplan

Capped teeth giving a wedged feeling in the gums

Monday, March 23rd, 2009
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Two years ago I had root canal treatment on two bottom teeth. Both teeth where then capped with gold. Just lately especially when eating meat one of the teeth feels uncomfortable not a pain just a feeling as if something is wedged between the teeth and pressing on the gum. This sensation has been coming and going for about a month now – any suggestions?The treatment I had was over £1,000 for each tooth, I would be disappointed if the proceedure has failed to do its job. Thanks

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Dr Kailesh Solanki Kissdental – UK Practice of the Year 2007 157 Woodsend Road, Flixton, Manchester, M41 8GN.2 New Street, Altrincham, Cheshire, WA14 2QS. 13 Stanley Street, Manchester, M8 8SH. Web: www.kissdental.co.uk Tel: 0161 748 5250 View My Profile Dr Solanki

The filling in my teeth is causing pain

Monday, March 23rd, 2009
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I had a white composite filling done two months ago on a back upper tooth. The dentist told me to expect some sensitivity as it was a large filling (and the drilling caused some sensitivity at the time) but the sensitivity is getting worse. Now when I eat or drink I get a dull radiating pain into my jaw which can last for up to an hour. I’m a little nervous that it might need a root canal, so I’ve been delaying calling and hoping it will resolve itself. I also think I might have exacerbated the sensitivity as I didn’t brush the filling well once it started being sensitive and someone told me this might actually have done more harm than good. I’ve started thoroughly brushing that tooth now (been doing this less than a week and still get pain, though not quite so often). Should I continue thorough brushing and see if the pain abates or is this pain a sign of something more serious and should I call my dentist?

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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