Posts Tagged ‘root cleaning’

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?

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Normally to treat the root can… (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

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

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Symptoms like these suggest th… (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

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.

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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 have become sensitive to the new filling

Monday, March 30th, 2009
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Hi I had part of the side of a molar that is next to a removed tooth years ago fell away, mild aching,sensitive really, saw my dentist who removed the rest of the filling then placed a tempery filling in it to see if it settled down, I had no problems but unfortunatly this came out 10 days later due to me biting something hard,I returned to him and he said he was happy to put in a perminent filling,due to me not experiencing any problems.Since then i have had continueing sensitivity on eating,drinking hot and cold and now on taking in air ,inside and outside the house.I am not sure about going back to him as he is new to me as my old dentist that I trusted implicently retired and he took on the practice.Heseems nice enough just wasnt convinced on my last visit ,that he did the treament correctly, didnt apear to put much filler in my tooth despite proding it an awfull lot.I know he will want to do root canal,as this is what he spoke of last time,I am at a loss to know whether this would be the way to go ,as I experienced no problems when the tempery filling was in,can you advise me please,on my best course of action or treatment.Do I go somewhere else for treatment,or return to him,for root canal.I am on a monthly private scheme. Regards

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

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.

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Just because a tooth is root c… (Click here to read the rest of the answer)

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

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You need to have the teeth rea… (Click here to read the rest of the answer)

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

My new crown, looks great but I can’t eat on it, so sensitive when I try to chew or bite into anything, the pain is so severe it’s unbearable

Sunday, March 29th, 2009
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I have got clearstep braces which is costing quite a bit but because of this treatment I need to stay with the dentist I have however before my braces I had to undergo other necessary work, ie fillings in two back lower teeth and a crown on another back lower tooth which he claimed needed redoing. My new crown, looks great but I can’t eat on it, so sensitive when I try to chew or bite into anything, the pain is so severe it’s unbearable. My dentist says just use sensodyne toothpaste and it will be okay??? I have been doing this for six months now! On the other lower side (new fillings) I have had terrible toothache with swelling which he said was an abscess, gave me amoxicillin which did’nt get rid of it! I have now been told to go back after christmas! I am still in agony, my face is swollen and I am unable to eat and now looking forward to a very painful christmas. I don’t know what to do as I have so far spent thousands of pounds and don’t really want to go elsewhere, what can I do to ease the pain?

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I need a root canal. Are there alternatives? Do dentist still use silver caps?

Sunday, March 29th, 2009
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Do dentist still use silver caps? I need a root canal, however are there alternatives to treatment? This procedure cost too much and the crown is expensive as well. I was thinking maybe they can clean the tooth and then just put a silver crown to protect it.

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If there is an infection under… (Click here to read the rest of the answer)

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 have had a absess tooth for about 3 weeks.

Sunday, March 29th, 2009
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I have had a absess tooth for about 3 weeks. i was treating it with meds. But the absess broke today. The taste is horrible. And my gum continues to bleed and is draining. what can i do for this ? Or what should I do ?

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A dentist must remove the… (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

The only cure available to my sensitive tooth is removal of the nerve

Sunday, March 29th, 2009
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My front tooth and one my doubles at the side have become very sensitive – on the front one it seems to be at the very top inside I have been back to my dentist three times and he gave me some brown flouridge to apply each night but this has made no difference – he says the only way to cure it now is to remove th nerve. Years ago I remember that there was some type of coating that was put over the teeth and ultra violet light was used to harden it in fact I had a very tiny tooth next to my large front tooth and my dentist at the time made it a bit bigger using this method and it has lasted some 30 years – do you still use this method or have I no alternative other than to have the nerve removed and I assume a cap put on. I need to keep costs to a minimum.

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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