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| antibiotics before crown? | 8/19/2008 |
Q: In June, a big cavity I had on a back tooth I use often to chew fell out and took a piece of my ... A: I think you have a reason to be concerned. While I can't know for sure since I can't examine you, I ...
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| cavities | 8/17/2008 |
Q: how can i go to one dentist an have 0 cavities an another dentist says i have 5. i dont have ... A: You ask a GREAT question that doesn't have an easy answer. I will share my opinion...but it's only ...
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| Entodontist examination | 8/17/2008 |
Q: A less than 2 year old filling that one dentist put on my molar, the #18, my last one back there, ... A: I can't speak for other offices, but in our office, we would most likely see you for an examination ...
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| Pulp Stone | 8/16/2008 |
Q: One of my front teeth is slightly grey. I have been to many dentists and they couldn't find out why. ... A: Sometimes when the space inside the tooth gets smaller, it can affect the color of the tooth. The ...
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| toothache after root canal | 8/16/2008 |
Q: I had a root canal procedure done on tooth #31. It was completed in two appointments. Before the ... A: The level of pain you are having is NOT normal! You may have an infection starting again. Even ...
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| infection | 8/15/2008 |
Q: Dr. Backlund, I had a crown put in about four years ago. It never felt quite right and a year ... A: I'm sorry you're having this problem. It sounds like you are RIGHT ON! Since the tooth has responded ...
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| filling close to nerve | 8/15/2008 |
Q: I had two silver fillings (two lower back molars) replaced with white fillings. The dentist told me ... A: I'm sorry all this is going on. When deep fillings are done, they can cause the pulp of the tooth to ...
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| abcess | 8/14/2008 |
Q: I have an Iga/Igg immune deficiency which has led to COPD. Also bad teeth. Have had several root ... A: I really sorry to hear all this is going on. While I really can't help with a diagnosis since I ...
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| Root Canal w/ No Cavity or Pain. | 8/14/2008 |
Q: I have a question... although I know you cannot diagnose an issue online. I visited my dentist ... A: Cold is our best way to test whether the nerve is alive or dead. Since you didn't feel cold and ...
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| Multiple root canals | 8/13/2008 |
Q: Backlund, I recently had a root canal done on #30, and after a month of still feeling pain, my ... A: I'm sorry to hear all this is going on. When teeth are very sensitive to cold, that means the nerve ...
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| pulpotomy/pulpectomy | 8/12/2008 |
Q: When a fistula forms shortly after a pulpotomy on a deciduous molar, why is extraction more commonly ... A: In most cases, it would be related to how long it would be until the tooth would come out naturally. ...
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| My endodontist is not listed in American Association of Endodontists | 8/12/2008 |
Q: My dentist claims himself to be an endodontist, and his office is called XXX Endodontics. However, I ... A: You ask a great question that has a complicated answer, so bear with me.... Being an endodontist ...
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| post root canal toothache | 8/12/2008 |
Q: My wife had a root canal last thursday on upper left 2nd tooth from the back. Dentist/root canal ... A: What your wife is going through is not normal. However, there is little likelihood that whatever is ...
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| DIagnosing irreversible pulpitis | 7/31/2008 |
Q: I had an upper first molar with a cavity within a few mm of the pulp, so a sedative filling was put ... A: You ask some very good questions....first, it's hard for me to address your specific situation since ...
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| Root Canal/Crown issue | 7/31/2008 |
Q: About 6 weeks ago I cracked a molar. There was no pain and I went to my dentist within the week to ... A: I'm sorry to hear you have gone through all this. To answer your questions, you can test whether you ...
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| Crown/root canal tooth pain after a medical procedure | 7/31/2008 |
Q: First, thank you for taking the time to answer my question. I had a surgical procedure done two ... A: I'm sorry you're going through all this. It is certainly possible that the procedure could have ...
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| internal resorption | 7/30/2008 |
Q: My 14yr old son came to me yesterday and said his tooth fell out while eating pancakes. I realized ... A: I think that infection would be highly unlikely to cause the resorption. It is almost always caused ...
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| internal resorption | 7/29/2008 |
Q: My 14yr old son came to me yesterday and said his tooth fell out while eating pancakes. I realized ... A: WOW....I'm SO sorry you & your son are going through this! First, let me explain internal ...
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| crown replacement after root canal | 7/28/2008 |
Q: I am about to have a root canal and I already have a crown on that tooth. The crown is 6 years old. ... A: The real issue in a situation like this is how well the present crown fits, whether it seals the ...
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| pain after root canal | 7/28/2008 |
Q: I had a root canal done 5 days ago. I have considerable pain when I bite down on that tooth which ... A: I'm sorry to hear this is going on. Everyone has varied abilities to heal. Some folks have no ...
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| Root Canal | 7/25/2008 |
Q: Fifty years ago I had to have braces to straighten my teeth. Over the years one eye tooth started ... A: After 50 years, any bone that had been changed as the tooth moved would have healed itself. I don't ...
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| molar cap fell off | 7/25/2008 |
Q: .. I had a temp cap put on a rear lower molar tooth and it fell off as I was leaving for vacation. ... A: Sorry this is going on...terrible timing, huh? One week with or without the cap won't make any ...
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| Flare-ups of pain after root canal | 7/25/2008 |
Q: Over a month ago, I had a root canal treatment done on my left canine. The tooth was free of decay ... A: I'm sorry to hear you're going through all this. First my disclaimer....since I can't exam you, it's ...
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| tooth/jaw pain | 7/24/2008 |
Q: I had a couple fillings put into my left lower side of my mouth. About a week afterward I was ... A: I'm sorry you're going through all this. What is happening is NOT normal. Pain is "Mother Nature's" ...
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| Root Canal Treated Wisdom Tooth | 7/23/2008 |
Q: I had a root canal treated wisdom tooth last year but one of the curved roots could not be cleaned ... A: I'm sorry to hear you're going through all this. Yes, the uncleaned portion could certainly be ...
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| treatment options | 7/23/2008 |
Q: i am a gen dentist and recently i had a 16 yr old boy who broke his upper front teeth 11, 21 and the ... A: Trauma at young age is something that can be very distressing to the patient but usually even more ...
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| Root Canal after Trauma | 7/23/2008 |
Q: My 13 year old daughter was warming up for a softball game on Sunday and caught a ball in her front ... A: I am SO sorry to hear this has happened to your daughter. Trauma to teeth at such a young age can be ...
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| Post op pain from root canal | 7/22/2008 |
Q: I had a root canal done about 5 weeks ago. I had an aching pain a few days after which was ... A: I'm sorry to hear all this is going on. You are right. There is no way for the root canal tooth to ...
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| calcified cured roots in Molar | 7/22/2008 |
Q: I have a back molar that has the above problem. I have pain that feels deep and throbbing which ... A: I'm sorry you're having this problem. It is certainly possible that your pain is coming from that ...
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| Post Route canal pain | 7/22/2008 |
Q: I have finished my antibiotics and have no more "pain" but there is still a bump on the gums and if ... A: You won't do any harm by waiting. Nothing much should happen. Worse case, the swelling starts ...
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| cracked tooth | 7/22/2008 |
Q: Approximately 2 months ago I had a cracked molar (bottom left) repaired with a white filling. The ... A: Yes it is possible for the cracked tooth to make the others hurt....it's called referred pain and we ...
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| Not sure if I need a root canal | 7/22/2008 |
Q: Here is my situation. A few weeks ago I started having pain in my jaw, upper and lower and sometimes ... A: I'm sorry you're going through all this. Situations like yours can be hard to give black & white ...
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| Problems After Root Canal on Moler #30 | 7/21/2008 |
Q: Backlund! Friday morning I had a root canal performed on my #30 molar due to an abscess. After my ... A: I'm sorry you're going through all this. Unfortunately, after that many injections, there was ...
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| Root canal - gutta percha cone | 7/21/2008 |
Q: I had a root canal, but the gutta percha kept bending and could not be inserted all the way. I was ... A: I'm sorry to hear you're being told this. I don't know how to put this diplomatically, but whomever ...
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| tooth pain | 7/20/2008 |
Q: i have cold sensitivity in the left bottom area of my back molars. my dentist xrayed and with ... A: Cold sensitivity is caused by the pulp ( nerve and blood supply ) of the tooth being irritated. This ...
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| no crown after root canal | 7/20/2008 |
Q: My daughter (20) had an accident while at college on a weekend and broke her front teeth. When she ... A: I'm sorry to hear your daughter had this accident. Glad to hear all is going well, however. We ...
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| Tooth reabsorption | 7/19/2008 |
Q: When a tooth reabsorbs, does it start from the bottom (root) or from the top (actual tooth). Also, ... A: I assume you are referring to resorption...which is a process where the tooth structure is "eaten" ...
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| Crowning a treated tooth | 7/19/2008 |
Q: I received a root canal a little more than a year ago, but due to financial issues, wasn't able to ... A: The really critical thing is whether the temporary has maintained the seal in the root canal ...
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| root canals | 7/18/2008 |
Q: A little history, my son had braces put on over 2 years ago and went faithfully to all appointments. ... A: I'm so sorry to hear your family is dealing with all this. The surgery alone is enough to stress you ...
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| Failed Root Canal & Apicoectomy? | 7/17/2008 |
Q: In January 2008 I had a root canal on my left molar (2nd from the back). The Dentist informed me ... A: A cracked tooth will not always be sensitive to bite all the time. What usually happens is you are ...
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| Failed Root Canal & Apicoectomy? | 7/17/2008 |
Q: In January 2008 I had a root canal on my left molar (2nd from the back). The Dentist informed me ... A: First, just because the endodontist didn't see a crack during the surgery doesn't mean there isn't ...
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| Failed Root Canal & Apicoectomy? | 7/17/2008 |
Q: In January 2008 I had a root canal on my left molar (2nd from the back). The Dentist informed me ... A: I'm sorry to hear all this is going on. Sounds like you have really been through it! First my ...
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| Pediatric Dental Issue | 7/17/2008 |
Q: my 3.5 year old fell last week and hit his tooth. I took him to his pediatric dentist today. The ... A: I'm sorry to hear your son is going through all this. When very young children have these kinds of ...
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| Root canal | 7/16/2008 |
Q: after 12 years of a root canal done, my tooth got infected, swollen and lots of pain (saturday ... A: Sorry to hear you're going through all this. Once the tooth is reasonably comfortable, it would be ...
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| cracked tooth | 7/16/2008 |
Q: Approximately 2 months ago I had a cracked molar (bottom left) repaired with a white filling. The ... A: Anytime a tooth is treated, there is some trauma to it. Preparing a tooth for a crown requires that ...
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| The case against root canals | 7/16/2008 |
Q: Backlund My regular dentist is a "biological" dentist who does not believe in root canals. I do ... A: The area you draw where the dark area is seems to show bone loss between the roots rather than at ...
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| primary teeth abscess | 7/15/2008 |
Q: Dr. Backlund, My 2 yr old experienced trauma to his two front primary teeth in feb. they both ... A: I'm sorry to hear your son is going through all this. To answer your questions, it is certainly ...
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| The case against root canals | 7/15/2008 |
Q: Backlund My regular dentist is a "biological" dentist who does not believe in root canals. I do ... A: I'm sorry I haven't answered sooner, but I wanted to check out the link to the website you sent. Let ...
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| cracked tooth | 7/15/2008 |
Q: Approximately 2 months ago I had a cracked molar (bottom left) repaired with a white filling. The ... A: I'm sorry you're going through all this. To answer your question, yes, I would get a 2nd opinion. It ...
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| Rool Canal +bridge over still infected teeth | 7/14/2008 |
Q: I have some dental work done overseas. This dentis started a root canal on 3 teeth but he said the ... A: I really can't help with what he is doing....we don't do root canals that way and it's not the ...
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| Rool Canal +bridge over still infected teeth | 7/14/2008 |
Q: I have some dental work done overseas. This dentis started a root canal on 3 teeth but he said the ... A: Abscesses always occur at the end of the root in the bone and heal very well after the root canal is ...
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| temporary crown after root canal | 7/14/2008 |
Q: My friend just had a root canal done on one of the back teeth on the bottom (second from the last). ... A: I'm sorry to hear your friend is going through this. You are right. Usually, when a temporary crown ...
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| Rool Canal +bridge over still infected teeth | 7/14/2008 |
Q: I have some dental work done overseas. This dentis started a root canal on 3 teeth but he said the ... A: What you are being told is basically the truth. When a root canal is done well, the abscess at the ...
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| post root canal pain | 7/13/2008 |
Q: My name is Latricia & i have a problem/question. I have to explain my situation and i'll start from ... A: Unfortunately, I can't really help here since I can't examine you. There are a lot of factors ...
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| Second root canal still hurts | 7/12/2008 |
Q: I had a root canal done about three and a half years ago. (I believe it is tooth #20). My tooth ... A: I'm sorry to hear all this is going on. I think the first issue for me is your hot/cold sensitivity. ...
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| post root canal pain | 7/12/2008 |
Q: My name is Latricia & i have a problem/question. I have to explain my situation and i'll start from ... A: I guess at this point, I would rule in or out the possibly failing root canal as a source of your ...
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| root canal | 7/12/2008 |
Q: Dr. Backlund, I need to have root canal on left lower molar and have been told by one Dr. that he ... A: There is no "rule" about how many appointments are needed to do a root canal. In our office, we do ...
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| root canal and belles palsy | 7/11/2008 |
Q: I went to a dentist for a root canal. He gave me novacaine and proceeded with the root canal. I ... A: I'm sorry to hear you had this experience. Yes, I have even had it happen to a few of my patients. ...
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| crown w/pins | 7/11/2008 |
Q: I recently switched from a highly competent dentist due to lack of insurance to a dentist who ... A: I'm sorry you are going through all this. First, my disclaimer...since I can't examine you, I can ...
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| retreatment on root canal and root canal | 7/11/2008 |
Q: in early july 2008 i had a retreatmant on rt canal bottom front tooth and all was fine until tuesday ... A: I'm sorry you're going through all this. While I can't be sure what your problem is since I can't ...
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| post root canal pain | 7/11/2008 |
Q: My name is Latricia & i have a problem/question. I have to explain my situation and i'll start from ... A: I'm sorry you are going through all this. Before I try to help, can you try to describe your pain to ...
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| root canaled tooth | 7/10/2008 |
Q: Can you tell me how you assess whether or not to pull a root canaled tooth? My endodontist said ... A: There isn't really an easy answer here. It depends on the strength and health of the tooth and ...
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| Tooth Trauma - How Long To Wait? | 7/9/2008 |
Q: Due to a failed root canal I had my 2nd molar extracted. My now retired dentist installed a bridge ... A: I'm sorry to hear all this has gone on. You ask a great question that really doesn't have an easy ...
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| dangers of root canal treatment | 7/9/2008 |
Q: all my amalgum fillings were changed to white ones over a period of about two years,about 4-5 years ... A: I'm sorry to hear you're going through all this. You ask great questions, but they don't have easy, ...
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| root canal | 7/9/2008 |
Q: Here was my background information I sent yesterday... my questions is- 1. Is it better to just ... A: I've been answering these long enough that sometimes what I think is the question, really isn't what ...
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| Root Canal | 7/8/2008 |
Q: I just came from a new dentist who informed me that my right front tooth is dead. Prior to this ... A: You ask a great question and one I get on a weekly basis. I always tell my patients that it is ...
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| small bump and some pain after root canal | 7/7/2008 |
Q: I had a root canal on #4 tooth 5 days ago. The root had died by the time I had the procedure with ... A: I'm sorry to hear you have all this going on. Yes, the bump is most likely a localized infection as ...
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| Root Canal Retreat | 7/7/2008 |
Q: Backlund, You were kind enough to respond to my last question regarding pain in a previously rct ... A: Well, it sounds like you are making progress in resolving all these problems...maybe not fast ...
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| is it safe to fly when a root canal is needed | 7/6/2008 |
Q: I am due to fly on holiday which will be a 4 hour flight and my back molar needs root canal is it ... A: Usually there is no problem. The issue is the air space inside the tooth that can expand if the ...
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| continuing problems after root canal | 7/5/2008 |
Q: I wrote to you several months ago, still having problems. Had root canal in Feb. on #3, right after ... A: I'm sorry to hear you're still not doing well. Unfortunately, since I can't examine you, I really ...
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| abscess and new swelling | 7/5/2008 |
Q: First off let me thank you for all the wonderful responses I've read on your past questions. And I ... A: First, thanks for the kind words. I appreciate it. I'm sorry to hear you're having all this going on ...
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| root canal pain/numbness still | 7/4/2008 |
Q: Backlund, I appreciate your responses. If anything, I feel worse today than before. The pain has ... A: First, you are NOT stuck. Any endodontist worth their "salt" will have an answering service for ...
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| root canal and apicoectomy | 7/3/2008 |
Q: I have had a root canal on tooth#8 and an attempted root canal on tooth #7 (which was unsuccessful, ... A: Everything you said is accurate. Every time we need to treat a tooth and then retreat it, the ...
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| root canal pain & numbness | 7/2/2008 |
Q: When it comes to teeth, I always have bad luck. I want to know if I should just give up on ever ... A: At 48 hours, the new antibiotics are just beginning to work. I would try to give it another day or ...
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| sodium hypochlorite reactiom | 6/30/2008 |
Q: June 27th was the 3rd visit for a root canal on my lower back molar. The dentist has had a hard ... A: A perforation is a hole ....usually drilled...out side the tooth. It most often occurs when we are ...
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| root canal reinfected after permanent crown - is this possible? | 6/30/2008 |
Q: I have been back to my dentist three times now for pain that I am experiencing in my bottom molar ... A: I'm sorry to hear you're having this problem. Unfortunately, I think I have some bad news for you. ...
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| root canal pain & numbness | 6/30/2008 |
Q: When it comes to teeth, I always have bad luck. I want to know if I should just give up on ever ... A: Absolutely! There are a number of antibiotics we use. We usually start with the one that works in ...
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| root canal pain & numbness | 6/30/2008 |
Q: When it comes to teeth, I always have bad luck. I want to know if I should just give up on ever ... A: I'm sorry to hear all this is going on. What you have is an acute infection and the pressure from ...
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| sodium hypochlorite reactiom | 6/29/2008 |
Q: June 27th was the 3rd visit for a root canal on my lower back molar. The dentist has had a hard ... A: WOW...that sounds like a nightmare.....first my disclaimer. Since I can't exam you or see your ...
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| Root Canal | 6/28/2008 |
Q: I started to feel nerve pain in my tooth around the end of april. An abscess started to form about ... A: I'm sorry to hear you're in this predicament. I'm afraid I don't have the best news for you. These ...
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| pain | 6/26/2008 |
Q: i have been having pain in the right side of my shoulder upper breast bone.a noring pain which can ... A: I'm sorry to hear you're having this problem. I think it is highly unlikely that your tooth has ...
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| root canal or extraction. | 6/25/2008 |
Q: I know you cannot be specif and only generalize. As a whole, is it better to try to save your tooth ... A: You ask a great question, but it doesn't have a simple answer. In general, however, if you can save ...
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| Pain after Permanent Filling | 6/24/2008 |
Q: Had a root canal done on June 4th on tooth number 14 Had a very sensitive tooth to cold and ... A: ..it helps a lot. First the disclaimer....since I can't examine you, it's really hard for me to ...
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| Calcification | 6/23/2008 |
Q: My endodontist said I had calcification, hence my RCT was more complicated and cost more. Can you ... A: When we talk about calcification, what that means is that the nerve and blood supply....the ...
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| Root canal still hurts? | 6/23/2008 |
Q: About 2 months ago I got a root canal on a tooth in the back and it hurt for a couple days then it ... A: ..it helps a lot! I have some bad news....what is hurting is another tooth. When you have a root ...
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| Past root canal | 6/22/2008 |
Q: I had a root canal a few years ago and I have yet to get a crown put on the tooth (I know, ... A: ..that helps. It sounds to me like you have a failing root canal. Unfortunately, the cement we use ...
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| Root Canal - Two weeks later | 6/22/2008 |
Q: I had the first session of my root canal two weeks ago. It went fine and didnt hurt all that bad ... A: I'm sorry to hear you're having this problem. No, what you are going through is NOT normal. It ...
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| Constant pain after root canal | 6/20/2008 |
Q: Dr. Gary, A month ago I had the first half of 2 root canals performed on my 18th and 19th molars ... A: I'm sorry that you are going through all this. It sounds to me like you have an infection, but since ...
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| infection around the root | 6/18/2008 |
Q: I have had pain and severe sensitivity in tooth #18 for 2 weeks. I went to my dentist this morning ... A: Let me try to answer each of these questions in order.... Having an implant and crown is always an ...
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| infection around the root | 6/18/2008 |
Q: I have had pain and severe sensitivity in tooth #18 for 2 weeks. I went to my dentist this morning ... A: ..it helps a lot! I can tell you with 100% certainty you DO NOT have an infection. That's why ...
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| root canal procedure | 6/18/2008 |
Q: I had a root canal done on bicuspid (#4, I think) Endodontist did not do any build up afterward, ... A: I'm sorry to hear you are going through all this. In most specialist's offices, doing a temporary ...
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| infection around the root | 6/18/2008 |
Q: I have had pain and severe sensitivity in tooth #18 for 2 weeks. I went to my dentist this morning ... A: Before I try to help, can you please describe your pain to me? Does it hurt to hot or cold? Biting? ...
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| external resorption | 6/17/2008 |
Q: I am experiencing external resorption on one tooth. It has been diagnosed as such. My question is ... A: You ask a good question. Resorption does not spread from one tooth to another, but the most common ...
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| Pain after root canal | 6/16/2008 |
Q: I had root canal on my lower left molar 10 weeks ago. About a month ago, the tooth began hurting ... A: You're welcome...glad I can help you out! Many people do very well without their last tooth. ...
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| Pain after root canal | 6/16/2008 |
Q: I had root canal on my lower left molar 10 weeks ago. About a month ago, the tooth began hurting ... A: I'm sorry to hear you're having this problem. What you are going through is not normal. Usually we ...
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| Apicoetomy - Post Op | 6/15/2008 |
Q: 11 or 12 years ago I had a root canal performed on my #30 molar. Recently I had an x-ray done at a ... A: I'm sorry to hear you're going through all this. It sounds like the milky white "stuff" may be pus, ...
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| 1 or 2 teeth sensitive to cool water | 6/15/2008 |
Q: I think one or two of my upper-left molar(s) are a little bit sensitive to cool water. I found out ... A: When teeth become sensitive to cold, that means the pulp, nerve & blood supply, of the tooth has ...
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| dentistry | 6/13/2008 |
Q: I have a deep filling that goes down into the nerve around 3 years ago i went to the dentist ... A: Molar root anatomy can vary a lot. It is certainly possible that what you are seeing is just normal ...
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| upper molar | 6/13/2008 |
Q: tooth #15 had a root canal a few years ago and I knew when he did it that something was wrong. He ... A: I'm sorry to hear you are faced with this problem. I think it's important to remember that you need ...
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| Root Canal Retreat | 6/12/2008 |
Q: Backlund, You were kind enough to respond to my last question regarding pain in a previously rct ... A: A fractured tooth is always a possibility, but you don't have those symptoms. If your dentist is ...
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| Root Canal/Abcessed Tooth | 6/12/2008 |
Q: Is a root canal always necessary if you have an abcessed tooth? A: Unfortunately, yes. The only other option would be extraction. If you leave the tooth untreated, it ...
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| Root Canal Retreat | 6/12/2008 |
Q: Backlund, You were kind enough to respond to my last question regarding pain in a previously rct ... A: ..glad I could help last time. Maybe I can make it two for two..... When a tooth has had a root ...
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| cavity | 6/11/2008 |
Q: "i have a cavity just started stage need to know what strong toothpaste will cure it thanks in ... A: Unfortunately, toothpastes don't reverse or heal cavities once they get started. They only make ...
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| dental bridge/root canal | 6/11/2008 |
Q: I want to know if a root canal is required before a dental bridge is put on teeth? I recently got a ... A: I'm sorry to hear you are going through all this. In most cases, a root canal is not done on teeth ...
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| Tooth Pain and Sensitivity after Apicoectomy | 5/30/2008 |
Q: Backlund, I've been having trouble with tooth #19 which has received three root canals and ... A: Sorry to hear all this is going on. Since I can't examine you, it's hard for me to give you a ...
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| pAIN AND SENSITIVITY AFTER ROOT CANAL | 5/30/2008 |
Q: Backlund, I had a root canal done in #12 one month ago. The reason for RCT was moderate pain (but ... A: Sorry to hear you're having this problem. Unfortunately, I have bad news...your endodontist is ...
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| hot/cold sensitivity post new crow and temp. crown | 5/28/2008 |
Q: , Thank you in advance for your consideration of this question. I have a very concerned dentist and ... A: I'm sorry you're going through all this. Since I can't examine you, it's hard for me to give you ...
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| how long after apico should crown be placed | 5/28/2008 |
Q: Backlund, I had a root canal done on tooth #19 (because of a fracture from an old filling) on March ... A: You're welcome Stephanie....if cost is not a consideration...check with your dentist about ...
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| how long after apico should crown be placed | 5/27/2008 |
Q: Backlund, I had a root canal done on tooth #19 (because of a fracture from an old filling) on March ... A: I'm glad to hear that things are starting to feel better. I doubt you will irritate the tooth by ...
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| Root Canal Recovery | 5/25/2008 |
Q: Backlund: Last Thursday, May 22nd I had my fourth root canal on the top left side of my mouth. It is ... A: Since I can't examine you, it's hard for me to know for sure, but it sounds like you just have a ...
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| Bell's Palsy | 5/24/2008 |
Q: What problems will a dentist go through when he has a patient with Bell's Palsy? What will make the ... A: Actually, not much difference. The problem becomes that the patient doesn't have control of some of ...
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| Decay after root canal? | 5/24/2008 |
Q: I had a root canal done in a lower molar with a crown less than a year ago. Now my dentist is ... A: I'm sorry to hear this is going on. Unfortunately, root canals don't prevent decay. They only remove ...
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| temp root canal filling fell out | 5/24/2008 |
Q: Please advis. Just finished a two part RCT yesterday, and the whole filling just popped out! Called ... A: The biggest risk is that the cement we use to seal the root canal is soluble in saliva. Usually a ...
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| root canal still having pain | 5/22/2008 |
Q: ! had a root canal on tooth number 10 my regular dentist took an Xray after i complained of minor ... A: What you are going through is NOT normal. You need answers because things should not be going on & ...
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| root canal still having pain | 5/22/2008 |
Q: ! had a root canal on tooth number 10 my regular dentist took an Xray after i complained of minor ... A: I'm sorry to hear you're going through all this. Your swelling may well be a post op reaction to the ...
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| Root canal with problems | 5/22/2008 |
Q: I had a root canal done on 5-6-09. The pain became unbearable and on 5-9 the dentist gave me ... A: The only reason an endodontist would redo your root canal was if there were some problem with the ...
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| apicoectomy root canal | 5/21/2008 |
Q: I recently visited an endodontist for a root canal on my front lower tooth, #25, I think. The ... A: I can certainly understand your frustration with this situation...I see this situation from time to ...
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| Please Help, possible infection on apico or need root canal | 5/21/2008 |
Q: Since the middle of March I have been dealing with this tooth infection. I had my wisdom teeth ... A: I'm sorry to hear all this is going on. While I really can't diagnosis your problem without being ...
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| Apicoectomy Recovery | 5/20/2008 |
Q: Back in January, I had root canal (endodonist) and permanent crown (primary dentist). After some ... A: Normally, we think of 5-7 days of post op tenderness. After 3 weeks, I am suspicious there may be ...
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| Root canal | 5/20/2008 |
Q: A few months back my tooth was sensitive to hot and cold, went to my regular dentist and he didn't ... A: The problem with a high bite is that it keeps the tooth from healing. Every time you bite together, ...
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| gum infections | 5/20/2008 |
Q: my question is,is there a known reason that you would know of that may be causing this. My last ... A: I'm sorry to hear you are having trouble again. Root canal problems develop because the nerve and ...
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| Root canal | 5/17/2008 |
Q: A few months back my tooth was sensitive to hot and cold, went to my regular dentist and he didn't ... A: I'm glad everything went so well for you. Now you can tell ALL your friends how easy root canals ...
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| Post Op Root Canal Re-Treatment | 5/16/2008 |
Q: Backlund, I just received retreatment therapy for a Root Canal I had done 10 years ago. Seems I ... A: Usually these draining areas will resolve in 3-5 days, but that assumes the underlying problem is ...
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| Root canal with problems | 5/16/2008 |
Q: I had a root canal done on 5-6-09. The pain became unbearable and on 5-9 the dentist gave me ... A: I'm glad you resent your question...it did get through....don't know what happened the first time. ...
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| Post Op Root Canal Re-Treatment | 5/15/2008 |
Q: Backlund, I just received retreatment therapy for a Root Canal I had done 10 years ago. Seems I ... A: It sounds like you are getting good advice. Flare ups like this mean that you are beginning to heal. ...
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| troubling symptoms post RC retreatment | 5/14/2008 |
Q: Backlund: First, thanks for being there - it is a great service. I had a root canal retreatment 2 ... A: I'm sorry to hear you're going through all this. The good news is, it sounds like your symptoms are ...
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| Pain in tooth adjcent to tooth with recent root canal | 5/14/2008 |
Q: I had a root canal done on my upper left tooth, third from the back, yesterday, after experiencing ... A: Sometimes when treatment is done in the area, it can cause other temporary problems....sometimes due ...
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| chin swollen under root canal, loose crown | 5/13/2008 |
Q: I noticed that i had a small puss filled lump on the inside of my gums around my root canal/crown. ... A: Sorry to hear all this is going on. The "lump" is a result of your failing root canal and is pretty ...
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| Root canal procedure. | 5/13/2008 |
Q: I began having trouble with a tooth (bottom left last tooth) and the dentist I was going to put a ... A: It sounds like you are receiving EXCELLENT treatment. The key in treating cracked teeth is to ...
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| apicoectomy question | 5/13/2008 |
Q: I had an apicoectomy done on #3 and #4 in conjunction with a root canal on #4 done on May 7. I was ... A: I'm sorry to hear you're going through all this! NO, this is not normal. Unfortunately, without ...
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| three root canal attempts and still in pain | 5/12/2008 |
Q: Backlund, I have been dealing with a painful tooth for 8 months now. Tooth #3 - pain with tapping ... A: I'm sorry to hear you have gone through all this....very frustrating, I'm sure! Without being able ...
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| after RC: persistent pressure sensitivity (temp issue resolved) | 5/12/2008 |
Q: I had a root canal last week on my lower back right molar and it resolved the cold sensitivity and ... A: I'm sorry to hear you are still having problems. When there is biting sensitivity after a root ...
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| Root canal | 5/11/2008 |
Q: A few months back my tooth was sensitive to hot and cold, went to my regular dentist and he didn't ... A: I'm sorry you are feeling like this. First, it does sound like you will need a root canal. Second, I ...
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| Calcified root | 5/7/2008 |
Q: I recently had a root canal attempted by an Endodontist. He complained that the tooth was giving ... A: I'm sorry to hear you're going through all this. Your residual pain & sensitivity sound like it ...
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| root canal | 5/7/2008 |
Q: Is it true that when one gets a partial denture that some of the good teeth you have that have to be ... A: Unfortunately, that's true. It really depends on how badly the teeth are leaning. Partial dentures ...
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| Root filling/crown | 5/6/2008 |
Q: I have a crown already. My dentist has xrayed the tooth and I need a root filling. He says he can do ... A: In most cases, doing a root canal through a crown is no problem. In addition, there aren't too many ...
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| in need of a root canal? | 5/5/2008 |
Q: This past November, I went to the endodontist for a root canal on two molars. I had been having ... A: I guess the real question is "do you want to spend the rest of your life like this?". I think you ...
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| root reabsorbtion | 4/30/2008 |
Q: I am 41 years old. About ten years ago I had 4 wisdom teeth removed that were impacted against my ... A: Putting in an implant is really a personal decision. Many people get along fine without that tooth, ...
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| front teeth pain | 4/30/2008 |
Q: I have been experiencing bottom front teeth pain for 3 weeks. I went to my general dentist for my 6 ... A: Sorry to hear this is going on. I would agree with you...it's highly unlikely that all those teeth ...
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| pain after root canal | 4/27/2008 |
Q: I recently had a root canal done. It took two appts to complete (2 days in a row)...the last appt ... A: I'm sorry to hear you are going through all this. You are right, root canals should make things ...
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| root canal mishaps | 4/26/2008 |
Q: Just had a root canal by my new dentist, however, he has been practicing since 1971..anyway, the ... A: I'm sorry to hear you had this happen. Unfortunately, this is one of the risks of root canal therapy ...
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| teeth have become extremely painfully sensitive after extensive dental work last few months. | 4/26/2008 |
Q: Backlund, I have recently been to the dentist (several visits) for multiple fillings on several ... A: I'm sorry to hear your going through all this. First my disclaimer, since I can't exam you, it's ...
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| MTA in repair of lateral perforation | 4/25/2008 |
Q: i was treating an upper lateral incisor that had had a previous attempted endo;as soon as i tried to ... A: Are you, per chance, the dentist that Nuru wrote about earlier today? It seems to me you did just ...
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| MTA | 4/25/2008 |
Q: I had a root canal and then endodontist filled it with MTA my tooth. I have a lot of pains and feel ... A: I'm sorry to hear you're having this problem. First, MTA is pretty widely accepted now and would not ...
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| Old root canal | 4/25/2008 |
Q: I had a root canal done about 10 years ago. Only tooth I ever had a filling in but the dentist said ... A: In essence, my feeling is that unless your dentist is VERY good at root canals, questionable ...
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| root canal | 4/25/2008 |
Q: I have just been diagnosed with a root canal infection of tooth No. 14 (upper left molar). I would ... A: In situations like this, the only real risk is your level of pain. When you have an abscessed tooth, ...
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| apico healing | 4/24/2008 |
Q: i had an apicocectomy done on tooth #7 three weeks ago. The swelling and pain has gone away but I ... A: Since I can't examine you, I can't say for sure, but it sounds like normal healing. After an ...
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| post root canal sensitivity | 4/23/2008 |
Q: but aggravating), almost like gumline sensitivity, but the whole tooth when it is flaring up is ... A: To answer part of your first question....the reason you feel something in a tooth without a nerve is ...
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| Temporary Filling after root canal | 4/23/2008 |
Q: Good Morning, my partner has this morning had half of his root canal treatment, and has been given a ... A: Congratulations on your marriage!!!! In almost all cases, the temporary should be fine. My only ...
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| post root canal sensitivity | 4/22/2008 |
Q: but aggravating), almost like gumline sensitivity, but the whole tooth when it is flaring up is ... A: Can you describe your sensitivity? Hot? Cold? Pressure? what time of day? Does anything make it ...
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| re root canal treatment and abcess | 4/22/2008 |
Q: Last Friday night i started experiencing some toothache on one of my side molar teeth. This ... A: WOW...sounds like you had a rough weekend....to say the least! While I can't exactly diagnosis your ...
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| root canal gone bad | 4/21/2008 |
Q: I had a root canal preformed on Friday, April 18th...on Sunday I felt a lot of pain in the mouth and ... A: WOW....sounds like things have gone downhill fast for you! I'm sorry to hear you're having this ...
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| Painful Crown | 4/20/2008 |
Q: My husband had a crown placed in Thailand in August 2007. He already had a root canal and temporary ... A: Yep.....you said in one sentence what took me four paragraphs...:-). I think that is really a good ...
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| Painful Crown | 4/19/2008 |
Q: My husband had a crown placed in Thailand in August 2007. He already had a root canal and temporary ... A: WOW...sounds like your husband is going through it! First my disclaimer....since I can't exam your ...
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| nerve damage/root canal | 4/18/2008 |
Q: I had a crown done last summer. The tooth had a fairly large filling, but the dentist said it ... A: I'm sorry you have gone through all this for so long. While I can't say for sure, I would doubt you ...
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| abcessed tooth after cavity filled | 4/18/2008 |
Q: My son had a cavity filled recently. 2 weeks later he started saying that the tooth hurt. I took ... A: I'm sorry to hear that your son is going through all this. Let me try to answer your questions.... ...
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| Tooth Ache - Should I have a Root Canal? | 4/17/2008 |
Q: Should I have a Root Canal? Recently I have experienced severe discomfort (throbbing pain) in my ... A: I'm sorry to hear you're going through all this. First, my disclaimer....since I can't examine you, ...
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| root canal and pregnacy | 4/16/2008 |
Q: I had a root canal approximately 6 years ago but was never able to afford a crown on it; ... A: Sorry to hear all this is going on. It sounds like your root canal is failing. We sometimes see this ...
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| fracture after root canal | 4/15/2008 |
Q: Dr. Backlund. Thank you for taking the time to answer the many questions that we all seem to have. ... A: First, thanks for the kind words...they're the only "pay" we volunteers get, so it's appreciated. ...
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| Excruciating pain 2 days after root canal | 4/14/2008 |
Q: I went to see my dentist for the second 30 min root canal treatment. She had already drilled my ... A: I'm sorry to hear you're going through this. There are two primary reason for your pain and, ...
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| help | 4/14/2008 |
Q: Please help me...I recently got 5cavities filled...I had major sensitivity but most has gone ... A: I'm sorry to hear you're going through this. In situations like this, the overriding factor is a ...
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| facial pain | 4/14/2008 |
Q: After seeing your response to the person who questioned if sinus infection could cause tooth pain ... A: WOW...you have been through it! Since I can't examine you, I really can't tell you what the source ...
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| Tooth Decay during Pregnancy and Postnatal | 4/13/2008 |
Q: I'm afraid that I've never had much luck keeping cavities at bay. And now during my recent pregnancy ... A: Congratulations on your new addition! I'm sorry to hear all this is going on....you probably have ...
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| reoccuring abscess | 4/13/2008 |
Q: My dentist found that I had an abscessed tooth. He performed a root canal. Four months later, I had ... A: Clinamycin is not a commonly prescribed antibiotic for dental problem, but it is broad spectrum ...
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| reoccuring abscess | 4/12/2008 |
Q: My dentist found that I had an abscessed tooth. He performed a root canal. Four months later, I had ... A: Sorry to hear you are going through all this. While I can't really say for sure since I can't ...
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| root canal misery | 4/12/2008 |
Q: I had sensitivity in a tooth and my dentist started a root canal. he left the hole open for 2 weeks ... A: Sorry to hear you are going through this. The good news is, you shouldn't need the tooth extracted. ...
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| Severe pain prior to root canal | 4/11/2008 |
Q: I just got on antibiotics for my root canal which isn't for another full week. The pain is the ... A: WOW...you sound like you are in a bad way. While I don't know exactly what is going on with your ...
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| 3 weeks after root canal treatment | 4/10/2008 |
Q: About 3 weeks ago an infection was diagnosed and treated by my dentist. After a week I went for ... A: Sorry to hear all this is going on. It is not unusual for a tooth to be a bit sore for awhile after ...
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| root canal pain | 4/10/2008 |
Q: I had a root canal completed on tooth #19 6 weeks ago. This tooth had an old silver filling and had ... A: You're welcome Stephanie, I think that doing an apico should be considered a last attempt to save ...
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| Radiolucent #8 Tooth | 4/9/2008 |
Q: Greetings Dr. Backlund, Two weeks ago, I went to the dentist (my first time with this dentist) for ... A: From the link you sent, I would agree with your endodontist....watch it and check in 6 months. If I ...
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| pain after root canal | 4/9/2008 |
Q: I had a perfectly fine bottom right molar lose a little piece of filling and since it would have ... A: J., Glad to hear you may be getting some answers. I really don't have anything to add. Sounds like ...
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| root canal pain | 4/8/2008 |
Q: I had a root canal completed on tooth #19 6 weeks ago. This tooth had an old silver filling and had ... A: Stephanie.... Since I can't examine you, it's very difficult for me to help here. However, I can ...
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| external resorption | 4/7/2008 |
Q: I have visited my dentist today and have been told that i have external resorption. The tooth in ... A: I'm sorry to hear about your situation. Resorption is a tough situation to deal with. There are two ...
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| Root canals/3rd molar buds/$$$ | 4/7/2008 |
Q: Backlund, I have a composite question which I hope you can at least partially answer for me. It ... A: I'm glad I could help with your problem. I appreciate you taking the time to write back. It is hard ...
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| Root canals | 4/7/2008 |
Q: My dentist told me that I need 2 root canals on molars 2&18. Does a root canal mean that the tooth ... A: WOW...you really are dealing with several issues here. Let me see if I can at least help with some ...
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| pain after root canal | 4/5/2008 |
Q: I had a perfectly fine bottom right molar lose a little piece of filling and since it would have ... A: J., Thanks for the additional info...it helps a lot! While I can't really diagnosis your problem ...
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| Put gold crown on cracked molar before root canal | 4/3/2008 |
Q: I read with great interest your answer to "Jennifer" on 4/10/08 because her situation sounds very ... A: Well....your situation is very similar to Jennifer's. I'm glad to hear that patients are taking the ...
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| save a tooth | 4/2/2008 |
Q: I have a cracked and slightly chipped top back (last) molar that has become painful to biting ... A: I'm sorry to hear all this is going on. Since I can't examine you, it's hard for me to know exactly ...
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| Post Root Canal Swelling/Pain | 4/2/2008 |
Q: I had a root canal yesterday, 8a.m. EST. The root canal was painless. My lower right tooth prior ... A: It sounds like the root canal certainly stirred up the infection. While we don't see this routinely, ...
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| Cracked Tooth Pain with Temporary Crown | 4/1/2008 |
Q: I recently was diagnosed with a cracked tooth in one of my molars (32, I think). My dentist told me ... A: I'm sorry to hear you are going through this. Cracked teeth are one of the hardest things we deal ...
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| Root canals/3rd molar buds/$$$ | 3/31/2008 |
Q: Backlund, I have a composite question which I hope you can at least partially answer for me. It ... A: WOW...you have a lot going on. Since I can't examine you, it's hard for me to give you specific ...
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| Abscess after root canal? | 3/30/2008 |
Q: I had a root canal on my #17 molar one week ago. The endodontist said it was a "hot tooth", and the ... A: Anything that is not getting better is NOT a good thing. Since you are on antibiotics and have just ...
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| Apicoectomy | 3/27/2008 |
Q: Backland, My tooth #5 has had two root canal treatments and is now infected, which will require an ... A: Sorry to hear you're having this problem. I think all endodontists are comfortable working in a ...
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| 2 root canals done and STILL pain 3 weeks later | 3/25/2008 |
Q: i got 2 root canals and 4 fillings done at once (i was put to sleep, whatever that's called) and I'm ... A: I sorry to hear all this is going on. I need some more information before I can help...please ...
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| Broken Tooth requiring root canal | 3/24/2008 |
Q: The dentist cleaned it up and put in a temporary filling on Thursday. Since then, my cheek is ... A: Did your dentist decide it was a hematoma? If so, then you really don't have anything to worry ...
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| To Crown or not? | 3/24/2008 |
Q: I wanted to know what the concerns or downsides of crowning are, as I’m trying to decide if it’s ... A: You ask good questions....and raise basically two issues, I think. One is your continued slight ...
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| pain after a root canal | 3/23/2008 |
Q: I recently had a root canal 3 days ago, and the pain is still lingering around (especially where the ... A: I'm sorry to hear you're going through all this. When a root canal is done, we expect mild symptoms ...
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| Jaw stiffness after root canal treatment. | 3/23/2008 |
Q: Gary, Here is the description of my problem. I had the first sitting of the root canal on tooth 31 ... A: Sorry to hear you're going through this. I suspect you have trismus which is a condition where the ...
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| Root Canal | 3/22/2008 |
Q: I had a root canal done because of a fractured tooth. There was no abscess. It was performed on a ... A: I'm sorry to hear you had this bad experience. Most root canals don't go like this. As for your ...
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| Tooth with Crown/Root Canal still hurts | 3/22/2008 |
Q: I had a crown and root canal done on my top right tooth a year ago. The crown never felt right and ... A: You are more than welcome...that's why I volunteer here. It's tough sometimes, because without being ...
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| Tooth with Crown/Root Canal still hurts | 3/22/2008 |
Q: I had a crown and root canal done on my top right tooth a year ago. The crown never felt right and ... A: I'm sorry to hear you're having this problem. Unfortunately, it sounds to me like you may be dealing ...
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| Root Canal/pulpectomy | 3/20/2008 |
Q: Greetings Dr. Backlund, I have a tooth that one dentist says I need a root canal for. The thing it ... A: You're right.....pulpotomies are for children. There is a procedure called a pulp cap that is used ...
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| tooth trauma and root canal | 3/20/2008 |
Q: I injured my tooth when skiing 22 years ago. The ski-pole came up and hit me in the mouth leading ... A: Since I can't examine you, it's hard for me to give good advice here, but I can make a few comments ...
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| root canal | 3/20/2008 |
Q: When a crown is fitted and cemented on a tooth is this done in such a way that it is supposed to ... A: I'm sorry to hear all this is going on. Unfortunately, even the best fitting crown is not a perfect ...
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| infected root canal | 3/20/2008 |
Q: I am 7 months pregnant and had a root canal done, sealed with a temporary filling due to an ... A: WOW....sorry to hear all this is going on! It usually takes 24-48 hours for the antibiotics to start ...
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| Apicectomy | 3/19/2008 |
Q: Good Afternoon, I am 25 weeks pregnant and was wondering if this procedure can be done on the NHS? ... A: Congratulations on your pregnancy! It sounds like you are non- US since you refer to NHS. ...
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| 64yr old experiencing impacted wisdom tooth eruption | 3/17/2008 |
Q: all of my teeth have been extracted for many years I had 1 lower left impacted wisdom tooth that ... A: Unfortunately, what you are experiencing is not real unusual. It sounds like you really need to have ...
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| Abscess tooth | 3/17/2008 |
Q: I have an abscess tooth and I will be getting some antibiotics from my boss who is a doctor. The ... A: Sorry to hear you're having this problem. Usually it takes 24-48 hours for the swelling to begin to ...
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| abcess with crown | 3/17/2008 |
Q: I have been diagnosed with an bad infection of my 2nd front tooth. It had a root canal and crown ... A: Sorry to hear all this is going on. To answer your questions, I don't know how your crown is ...
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| Broken Tooth requiring root canal | 3/15/2008 |
Q: The dentist cleaned it up and put in a temporary filling on Thursday. Since then, my cheek is ... A: Sorry to hear all this is going on. There are really two possible reason you have this problem. One, ...
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| dentistry | 3/15/2008 |
Q: Two days ago I began feeling a lot of pain above a dead canine tooth upper right, my reg. dentist ... A: I'm really sorry to hear all this is going on. I can understand why you feel out of it! ...
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| 2 yr old has nursing caries | 3/13/2008 |
Q: My 2 yr old daughter has nursing caries and 4 of her front teeth have rotted. I took her to the ... A: Unfortunately, there isn't anything made to stop decay once it is started short of being treated by ...
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| rotten tooth | 3/13/2008 |
Q: I had a root canal, done. It was only partially done about 2 1/2 years ago. I have not gone back ... A: You're welcome....you are doing the right things. When you have a burn on the roof of your mouth, ...
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| rotten tooth | 3/13/2008 |
Q: I had a root canal, done. It was only partially done about 2 1/2 years ago. I have not gone back ... A: Sorry to hear all this is going on. Unfortunately, there is really nothing you can do to stabilize ...
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| sudden gray tooth with braces | 3/12/2008 |
Q: I have had braces on for 3 months (3 to go)and it just happened one day... I noticed my tooth (two ... A: Sorry to hear you're going through all this. Without being able to examine you, it's hard for me to ...
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| Ongoing tooth pain | 3/12/2008 |
Q: Let me try and lay out my situation briefly: I had a silver filling replaced with a composite about ... A: Congratulations for working so hard to overcome your apprehension...I wish more patients were like ...
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| root canal & preventative antiobiotics | 3/12/2008 |
Q: My dentist says that I need a root canal for a tooth that hasn't been bothering me. I'm fine with ... A: You ask a good question. It's hard for me to help since I don't know your history, etc., but, in ...
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| Pain after root canal | 3/11/2008 |
Q: I had my third root canal treatment yesterday, where the dentist cleaned out the canals some more, ... A: Sorry to hear this is going on. It's not unusual for a tooth to be a little tender for 24-48 hours ...
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| Root Canal Problem | 3/11/2008 |
Q: Backlund, I hope that you can please help me out with my situation. Please bear with me as I tell ... A: WOW...you have a lot going on! It's really impossible for me to help with a diagnosis here, but I ...
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| 6 yr old, nerve treatment | 3/11/2008 |
Q: my 6 yr old has 2-3 cavities in his upper molars, which the dentist says may need nerve treatment ... A: It sounds to me like you are getting good advice. The purpose of saving these teeth is to maintain ...
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| Surgery-Responsibility | 3/10/2008 |
Q: I had a root canal and crown (with a post) done on my #2 tooth. After the procedure, I started ... A: Sorry to hear all this is going on. First, I have some bad news for you.....the heat sensation is ...
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| heat sensitivity in retreated root canal | 3/10/2008 |
Q: Backlund, Due to heat and cold sensitivity in teeth #16 and #15, I saw an endodontist in January. ... A: ...actually, the only symptoms from teeth that have had root canals is swelling and pain related to ...
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| heat sensitivity in retreated root canal | 3/10/2008 |
Q: Backlund, Due to heat and cold sensitivity in teeth #16 and #15, I saw an endodontist in January. ... A: I'm sorry to hear you're having this problem. On top of that, I have some bad news....you are ...
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| Failed Root Canal | 3/8/2008 |
Q: About 6 years ago I had a root canal on my lower 1st molar. Six months ago I began having extreme ... A: WOW...you have really been through it with those teeth!!! Let me try to answer each of your ...
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| Extraction of #2 - should I pull #31 as well? | 1/31/2008 |
Q: I have been having recent abscesses on my #2 tooth. This had been a previous root canal (more than ... A: Let me start by saying that saving teeth or not is a VERY personal choice...there is no right ...
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| Pain after endodontic treatment | 1/30/2008 |
Q: B, I am a 68 year old woman in good general health. Last August, I went to my general dentist ... A: Using calcium hydroxide can be very helpful in situations like this....as long as the root isn't ...
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| Tooth Abscess or Jaw problems | 1/30/2008 |
Q: How can I tell if pain symptoms are the result of an Abscess or my jaw hurting. I have pain near the ... A: Unfortunately, there is no good way for a patient to diagnosis a abscess themselves. You really need ...
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| tooth pain | 1/30/2008 |
Q: i am experiencing pain when chewing and applying pressure to a tooth(back molar) which underwent a ... A: It hard for me to help since I can't examine you, but after 6 years with no problems, it sounds to ...
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| Extraction done, now need implant or bridge.... | 1/29/2008 |
Q: I had an extraction of #14 on 1-18-07, I also had 4 roots removed all with just a local. ... A: I'm not too familiar with dentist in Seattle...I'm not from there. However, a classmate of mine is ...
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| Root Canal Followed by Apico | 1/29/2008 |
Q: 10/2003 root canals were done on #30 & #31. #31 has never been a problem since but #30 (which was a ... A: I'm sorry to hear you have been through all this only to end up losing the tooth. I can understand ...
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| root canal | 1/28/2008 |
Q: I had a large filling done on left upper bicuspid before Thanksgiving. About a week later I noticed ... A: Maybe nothing....however, the endodontist is objective and a specialist. Your dentist may not be. If ...
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| root canal | 1/28/2008 |
Q: I had a large filling done on left upper bicuspid before Thanksgiving. About a week later I noticed ... A: Sorry to hear you're having this trouble. While I can't be sure what is going on since I can't exam ...
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| Pain after endodontic treatment | 1/28/2008 |
Q: B, I am a 68 year old woman in good general health. Last August, I went to my general dentist ... A: Sorry to hear all this has been going on. I can understand your frustration. I would not suggest ...
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| broken file | 1/28/2008 |
Q: I just had a root canal four days ago and it was a pretty rough experience. When my dentist was ... A: I'm sorry to hear all this has happened. There are a number of issues here...let me try to explain ...
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| Root Canal Nightmare | 1/27/2008 |
Q: I went to a dentist to replace a bridge for my front teeth. Cost $8000 for 2 root canals, crown ... A: WOW...no wonder you call this a nightmare! The simple answer to your question is we would never do a ...
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| Severe pain after the root canal re-treatment | 1/26/2008 |
Q: I had a re-treatment of root canal four days ago. The endodontist used some sticky stuff to remove ... A: It sounds like you are really having problems. It's hard for me to know what is going on since I ...
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| Root CanalI | 1/26/2008 |
Q: I received a root canal three days ago. The dentist told me to take one advil three times a day for ... A: Sorry all this is going on. Usually we expect root canalled teeth to be a bit tender for 2-3 days, ...
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| Dead Teeth | 1/25/2008 |
Q: I have been informed by my dentist that 3 of my teeth (23,24 & 26) are dead and that I should have ... A: The problem is, no one knows when you will have trouble...but I can guarantee you that you will. You ...
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| Dead Teeth | 1/25/2008 |
Q: I have been informed by my dentist that 3 of my teeth (23,24 & 26) are dead and that I should have ... A: You are right...they could be cementomas. An easy way to tell is to put ice on the teeth in ...
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| sodium hypochlorite burn during root canal | 1/25/2008 |
Q: I recently started with pain in a lower left side tooth(near the front)not a back molar. My dentist ... A: That is really a tough one. Nobody injects Sodium Hypocholrite intentionally. This was a terrible ...
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| sodium hypochlorite burn during root canal | 1/24/2008 |
Q: I recently started with pain in a lower left side tooth(near the front)not a back molar. My dentist ... A: I'm really sorry all this is going. I'm not exactly sure how to answer you...you raise a number of ...
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| Tooth pain, canal needed | 1/24/2008 |
Q: I had a deep cavity filled by my dentist and afterwards I developed a huge toothache and small ... A: Sorry to hear you're having this trouble. Since it has been to days, I would think that your ...
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| Drilled Tooth with Foul Smell | 1/24/2008 |
Q: Last year when on vacation in Puerto Vallarta Mexico, I had 3silver filling's removed and replaced ... A: Since I can't exam you, I can't say for sure, but I suspect the foul smell & drainage is related to ...
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| Arsenic acid | 1/23/2008 |
Q: please Dr. give us a clear answer about arsenic acid and their uses in dentistry . BC i am a dentist ... A: Here in the US, arsenic acid is not used as part of routine dental treatment. I doubt it is even ...
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| Front tooth sensitivity | 1/23/2008 |
Q: I had a root canal on one of my front teeth i would say it has been maybe 8-10 years ago, its never ... A: Unfortunately, what is happening is related to another tooth. When a root canal has been done, the ...
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| re-root canal | 1/22/2008 |
Q: I had a root canal done on my lower right molar when i was 20 yrs old.Now i am 40 and had some ... A: I guess the first question is "Did they do the right tooth?" If the symptoms are EXACTLY the same, ...
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| Filling, Root Canal, Filling... and now tooth is cracked. | 1/22/2008 |
Q: Backlund. I'm not sure if you can answer this, but here's my situation. In Nov 2007, my 3rd upper ... A: I'm sorry you are going through all this. Let me start by saying that since I can't examine you, ...
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| Normal pain after root canal or more problems | 1/20/2008 |
Q: Several obscure x-rays over the last 6 months of #25 second premolar top left side showed a possible ... A: I'm sorry to hear you've been going through all this. It seems to me that the bump is probably a ...
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| followup to re-root canal | 1/19/2008 |
Q: Good morning... again. Sorry to bother you... again. I woke up this morning and the right side of ... A: No problem, Michael....sorry to hear things have gotten worse. I would suggest that you call your ...
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| Apico Help | 1/18/2008 |
Q: About six months ago due to a failed root canal I needed an apico on my top left molar. Since then ... A: If the procedure has failed, it would be necessary to try to figure out why. Is it the same roots ...
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| Apico Help | 1/18/2008 |
Q: About six months ago due to a failed root canal I needed an apico on my top left molar. Since then ... A: Sorry to hear you're going through all this. It sounds to be like, unfortunately, you do have a ...
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| board certified endodontists | 1/17/2008 |
Q: Does it offer more assurance to go to a board certified endodontist rather than one who is not board ... A: A board certified endodontist is one who has passed a series of tests...none of which measure ...
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| Broken tooth after root canal | 1/17/2008 |
Q: I had a root canal done but couldn't afford the the crown. I went about 2 years with the cement in ... A: Sorry to hear you're going through this. It's difficult for me to give you good advice without an ...
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| Old root canal problem? Or sinus? | 1/17/2008 |
Q: I had a root canal with a post and crown on #2 when I was a teenager. It was actually done 25 years ... A: Sorry to hear this is happening after all this time. In situations like yours, it can be very ...
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| Broken File Removal | 1/16/2008 |
Q: I went in for a root canal around Christmas, and after basically finishing with the removal of all ... A: The procedure really depends on how far down the root the file is broken off and how firmly it is ...
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| Permanent Crown with hole | 1/16/2008 |
Q: I received a porcelain/metal? crown on my #2 tooth (very back top tooth) in 2003. I check my teeth ... A: The poor margins mean that the connection between the tooth structure and the metal of the crown no ...
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| root canal and crowns | 1/16/2008 |
Q: I have just found out that I have 2 cavaties side by side. Each of these teeth have root canals and ... A: Unfortunately, having root canals and crowns does not keep teeth from decaying. Decay can still get ...
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| pain in gum under root canal tooth | 1/15/2008 |
Q: Two days ago i started to feel pain in my lower right jaw. The pain radiates from below the tooth ... A: Sorry to hear all this is going on. It seems to me that the first thing you need is a good ...
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| old crown/root canal ache | 1/15/2008 |
Q: For the past week and a half, my right front tooth, root/crown done in the early 60's, has been ... A: Sorry to hear you're having problems. You may be experiencing a failing root canal. In most cases, ...
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| root canal without cap | 1/15/2008 |
Q: I just had a root canal done on my lower front tooth and was wondering if it is okk to not cap it? ... A: Actually, it all depends..... The reason to cap a root canal tooth is to protect it from fracturing. ...
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| Root canal in central incisor 20 year after trauma? | 1/14/2008 |
Q: About 20 years ago I fell on my upper incisors and chipped them. Since then I fell on one again and ... A: Sorry to hear all this is going on. You are in a bit of a problem with your dentist being so far ...
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| Alternatives to Root Canal | 1/13/2008 |
Q: Less than a week ago, I met with a new dentist who showed concern with a deep cavity in one of my ... A: You raise a number of issues here...let me see if I can help a bit, one by one. First, needing to ...
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| tooth/strip perforations | 1/12/2008 |
Q: To sort out confusion I have concerning what an actual "Strip Perforation," is, could you please ... A: I think we already talked about a strip perforation. In case you're not the same person, a strip ...
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| Swelling after Root Canal | 1/12/2008 |
Q: My son had a root canal last year and apparently the dentist missed a canal because he had an abcess ... A: It sounds like your son has an infection starting. We sometimes see this when an old abscess is ...
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| Root Canal Or NOT | 1/12/2008 |
Q: Backlund Thank you inadvance for your time. I had pain in my lower left side tooth the 5th one in. ... A: Everything you have been told is right on....you have a good endodontist. Since it has only been two ...
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| Recurring tooth infections? | 1/10/2008 |
Q: I've had a number of fillings done over the past two years and in the past few months found my self ... A: Sorry to hear your having trouble. From what you describe, it certainly sounds like you will need a ...
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| my root canal tooth | 1/10/2008 |
Q: I had root canal done on my back tooth (2nd to last on left side) about 10-11 yrs ago. the crown ... A: Sorry to hear you're' having this happen. I would guess that the root canal had failed, there is a ...
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| Tooth pain after a root canal/crown | 1/9/2008 |
Q: My name is Colleen and recently, I had a root canal and crown replacement on an upper molar. After ... A: Unfortunately, you are exactly right. The root canal tooth will not be feeling the cold. It is ...
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| post root canal pain/extraction? | 1/9/2008 |
Q: I had a root canal in my back upper right molar about 3 months ago and since it never quite got ... A: It certainly sounds like you are dealing with root canal problems...either a failing root canal or a ...
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| Tooth grinding, crown and a root canal? | 1/7/2008 |
Q: I appreciate any insight you can offer. I grind and clench my teeth and now my gums have receded due ... A: It's very difficult for me to give you good advice here, without an examination, but it sounds to me ...
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| Post root canal | 1/7/2008 |
Q: About 4 months ago, I had a root canal done on my top, front, tooth. This was excruciatingly ... A: I'm sorry to hear your going through all this. What we normally expect is for a tooth to be somewhat ...
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| Tooth pain following small filling | 1/6/2008 |
Q: Three months ago I had a tiny dilling or veneer put over tooth brush erosion on one of my front ... A: I'm sorry to hear your having problems with your veneer. Unfortunately, what happens sometimes when ...
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| Root Canal | 1/6/2008 |
Q: I've had stinging pain on the lower right side of my mouth. After consulting with an endodontist ... A: I'm afraid I may have some bad news. If you are having the same pain as before, then I would guess ...
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| dead tooth | 1/6/2008 |
Q: I had a fall in school just after my braces came off. I hit my bottom teeth into my 2 front ones. ... A: The fact that the tooth has died and has turned gray tells me that you need a root canal. After that ...
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| Crown treatment halfway done, root canal | 1/6/2008 |
Q: I broke one of my molars like a year and a half ago, I did get the necessary treatment like 13 ... A: Sorry to hear all this is going on. The reason you could be having pain is that the nerve inside the ...
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| Canine Root Canal | 1/6/2008 |
Q: I have a lower canine that needs a root canal because of constant pain, no prior fillings or ... A: It really depends on how much good tooth structure there is. If you have no other fillings in the ...
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| Root canal pain - clenching issue? | 1/5/2008 |
Q: Backlund, In had written to you earlier as well...about issues with root canals..I have had two root ... A: I'm sorry all this is going on...WOW..you have been through it! You raise a number of issues, here, ...
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| Root Canal / Temporary Filling Pain | 1/5/2008 |
Q: I'm living in Beijing at the moment, and just before christmas I had quite bad toothache for a few ... A: Sorry to hear your in this predicament. What bothers me most is the cold sensitivity. If that is ...
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| root canal question | 1/5/2008 |
Q: I recently had a root canal on a small,lower front tooth. My dentist attempted the root canal and ... A: WOW...you have really been through it! No wonder you are frustrated and confused. Unfortunately, ...
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| Capping vs. Extraction | 1/5/2008 |
Q: Dr.Backlund I have two molars in the lower right back that had root canals a wile ago and the ... A: Sorry to hear you are faced with this problem. When the temporary filling comes out after a root ...
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| cracked molar | 1/4/2008 |
Q: On my upper right jawline I have had my rear most molar removed de to cracking. Now the molar ... A: I'm sorry to hear you are going through all this. To answer your question, it is possible to save ...
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| root canal | 1/2/2008 |
Q: i got root canal done about 5 years ago on my 2nd to last tooth on the right side. the cap kept ... A: Sorry to hear your having this problem. First, while I can't tell you what is going on without an ...
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| root extraction | 1/2/2008 |
Q: I had a root canal done on my lower, left side farthest back molar, still felt it wasn't 'dead', so ... A: You ask a great question, but without being able to examine you, I can't really help. How long this ...
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| abscessed tooth | 1/2/2008 |
Q: DEC 31st i broke the tooth to the right of my canine tooth, on my top right jaw . The 1st of Jan I ... A: I'm sorry to hear you're going through all this. I would call today to find a dentist who can see ...
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| Problem with root canal | 1/2/2008 |
Q: I had a root canal in lower tooth about 6 years ago. Periodically, I would feel pain, sometimes ... A: Sorry to hear all this is going on. It's really hard for me to give you good advice without being ...
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| Bruised Tooth | 12/31/2007 |
Q: I remember eating an m&m and I think I bit down to hard because ever since then my tooth is sore ... A: Since you aren't having any real pain or any sensitivity to hot or cold, I would guess you are just ...
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| root canal swelling | 12/29/2007 |
Q: my husband had a root canal on Wed the 26th. he awoke to some serious swelling including his eye. ... A: No problem, Gwyn, your not a pest....I would give it a day or so more. Like I said, it takes that ...
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| root canal swelling | 12/29/2007 |
Q: my husband had a root canal on Wed the 26th. he awoke to some serious swelling including his eye. ... A: I'm sorry to hear your husband is going through all this. NO...it is not normal. Usually, it takes ...
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| tooth perforation | 12/29/2007 |
Q: I have another question. What about an actual perforation of the tooth structure? One that extends ... A: It really depends on the level of the gum attachment and whether the perforation is in an area that ...
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| Root Canal and Flying | 12/28/2007 |
Q: I had a Root Canal done yeseterday but there was too much bleeding to fill the canals. So, instead ... A: In most cases there is no problem, but it is possible for pressure inside the tooth to increase when ...
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| Crown/Root Canal (?) Pain | 12/28/2007 |
Q: Dr. Backlund, I had a root canal done on my upper, right side farthest back molar and a crown put ... A: I'm REALLY sorry to hear this. When you have a fractured root, if is basically breaks the tooth into ...
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| Poss. root canal??? | 12/26/2007 |
Q: Dr. Backlund, I had two lower left molars prepped for crowns on 12/19/07. After the procedure I ... A: Infections can occur very rapidly...but often the crown preparation is just the "final straw"....the ...
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| Poss. root canal??? | 12/26/2007 |
Q: Dr. Backlund, I had two lower left molars prepped for crowns on 12/19/07. After the procedure I ... A: What a way to spend Christmas!!! I can certainly understand your frustration. When a crown is ...
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| is a root canal necessary? | 12/25/2007 |
Q: I have been experiencing alot of pain in the back bottom tooth (molar?) and its kind of loose and it ... A: I'm sorry to hear you're having this problem. Unfortunately, I really can't help here without being ...
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| strip perforation | 12/25/2007 |
Q: Can you please tell me what a strip perforation is? Is that a perforation to a root, or to the ... A: Usually a strip perforation refers to an area of the root where a hole is created in the side of the ...
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| how should i keep my mouth clean after a root canal? | 12/22/2007 |
Q: I had two root canals done last Friday and I have heard different things on how to keep it clean. ... A: When you are cleaning root canal teeth, you should clean them just like any other teeth. The only ...
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| Tooth and Jaw Pain after Crown | 12/21/2007 |
Q: I had a permanent crown put on about 10 days ago on the top right side (very last tooth, not Wisdom ... A: I'm sorry to hear all this is going on. What you are experiencing is not normal. The reason ...
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| tooth painful after 2 root canals | 12/20/2007 |
Q: A year ago I started having very bad headaches and my capped tooth - upper left side - the 2nd ... A: I'm sorry to hear all this is going on. I can understand your frustration and desire to keep your ...
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| Root Canal - 3 times on same tooth | 12/20/2007 |
Q: Root canal done by my regular dentist, 3 years later he saw something on the xray and sent me to a ... A: I can certainly understand your frustration. Every practice deals with these situations differently. ...
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| metal taste before/after root canale | 12/19/2007 |
Q: I had a root canale about the 5th Nov 07 before & after I taste metal on the right side (right side ... A: I'm sorry you are going through all this. It sounds to me like whatever is causing your metal taste ...
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| root canal and crown | 12/19/2007 |
Q: Backlund, I had a crown and then several month later had to have a root canal all done by my dentist ... A: If, in fact, this was all caused by irritation from treatment, then that should resolve in a matter ...
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| root canal and crown | 12/19/2007 |
Q: Backlund, I had a crown and then several month later had to have a root canal all done by my dentist ... A: Sorry to hear you are going through all this. I can see why you are frustrated. Since it has been a ...
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| Jaw Infection Following Root Canal | 12/18/2007 |
Q: I had a root canal done about 2 months ago. It took several rounds of antibiotics and several ... A: I'm sorry you are going through this...yes, it's a big deal! You have been in pain for 2+ ...
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| Sudden need for root canal | 12/17/2007 |
Q: Buckland, I had a tooth with a filling close to the nerve - its been two years since hte filling and ... A: Sorry to hear you're going through this. When a deep filling is done, it can irritate the pulp of ...
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| Broken tooth from root canal | 12/17/2007 |
Q: I had a root canal done on a tooth that was not crowned. The tooth weakened and broke. I have not ... A: It's hard for me to say for sure what's up without being able to examine you, but it doesn't sound ...
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| Internal Resorption | 12/17/2007 |
Q: Backlund, My #19 tooth has had internal resorption. The endo who looked at it right after the crown ... A: I'm sorry to hear you have resorption in your tooth. That is one of the hardest problems for us to ...
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