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| broken file in root canal | 11/19/2009 |
Q: Dr. Backlund,Thanks for answering my previous question about root canal treatment. I have one moreI ...
A: The real issue here is at what level the files are broken and do they affect the ability to properly ...
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| 4 days post root canal | 11/19/2009 |
Q: On Monday I had a root canal done on my back left bottom tooth. My dentist did "phase 2" which is ...
A: I'm sorry you're going through all this. While what is happening is certainly NOT normal, it is a ...
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| Root canal | 11/18/2009 |
Q: Dr. Backlund, I had root canal done for teeth 19 and 30 at my orthodontist, however, two dentists ...
A: I'm sorry to hear your in this situation......it's a tough one. In most cases, it is best to let ...
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| broken root canal file in molar | 11/17/2009 |
Q: I was having root canal done last week when my dentist broke a price of file off in the tooth. I ...
A: I'm sorry you're going through all this. I guess I'm a little confused...in our area, it's ...
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| Problems with Maryland Bridge: | 11/17/2009 |
Q: I had a Maryland Bridge to replace tooth no 21 completely. I had a 3 unit bridge placed in July 2009 ...
A: I'm sorry you're going through all this. I'm not exactly certain what your question is, but maybe if ...
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| tooth pain after a fall | 11/16/2009 |
Q: I am a 57-year-old female. As I was running down the hall to my office this morning, my ...
A: I'm sorry this has happened. I think you probably don't need anymore ice at this point, but I would ...
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| symptoms | 11/15/2009 |
Q: my lower jaw right side,third tooth from the wisdom tooth is done second root canal before 3 ...
A: Actually, without knowing exactly what your problem is and what is causing it, I can't tell you why ...
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| second root canal pain | 11/15/2009 |
Q: my lower jaw right side,third tooth from the wisdom tooth is done second root canal before 3 ...
A: Unfortunately, since I can't examine you, I really can't tell you if removing the infection will ...
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| Cutting of the bone | 11/14/2009 |
Q: My name's Michelle. I'm not very old. I'm quite young actually. But My tooth has been decaying for ...
A: I'm sorry you're going through this at your young age. What your dentist is suggesting is called ...
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| pain | 11/14/2009 |
Q: I would like to ask can a tooth have an irrversible pulpitis for 2 years without undergoing ...
A: WOW....it sounds like you're really having a time of it! First, let me say that it is impossible for ...
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| Root Canal Treatment | 11/13/2009 |
Q: ... On Weds i went to my dentist to have imprints done for a bridge for the two left upper front ...
A: I'm sorry all this is happening. Unfortunately, it can occur when dealing with an abscessed tooth. ...
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| pain | 11/13/2009 |
Q: I would like to ask can a tooth have an irrversible pulpitis for 2 years without undergoing ...
A: Let me try to help.... I would like to ask can a tooth have an irrversible pulpitis for 2 years ...
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| Pain after Apico | 11/12/2009 |
Q: About 4 yrs ago I had a root canal followed by an Apico on my front bottom tooth. After the Apico I ...
A: I'm sorry all this is going on. If hot %26 cold are a major contributor to your symptoms, you need ...
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| diagnosing micro-fracture | 11/12/2009 |
Q: B, This is a follow up question with regard to the root canal performed on #8 on Oct. 19. The tooth ...
A: Root fractures are VERY hard to see on X-rays....sometimes they show up and that's god, but if we ...
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| root canal problem | 11/11/2009 |
Q: I had a root canal and crown done 6 months ago. This was the worst experience of my life and I am ...
A: I'm sorry you're going through this. I have some bad news...since you are feeling hot %26 cold, it ...
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| jaw pain | 11/11/2009 |
Q: Over the past couple weeks I have been experiencing sporadic and significant pain in my lower right ...
A: I'm sorry you're going through all this. I think the first thing I would do would be to rule in or ...
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| Tooth Dis-coloration | 11/11/2009 |
Q: Dr. Gary: Is it true a tooth can dis-color after a root canal? I had a root canal 9 moths ago, and ...
A: Yes, a tooth can discolor after a root canal, but it really is not seen very much today. The reason ...
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| Tongue issues after apicoectomy | 11/9/2009 |
Q: I had an apicoectomy on tooth #30 Oct. 14, 2009. Extreme pain after local numbing subsided in jaw. ...
A: It sounds like you are suffering from the after affects of trauma to the nerve that serves your ...
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| root canal after veneers | 11/9/2009 |
Q: I have recently (3 wks ago) had veneers replaced on my front 4 teeth. I have noticed the teeth ...
A: I'm sorry you're going through all this. Assuming you need root canals, as long as all the tissue is ...
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| Residual Root Canal Problem | 11/8/2009 |
Q: Gary: I need some advice on this problem. I continue to have problems with a tooth on which I had a ...
A: I'm sorry all this is going on. I think your best bet would be to get another opinion from another ...
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| root canal | 11/6/2009 |
Q: I had a root canal 13 days ago on an anterior tooth (#8). Before having the procedure done, two ...
A: Actually, this is another situation I would need to exam you. That is an unusual symptom and one ...
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| Front tooth ache | 11/6/2009 |
Q: I was hit in the mouth playing football about 2 years ago that bent one of my front teeth back just ...
A: I'm sorry you're going through all this. Yes, you tenderness could be related to problems with the ...
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| root canal | 11/5/2009 |
Q: I had a root canal 13 days ago on an anterior tooth (#8). Before having the procedure done, two ...
A: Microfractures are VERY difficult to diagnosis. MRIs are being used in some places to help with ...
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| retainer and root canal | 11/5/2009 |
Q: I had #9 root canaled about 6 months ago. I have not been very good about wearing my retainer and it ...
A: Actually, it is HIGHLY unlikely that your retainer would cause the tooth to crack. Even though ...
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| Root Canal Voids | 11/5/2009 |
Q: I have asked this question to other doctors on this site but I just found that you are a specialist ...
A: Yes, it makes sense. When the voids are not at the end of the root, the chances of problems greatly ...
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| Root Canal Voids | 11/5/2009 |
Q: I have asked this question to other doctors on this site but I just found that you are a specialist ...
A: I'm sorry you're going through all this....it sounds like a nightmare! The real issue with voids is ...
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| tooth sensitivity after root canal | 11/4/2009 |
Q: I recently made several trips in to see my dentist to have a lot of work done on my mouth. The last ...
A: I'm sorry you're going through all this. Unfortunately, I have some bad news for you.....your ...
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| Root canal filling nerve damage | 11/3/2009 |
Q: I recently had a canal root filing which has left a numbness around the right side of my lip/mouth. ...
A: I'm sorry to hear all this is going on. When you have numbness after a root canal on the lower, ...
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| Apicoectomy gone bad? | 11/2/2009 |
Q: Backlund, I have written to you in the past for other dental problems that I've had and I just want ...
A: First, thank you for the kind words....I'm glad I can be of help on this Board! Without being able ...
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| root canal | 11/2/2009 |
Q: I had a root canal 13 days ago on an anterior tooth (#8). Before having the procedure done, two ...
A: Every dentist has his/her favorites. In my practice and for my own use, I find naproxyn the drug of ...
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| Root Canal Retreatment | 11/1/2009 |
Q: Backlund, In reading your pasts answers, you really seem to know your stuff so I hope that you can ...
A: I've been at this a long time and my training was at a great school...I credit them with "knowing my ...
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| root canal | 11/1/2009 |
Q: I had a root canal 13 days ago on an anterior tooth (#8). Before having the procedure done, two ...
A: I'm sorry you're going through all this. You situation really doesn't have an easy answer. It's hard ...
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| Root canal retreatment vs extraction | 10/31/2009 |
Q: Root Cancel retreatment vs extraction I had a root canal done on tooth #3 over 20 years ago; now ...
A: You're welcome. I just wanted to add one thing. If the roots are in the sinus and the tooth is ...
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| Injury to Front Teeth | 10/30/2009 |
Q: 6 months ago I fell and injured my right front tooth and the tooth next to it. They were very ...
A: I'm sorry to hear you had that accident. Anytime teeth are traumatized, they need to be watched VERY ...
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| Root Canal | 10/30/2009 |
Q: I was wondering if you can help me with my mental unrest? I thought a filling fell out when a ...
A: I'm SO sorry you have gone through all this. It sounds like a real horror story!What you went ...
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| root canal | 10/29/2009 |
Q: I broke my bottom right side moler. my dentist filled it and made a crown. After the crown was ...
A: I'm sorry you're having this problem. Depending on what was going on with the tooth, they can be ...
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| Rootcanal | 10/29/2009 |
Q: Recently I had a filling fall out due to a cavity under my silver filling on my right molar. I went ...
A: While I can't speak for your dentist, but in most cases, in preparation for the crown, if there is ...
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| Healing Time | 10/29/2009 |
Q: I had a root canal done this past March. Unfortunately, the pain persisted after the procedure. In ...
A: I'm sorry to hear you're still having some sensations. We often do surgery on the ends of roots of ...
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| RE root canal-- Tin foil lady | 9/24/2009 |
Q: Backlund Me again :) The front tooth lady who had a root canal( may 09) and then it felt like some ...
A: ..:-).... The best mouth guard is the one made by a dentist, but they are really expensive since we ...
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| chewing pain on temp crown | 9/24/2009 |
Q: Backlund, In mid July of this summer I had my upper second to last right molar prepped for a crown. ...
A: I'm sorry you're having this problem. Actually, you should be a dentist! What you are suggesting is ...
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| RE root canal-- Tin foil lady | 9/24/2009 |
Q: Backlund Me again :) The front tooth lady who had a root canal( may 09) and then it felt like some ...
A: If you are still grinding oyur teeth or grinding on just that tooth, it could certainly cause the ...
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| pain after composite filling | 9/22/2009 |
Q: Two weeks ago I had a composite filling done on a back top molar (2nd from the back). I had a lot ...
A: The real question here is "will the nerve settle down"? It sounds to me like you are getting worse. ...
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| pain after composite filling | 9/21/2009 |
Q: Two weeks ago I had a composite filling done on a back top molar (2nd from the back). I had a lot ...
A: I'm sorry you're going through all this. When teeth become really sensitive to hot & cold, that ...
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| dental x-ray of root-filled tooth | 9/21/2009 |
Q: I have a front tooth which has had a root-canal and just recently re-crowned by a prosthodontist. ...
A: You ask a GREAT question and one I get on a weekly basis. When a root canal is done, the tooth tends ...
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| Dental injections | 9/20/2009 |
Q: What is the worst thing that could happen from a dental injection besides numbness or hematomas? ...
A: The only way a person could die from a dental injection would be if they were allergic to the ...
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| root canal | 9/20/2009 |
Q: I had a temp bridge on for 2 wks w/o pain (missing tooth #14). I had the impression done. I have had ...
A: When we exam teeth in our office, we use a number of tests, but the absolute most reliable is cold. ...
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| Broken metal band | 9/20/2009 |
Q: I'm 18 and I had a root canal on a lower tooth in January. My dental insurance wouldn't cover a ...
A: I'm sorry you're going through this. If the pain you are having is associated with the tooth, then ...
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| Painful to Pressure | 9/19/2009 |
Q: Backlund, I've asked you a question about his tooth before, but it was a while ago so here is a ...
A: Unfortunately, cracked teeth only get worse. Every time you bite down, you take the chance of ...
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| Tooth 'pulses' after RCT | 9/19/2009 |
Q: 2 months ago i decided to have 2 new crowns for my front teeth for cosmetic reasons (#8 already post ...
A: What you are experiencing is NOT normal. Obviously, since I can't exam you, I can't tell you what is ...
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| Apicoectomy sutures split | 9/18/2009 |
Q: 2 weeks ago I had an Apicoetomy, root canal treatment had been done twice previously but I had ...
A: Unfortunately, sometimes sutures don't close properly. I'm sorry this is happening to you. Since I ...
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| Root Canal vs. Extraction | 9/18/2009 |
Q: Dr. Backlund, I recently went to the dentist and was told I needed to have a root canal performed ...
A: I'm sorry you are going through all this. In almost all cases, doing a root canal on an infected ...
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| cold sensitivity after root canal | 9/17/2009 |
Q: I read your June 21, 2007 answer to Summer on this. I'm also having cold sensitivity (either #30 or ...
A: Only once in my career, have I seen a root canal tooth be sensitive to cold. Even after retreating ...
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| root adsorption | 9/17/2009 |
Q: Do all teeth that have root adsorption need to be treated or have a root canal?
A: In all cases of root resorption, the real issue is whether the tooth is alive and whether the ...
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| Gina | 9/16/2009 |
Q: I am just curious. I just read a question Gina posted for you in July about her root canal not ...
A: I'm sorry, she didn't. That whole situation can be very frustrating. Did you have an endodontist do ...
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| recently capped tooth needs root canal | 9/16/2009 |
Q: I had a molar tooth capped in preparation for a 5-unit bridge. After the temporary bridge was put ...
A: I'm sorry this has all gone on. Unfortunately, it is not unusual for a tooth need a root canal after ...
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| Painful to Pressure | 9/16/2009 |
Q: Backlund, I've asked you a question about his tooth before, but it was a while ago so here is a ...
A: Sounds like things aren't getting better. I'm sorry all this is going on. It is highly unlikely that ...
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| root canal/tooth extraction | 9/16/2009 |
Q: Backlund, I've been reading quite a few of your postings while going through a difficult tooth ...
A: You're welcome. I guess I misread your original question. When I re-read it, you said it appeared ...
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| root canal/tooth extraction | 9/15/2009 |
Q: Backlund, I've been reading quite a few of your postings while going through a difficult tooth ...
A: I'm sorry you're going through all this. You raise several issues here, actually, so let me see if I ...
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| Pain Following Root Canal | 9/15/2009 |
Q: Backlund, I had a root canal three days ago on one of my back molars, following an infection with ...
A: I'm sorry to hear you're having this experience. These are NOT normal post op problems from a root ...
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| RCT | 9/15/2009 |
Q: I was wondering what your opinion is on putting clindamycin in the tooth canals in the case of mild ...
A: If it truly was the clindamycin you tasted, then the temporary is leaking. A more common taste would ...
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| Baby Root Canal or Extraction 4 yrs | 9/15/2009 |
Q: My 4 year old daughter recently bumped her front tooth. It was not a hard hit, but the tooth has ...
A: I'm sorry your daughter is going through all this. You are getting excellent advice! Everything you ...
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| Dens In Dente and a problem 10 years later | 9/14/2009 |
Q: I'm asking this question after what has happened to me. I was treated three summers ago by my ...
A: I'm sorry you're going through all this. What you are describing sounds very much like a failing ...
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| RCT | 9/14/2009 |
Q: I was wondering what your opinion is on putting clindamycin in the tooth canals in the case of mild ...
A: I would agree...there is little benefit to applying any antibiotics inside a root canal. However, ...
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| broken post in root canal | 9/14/2009 |
Q: My front tooth broke off. X-rays show the post is broken. How will a dentist fix this problem? ...
A: Without being able to exam you and see an Xray, it's hard for me to tell you accurately how that ...
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| Anesthetic error | 9/5/2009 |
Q: My dentist was conducting a root canal treatment, and i had already had anesthetic but i was still ...
A: I'm sorry you have experienced all this. Unfortunately, what happened to you occurs from time to ...
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| damage to 3yr olds teeth | 9/4/2009 |
Q: About 7 days ago my 3yr old took a tumble from her scooter onto concrete. One of her front teeth is ...
A: I'm sorry to hear your daughter took a fall. Traumatic for Mom as well as daughter, huh? When a baby ...
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| Pus still there after root canal | 9/4/2009 |
Q: I just had my first root canal this morning. As I have read from some articles on the Internet, it ...
A: In our area, using a rubber dam is the "standard of care". Any dentist not using one would be left ...
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| post root canal abcess | 9/4/2009 |
Q: I had a root canal done on a back molar almsot 10 years ago. It was a crooked root and my dentist ...
A: I'm sorry you're having this problem. In almost all cases, once a failing root canal is removed, the ...
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| Very Bad Taste in Mouth | 9/3/2009 |
Q: I was recently diagnosed with Sjogrens (June). I also had a root canal done in March of this year. ...
A: I'm sorry you're going through all this. I would agree with your endodontist...once a root canal has ...
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| endodontics | 9/3/2009 |
Q: while i was exploring the canals of the lower first molar i penetrate the floor of the cavity with a ...
A: In situations like this, it really depends on how big the perforation is. If is is very small, ...
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| Tooth Chips after Root Canal, before a Crown | 9/3/2009 |
Q: If you have had a root canal, and have not gotten your crown on yet, what happens if you chip your ...
A: In most cases, a chip is not a big deal. It really depends on how big the chip is. As long as it's ...
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| Root canal failure | 9/2/2009 |
Q: Is it common practice to leave cotton in the tooth after a root canal under the filling? Can this ...
A: While I see this often when I retreat root canals, it is not something that I support. Many dentists ...
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| root canal treatment | 9/1/2009 |
Q: i got sedated because im afraid of the dentist ha ha. there was complications he couldnt finish the ...
A: I'm sorry this has happened. Unfortunately, it does occur to anyone doing root canals. While the ...
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| fractured molar | 9/1/2009 |
Q: My regular dentist suspects that one of my upper molars is fractured and has referred me to an ...
A: I'm sorry to hear you're faced with this dilemma. Fractures are very difficult things to predict how ...
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| My 3yr olds front tooths infected. | 8/31/2009 |
Q: First, Let me thank you for your time and effort. My son just turned 3yrs old. I took him to the ...
A: I'm sorry you & your son are going through this. Depending on how bad the decay is, it may be ...
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| anesthetic gone wrong | 8/31/2009 |
Q: 2 weeks ago I had a filling replaced. However the anesthetic is still there. My tongue is half numb ...
A: I Arabella, I'm sorry to hear you're experiencing this. I can guess this is a lower tooth and you ...
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| swollen tender gums after root canal | 8/31/2009 |
Q: I had a root canal three weeks ago. When I had pain afterwards, the doctor prescribed an antibiotic ...
A: Sometimes the bacteria present are not sensitive to the antibiotic chosen. Clindamycin is a very ...
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| Sensitive to Cold | 8/30/2009 |
Q: I had filling in my teeth last year. all of a sudden my right tooth at the back is feeling sensitive ...
A: When a tooth is sensitive to cold, that means the nerve inside is inflamed...it is NOT dead. The ...
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| post treatment following root extraction | 8/30/2009 |
Q: I had pain in my upper rear molar, my dentist advised that the nerve was infected, the existing ...
A: You are getting good advice. We suggest crowns on all back teeth to prevent fracture which can occur ...
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| Pain after Root Canals | 8/29/2009 |
Q: Backlund, Thank you for reading my question. On Monday, I received root canal treatment from a ...
A: Heat on the outside of your face may certainly help. If you use it, make sure it is moist heat, like ...
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| mild swelling 10 days after root canal treatment | 8/29/2009 |
Q: i had a pain and mild swelling in a lower front tooth almost a month ago.the tooth had a black ...
A: I'm sorry to hear you're having this problem. Sometimes, when a root canal is done, it causes a ...
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| pain after molar endo | 8/29/2009 |
Q: ! Note between visits and prior to the final sealing it was Ok It is a bit strange and I don't ...
A: I'm sorry you're going through all this. Making sure you are not hitting the tooth excessively when ...
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| Pain after Root Canals | 8/29/2009 |
Q: Backlund, Thank you for reading my question. On Monday, I received root canal treatment from a ...
A: WOW...sounds like you have and are going through it! From what you have told me, I would suspect ...
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| Possibly Infected Tooth | 8/28/2009 |
Q: After some recent work on a tooth which required a deep filling I have been experiencing severe pain ...
A: You are right...using an antibiotic means your dentist think you have an infection. You are also ...
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| How to care for tooth while awaiting treatment | 8/28/2009 |
Q: I have a tooth, bottom left side, farthest tooth in the back, was impacted by a wisdom tooth before ...
A: I'm sorry to hear you're going through all this. There are temporary filling materials that you can ...
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| Cracked tooth? | 8/27/2009 |
Q: Backlund, I recently had a root canal on my last tooth on my left lower side. The hot/cold pain I ...
A: I'm sorry you're going through all this. Yes, your crack could be more involved than what has been ...
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| post root canal pain | 8/27/2009 |
Q: I had a root canal recently followed by a crown to cover the tooth. After the root canal and now ...
A: I'm sorry you're going through all this. I don't think your past surgeries have anything to do with ...
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| pain relif root canal treatment | 8/26/2009 |
Q: We live on a small island and we tend to have some poorly qualifed professionals so i need some ...
A: I'm sorry to hear this about your son. If the teeth are abscessed, then it would be possible to do ...
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| old root canal | 8/26/2009 |
Q: the lump is all the way at the top of my gums and it didn't hurt for awhile but it did feel odd if i ...
A: Since I can't examine you, I can't tell you for sure what is going on, however, since this lump is ...
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| Inlay | 8/25/2009 |
Q: About 11 days ago I was treated and received an inlay. After the inlay my tooth became sensitive to ...
A: After a tooth has been worked on, i can be sensitive for awhile just because of the irritation of ...
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| dentistry | 8/25/2009 |
Q: I have a lower molar on the right side of my mouth that had a filling in it. The filling came out ...
A: Everything you were told by your dentist is absolutely true....however, it doesn't always happen. ...
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| son has knocked out 2 teeth[not baby teeth] | 8/25/2009 |
Q: my son came of his bike & knocked out his 2 front top teeth. they did,nt come completely out and we ...
A: I'm sorry to hear this has happened to your son. I am REALLY glad you wrote. Trauma is something ...
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| Delayed Root Canal | 8/24/2009 |
Q: It started with a very small cavity on my left incisor. I had my filling, however after a year or ...
A: It is possible that delaying will increase the chances of infection in the jaw, but once the root ...
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| abcess | 8/24/2009 |
Q: I have had a really bad abcess in the front of my mouth.I have had two root canals.Ive had crowns ...
A: I'm sorry you're having this problem. While there is something going on, obviously, if it is tooth ...
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| tooth injury | 8/24/2009 |
Q: Dr.Backlund, this is related to a contact sports injury that occured probably 5+ years ago. I took a ...
A: Let me try to answer your questions..... 1]If a tooth is fractured is it true that it cannot be ...
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| Mercury filling in Root Canal | 8/23/2009 |
Q: Backlund, My question is: Can x-ray detect the mercury based substance that has been placed in the ...
A: Unfortunately, X-rays only show changes in radioactive...ie, things that don't allow X-rays to pass ...
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| post Root canal pain | 8/23/2009 |
Q: One month ago, went into dentist on emergency basis due to severe swelling and pain, lower back ...
A: I'm sorry to hear all this is going on. Especially with you leaving so soon. When you have a flare ...
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| Successful root canal | 8/23/2009 |
Q: Backlund: I have a root canal done recently on my #30. It has been 4 weeks now that the root canal ...
A: When roots on a tooth are calcified, that can mean it is impossible to find them and/or properly ...
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| Delayed Root Canal | 8/22/2009 |
Q: It started with a very small cavity on my left incisor. I had my filling, however after a year or ...
A: In root canal success, time is really NOT a factor. Once the source of the infection is removed, the ...
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| Successful root canal | 8/21/2009 |
Q: Backlund: I have a root canal done recently on my #30. It has been 4 weeks now that the root canal ...
A: You are wise to be concerned about your temporary since if it starts leaking, it can cause the root ...
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| root canal | 8/21/2009 |
Q: My #15 molar requires a root canal , it is abscessed. A lateral partial is attached to it. I am ...
A: In our office, we recommend crowns on all back teeth....and we don't do crowns. The reason is that ...
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| Re root Canal Treatment | 8/21/2009 |
Q: thsi is my front right upper tooth.. i think he said tooth # 8 I had a failed root canal 5/2009 ...
A: I'm sorry to hear all this is going on. Unfortunately, when a root canal is retreated, we sometimes ...
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| no numbing please | 8/20/2009 |
Q: is there any way to do a root canal without numbing the tongue (water lazer)
A: The problem is that we never TRY to numb the tongue. However, that nerve runs very close to the ...
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| Re Root Canal | 8/20/2009 |
Q: I had get a root canal done 2 yrs back and it has started aching, on showing the same to the doctor ...
A: I'm glad to hear that. There is not another tooth behind in the Xray you sent and it is a 2nd molar. ...
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| Re Root Canal | 8/20/2009 |
Q: I had get a root canal done 2 yrs back and it has started aching, on showing the same to the doctor ...
A: I'm sorry you're having this problem. The Xray shows that the root canal is failing. The root canal ...
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| crack in temporary crown | 8/20/2009 |
Q: I just had a buildup and temporary crown put on #30 Monday. Today I noticed there is a small hole in ...
A: Without being able to see the hole, it's hard for me to help. If you are not having any pain or ...
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| old cracked filling - possible root canal | 8/19/2009 |
Q: I have a large old leaky filling in my bottom molar, second tooth from the back. It started hurting ...
A: I think you information you got from the endodontist is accurate. When a tooth is sensitive to cold, ...
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| tooth injury | 8/19/2009 |
Q: Dr.Backlund, this is related to a contact sports injury that occured probably 5+ years ago. I took a ...
A: I'm sorry you're having this problem. It is hard for me to help with what is going on since I can't ...
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| Upper right jaw pain, no sinus problems | 8/17/2009 |
Q: I'm having considerable pain in my upper right jaw for the past 2 days that now seems to be ...
A: I'm sorry to hear you're having problems. After all this time, it is doubtful that the extraction of ...
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| Are Puffs Good or Bad? | 8/16/2009 |
Q: I wrote to you before after I had intense pain for two weeks after a root canal was finished. Now I ...
A: The pain after root canal treatment comes from a reaction at the end of the tooth, in the tissue, as ...
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| Are Puffs Good or Bad? | 8/14/2009 |
Q: I wrote to you before after I had intense pain for two weeks after a root canal was finished. Now I ...
A: No that's not the way it works. If you want to create a "puff", you make sure you clean out the root ...
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| vitality testing | 8/13/2009 |
Q: what are the advantages and disadvantages to using hot stimulas, hot gutta percha to test the ...
A: We don't use hot very often since cold is much more reliable. We use hot only when we can't get good ...
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| using electrode to test if nerve is living, all-around the head x-ray | 8/13/2009 |
Q: I had a new crown put in where a tooth had broken away. Since crown was installed I have been unable ...
A: In our office, we never remove crowns to do testing. If a tooth has a crown on it, we use ice to ...
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| Are Puffs Good or Bad? | 8/12/2009 |
Q: I wrote to you before after I had intense pain for two weeks after a root canal was finished. Now I ...
A: First, puffs...this is one of the controversies in endodontics. Some believe that the only way to ...
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| Root Canal Therapy | 8/11/2009 |
Q: Backlund, I am scheduled to undergo possible root canal therapy tomorrow, August 12, 2009, because ...
A: When you say "definitive", that always is answered "no". In dentistry, there are MANY grays where ...
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| Root Canal Therapy | 8/11/2009 |
Q: Backlund, I am scheduled to undergo possible root canal therapy tomorrow, August 12, 2009, because ...
A: Since I can't examine you, it' really hard for me to tell you what to do. If the source of your ...
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| Calcium Hydroxide Treatment and Continuing Pain | 8/11/2009 |
Q: I am after some advice. I am currently undergoing treatment for a root resorption problem on one of ...
A: The worst case scenario is that the resorption cannot be controlled, the tooth will continue to ...
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| Calcium Hydroxide Treatment and Continuing Pain | 8/11/2009 |
Q: I am after some advice. I am currently undergoing treatment for a root resorption problem on one of ...
A: It's hard for me to give you a really good answer without being able to exam you. However, normally ...
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| Infected root canal | 8/4/2009 |
Q: Backland, Thankyou for taking the time to read my question. I had root canal surgery on my upper ...
A: I'm sorry you're having this problem. With a schedule like you obviously have, it must be hard to ...
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| FISTULA | 8/3/2009 |
Q: I HAD A CROWN DONE ON MY UPPER MOLAR ABOUT A YEAR AGO. WITHIN A MONTH I GOT A BUBBLE ON MY GUM. I ...
A: I'm sorry this is going on. No, the fistula is not something that is contagious. It forms as a ...
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| nerve trauma | 8/3/2009 |
Q: does decay (deep in the dentin)cause the tooth's nerve to be traumatized? decay was overlooked and ...
A: You raise a couple of issues here, really. Let me try to explain. When decay starts, as it moves ...
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| apicoectomy complications | 8/2/2009 |
Q: I had an apicoectomy on tooth # 12 2 weeks ago. This tooth had previously had a root canal and a ...
A: I'm sorry you're having this problem. While it is difficult for me to be certain, since I can't ...
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| root canal filling | 8/1/2009 |
Q: I just had root canal done 3 weeks ago. The dentist said within 3 months go have the crown put on. ...
A: As long as the filling didn't come out because the tooth has cracked or fractured, you should be ...
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| Root Canal Questions - HELP! | 7/31/2009 |
Q: Backlund, My bottom, left, back molar (#37??) is cracked. My dentist told me I needed a crown. ...
A: I'm sorry you're going through all this. Root canals don't usually go this way, but they certainly ...
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| root canals | 7/29/2009 |
Q: Backlund, You know how when a tooth has a root canal, the tooth can no longer feel cold, ...
A: There is really no correct answer to your question...it all depends on what you are willing to go ...
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| root canals | 7/28/2009 |
Q: Backlund, You know how when a tooth has a root canal, the tooth can no longer feel cold, ...
A: You really have a couple of different questions here. Let me try to answer one at a time... First, ...
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| Trigeminal Neuralgia | 7/28/2009 |
Q: Backlund - I had been having a lot of problems with 2 root canal treatments. One of which, after ...
A: I'm sorry all this is going on. It must be frustrating. Trigeminal Neuralgia is really pretty rare. ...
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| pain after root canal | 7/28/2009 |
Q: I had a root canal done on Thursday. I had some pain on Friday but yesterday and today the pain ...
A: It is possible, but very rare. When we work in the mouth, we are working in an area filled with ...
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| Root Treatment | 7/27/2009 |
Q: I have had to have a second lot of root treatment done on my upper front tooth. However, it's now ...
A: While it's hard for me to tell for sure, since I can't examine you, it sounds like your tooth may be ...
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| pain after root canal | 7/27/2009 |
Q: I had a root canal done on Thursday. I had some pain on Friday but yesterday and today the pain ...
A: I'm sorry you're going through all this. It sounds like your ttoh is infected and you may need to be ...
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| chin numbness one week after root canal | 7/26/2009 |
Q: I had my 2nd part of my root canal on my 6th tooth back on the right side this past Monday. It is ...
A: I'm sorry to hear this is going on. We sometimes have this situation with patients and it is usually ...
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| root canal | 7/25/2009 |
Q: I went to have a crown redone. The old one was removed and a temporary put on. The pain was so ...
A: I'm sorry you are going through all this! No, this is NOT normal. I would call your endodontist, ...
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| Still sore 2 weeks after root canal | 7/23/2009 |
Q: I had root canal treatment 2 weeks ago on a tooth that had a lateral abscess (probably due to a dead ...
A: I'm sorry to hear this is still going on. It is possible that things are still healing, but you ...
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| Trauma to Front Tooth | 7/23/2009 |
Q: About three weeks ago, I fell and hit my front tooth (#9)....it has since turned slightly gray, and ...
A: Sometimes, the gray appearance can result from ruptured blood vessels inside your tooth that cause ...
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| clenching and symptoms | 7/23/2009 |
Q: Backlund, When a person clenches their tooth, does it possess the same symptoms as a tooth ...
A: X-rays only show changes in density of hard structure..they don't show infections, etc. If no decay ...
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| 30 year old root canal | 7/22/2009 |
Q: For two months I felt like I was getting a cold every other day. My glands were swollen and I felt ...
A: I'm sorry you're going through all this. First, before you give up on this tooth, I would suggest ...
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| Root Canal | 7/22/2009 |
Q: I'm a 24 year old female. I have been having a lot of problems with my fifth front tooth (on my left ...
A: I'm sorry you're going through all this. It must be very frustrating! While I can't really diagnosis ...
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| root exposures | 7/21/2009 |
Q: Backlund, Are the symptoms of root exposure similar to the symptoms of tooth decay or maybe a ...
A: The answer is.....it depends...:-). What I mean is that root exposure, if it occurs naturally over ...
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| temperature sensitivity | 7/20/2009 |
Q: Backlund, Is it normal for sensitive teeth with large silver fillings to feel temperature ...
A: X-rays are a 2 dimensional picture of a 3 dimensional object. They are not perfect. However, if the ...
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| Can X-rays rule out abcess? | 7/20/2009 |
Q: Backlund, I have a pain under the ear on the jaw, it feels as if it is on the bone. The entire jaw ...
A: I'm sorry to hear all this is going on. X-rays are only one tool for ruling out an abscess, however, ...
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| temperature sensitivity | 7/20/2009 |
Q: Backlund, Is it normal for sensitive teeth with large silver fillings to feel temperature ...
A: Intact, large silver fillings can often feel temperature sensations. It's because they are so close ...
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| pain after root canal | 7/19/2009 |
Q: My front tooth had a root canal about a month ago...All was fine but 2 weeks later I started to feel ...
A: Let me try to answer some of your questions...some I can't since I can't examine you..... Can you ...
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| bleeding canals | 7/19/2009 |
Q: i have a case for 28 years male with exposed lower 1st molar while i am doing RCT there were ...
A: I'm sorry you are having this problem. I think there are 3 possibilities...a perforation, doubtful ...
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| Cavities | 7/18/2009 |
Q: Backlund, I am curious about this. Well, when cavities are underneath silver fillings, I have ...
A: Yes, if there are no open margins, your fillings are intact and you won't have decay. Decay and ...
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| Cavities | 7/18/2009 |
Q: Backlund, I am curious about this. Well, when cavities are underneath silver fillings, I have ...
A: You're right....X-rays can not go through silver fillings, so it is possible decay could not be ...
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| Pain after Root Canal | 7/17/2009 |
Q: 5 days ago I had a root canal on the lower left 3rd molar from the back which was already cracked. ...
A: I'm sorry you are going through all this. It's things like this that give root canals a bad name! ...
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| 6 year molar root canal | 7/17/2009 |
Q: I am in a real dilemma here. I took my son to the dentist yesterday expecting a cleaning and a ...
A: I am SO sorry you are faced with this problem. I know it isn't easy to need to make these kinds of ...
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| root canal through bridgework | 7/17/2009 |
Q: I am scheduled to go in for a root canal through a crown that is part of a bridge. It is the end ...
A: I can certainly understand your concern. There is always the possibility that chewing is what has ...
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| Root Canal Needed? | 7/16/2009 |
Q: Dr. Backlund, I recently had a filling fall out and when I went to my dentist to have it replaced, ...
A: I'm sorry to hear you're going through all this. Actually you are right on! You have stated ...
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| Crown over root canal? | 7/16/2009 |
Q: I had a root canal on my upper-left tooth 3rd from the front about 10 years ago. My new dentist ...
A: In our office, we suggest crowns on all back teeth and any front teeth with large fillings. Root ...
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| Jaw/sinus/gum pain | 7/15/2009 |
Q: I had a root canal performed by an endodontist several years ago. He said that there were some ...
A: I'm sorry this is going on. Yes, your symptoms could be caused by the inability to adequately clean ...
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| Root Canal | 7/15/2009 |
Q: I have been with an abscess in my tooth for about thee months and for some reasons I couldn't have ...
A: I'm sorry this has happened to you. Unfortunately, it is not unusual. When we go in to treat an ...
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| About root canal timing | 7/14/2009 |
Q: Gary Backlund: I have started a root canal procedure on my 30 molar. It had a big filling and its ...
A: Actually, the time between appointments really varies a lot from office to office. In truth, it is ...
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| cavities, root canals, etc... | 7/14/2009 |
Q: Backlund, I'm wondering when a tooth feels pain from cold or sweet sensations, is that a sure sign a ...
A: It is really impossible to make the call of needing a root canal by describing the pain. The first ...
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| cavities, root canals, etc... | 7/13/2009 |
Q: Backlund, I'm wondering when a tooth feels pain from cold or sweet sensations, is that a sure sign a ...
A: Cold and sweet sensations mean the nerve inside the tooth is still alive. If the decay is not too ...
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| Root canal? | 7/13/2009 |
Q: I had an x-ray done on tooth, I think a top premolar, that had been causing me some discomfort after ...
A: Cracks can be very hard to diagnosis. The best way, and you can sort of do it yourself, is a bite ...
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| Antibiotics root canal | 7/13/2009 |
Q: In your experience and opinion Dr.Backlund how many times should one take antibiotics for an ...
A: That's not a silly question Sandra. Your dentist or endodontist would be the best person to evaluate ...
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| 3 valiums from a dentist? | 7/13/2009 |
Q: A root canal is planned. The dentist is asking to take 3 Valiums the day of procedure. As a female, ...
A: Every office has it's own standards and routines. All I can tell you is that, in our office, we ...
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| Antibiotics root canal | 7/12/2009 |
Q: In your experience and opinion Dr.Backlund how many times should one take antibiotics for an ...
A: ...it comments like yours that keep me going :-).... In our office, we don't believe in using ...
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| Root Canal | 7/12/2009 |
Q: How long can I wait before switching my temporary crown out with the permanent crown for a tooth ...
A: The biggest risk of leaving a temporary crown on very long is leakage. They are not made to fit ...
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| Root canal? | 7/12/2009 |
Q: I had an x-ray done on tooth, I think a top premolar, that had been causing me some discomfort ...
A: I'm sorry you're having this problem. From what you're telling me, it sounds like you may have ...
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| Terminology | 7/12/2009 |
Q: Dr.Gary Backlund, What is the difference between an infection or an abscess? My Mom's dentist ...
A: Technically, an infection means that bacteria are involved and an abscess can occur without ...
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| Front tooth root canal | 7/11/2009 |
Q: I had a front tooth root canal about 14 days ago. I was to go back for an hour and half appointment ...
A: Unfortunately, if the root is truly fractured, the tooth will probably have to come out. As this is ...
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| tooth pain | 7/11/2009 |
Q: I recently started having pain in my front tooth. The thing I don't understand and hope you can ...
A: I'm sorry to hear all this is going on. Since I can't exam you, I can't say for sure, but it sounds ...
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| Abscessed root canal | 7/10/2009 |
Q: I had a root canal on my bottom back tooth which was abscessed on Mon. July 6th. My bottom jaw ...
A: I'm sorry all this is going on. Sometimes, when we do root canals, we "stir" things up and your body ...
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| swollen glands after root canal | 7/10/2009 |
Q: Backlund, I asked you a few days ago if an infection at the root tip would go away by itself to ...
A: It would be unusual for an upper tooth to cause swelling in the lower, but it is possible due to the ...
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| 3 Root Canal Treatments recommended | 7/10/2009 |
Q: I am 45 years old, female with diabetes. I had a mild heart attack 6 months ago and I am highly ...
A: First my disclaimer....since I can't exam you or know your complete health history, it hard for me ...
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| Root Canals | 7/10/2009 |
Q: Backlund, Is it true that if during a root canal, if a canal was missed (maybe the dentist ...
A: Yes, you are right. If a canal is missed, it could cause problems several years down the road.It is ...
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| Clenching tooth | 7/8/2009 |
Q: Backlund, I have a root canal on of my front teeth and ever since I started "noticing" that tooth, I ...
A: I'm sorry to hear all this is going on. Clenching and grinding is a very difficult thing to stop. It ...
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| Can Infected Roots Cause other problems? | 7/8/2009 |
Q: Backlund, I am sorry, I have several questions I hope you can help me with. I have written to you ...
A: You raise a couple of issues here. First, let's talk about the tooth with the root canal. There can ...
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| Root Resorption | 7/8/2009 |
Q: I had a root canal procedure performed by an Endodontist, and he says that I have root resorption ...
A: There are two types of resorption...internal and external. I assume you are talking about ...
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| cementoma? | 7/7/2009 |
Q: Dr. Backlund, I wrote you two years ago about a black half-circle under tooth 23 that was diagnosed ...
A: I can certainly understand your confusion. The only was to tell the difference between a cementoma ...
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| clenching/grinding | 7/7/2009 |
Q: I just noticed something as I was waking up from my sleep. I realized that I clench my front tooth ...
A: Yes...or it could be some other oral habit, like biting on a pencil or chewing finger nails, that ...
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| clenching/grinding | 7/6/2009 |
Q: I just noticed something as I was waking up from my sleep. I realized that I clench my front tooth ...
A: If you are clenching, it can make your teeth VERY sore, even if only at night and, yes, people under ...
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| Preventing root canal with fillings? | 7/6/2009 |
Q: My dentist told me I had a deep cavity that is close to getting a root canal (it's on my lateral ...
A: By removing the decay and putting in a filling, that will stop the spread of the decay. However, if ...
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| residual infection maybe? | 7/6/2009 |
Q: Hey doc, I have been going to all kinds of dentists (general, peridontists, endodontists) and I've ...
A: Like I said before, what you really need is a good diagnosis. If I were you, I would seek a 2nd ...
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| Root Canal Swelling | 7/5/2009 |
Q: Just had a root canal thursday. The tooth didn't hurt me but my dental assistant roommate said it ...
A: I'm sorry you're going through all this! It's hard for me to give good answers without being able to ...
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| Extreme pain post-root canal | 7/5/2009 |
Q: This is a follow-up question. The expert I had asked originally is on vacation, so I was prompted to ...
A: I'm sorry you're going through all this! Unfortunately, there are really only three possibilities ...
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| residual infection maybe? | 7/4/2009 |
Q: Hey doc, I have been going to all kinds of dentists (general, peridontists, endodontists) and I've ...
A: I'm sorry you're going through all this! Pain is the bodies way of telling us something is not ...
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| endodontics | 7/4/2009 |
Q: Backlund, I'm wondering for people who need root canals because they have an infection going on ...
A: X-rays do not tell the whole story. They are a 2 dimensional picture of a 3 dimensional root, so ...
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| root canal treatment | 7/4/2009 |
Q: Good morning! I just a had a root canal redone on Thursday, so two days ago. Two years ago the ...
A: You ask good question, but they don't have black & white answers. I'll try to do my best to answer ...
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| endodontics | 7/4/2009 |
Q: Backlund, I'm wondering for people who need root canals because they have an infection going on ...
A: Unfortunately, when you are dealing with the human body, nothing is 100%. While root canals have a ...
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| Is Crown Necessary? | 7/3/2009 |
Q: I just acquired a really good dental plan through my work and finally made those first few scary ...
A: In our office, we suggest crowns on ALL back teeth...and we don't do crowns....as a way to protect ...
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| progress of an infection | 7/3/2009 |
Q: Hey Gary, for bone infections, when a root canal is already done, can bone infections show right ...
A: Changes on an Xray occur very slowly...both repair and destruction. We routinely recall our patients ...
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| fighting infections | 7/3/2009 |
Q: Backlund, I'm wondering when a patient has an infection on a bone, and needs a root canal, like ...
A: We do not routinely prescribe antibiotics after root canal treatment. Once the source of the problem ...
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| root canals | 7/3/2009 |
Q: Backlund, I am wondering, how does a dentist know if a root canal is failing or not? Does ...
A: Our best way of evaluating treatment is by using X-rays and symptoms. If the bone heals and there ...
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| pain after root canal | 7/3/2009 |
Q: My front tooth had a root canal about a month ago...All was fine but 2 weeks later I started to feel ...
A: If it truly is your bite that is the problem, it would take several days for things to feel better. ...
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| Post Root canal pain. | 7/2/2009 |
Q: I had a root canal on my upper front tooth day before yesterday. I was fine afterwards but since ...
A: I'm sorry your having this problem. It does sound like you might have a post op infection since ...
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| pain after root canal | 7/2/2009 |
Q: My front tooth had a root canal about a month ago...All was fine but 2 weeks later I started to feel ...
A: I'm sorry you're going through all this. Yes, it is certainly possible you still have an infection ...
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| infection and curved root | 7/2/2009 |
Q: I have an infection on tooth #3 and i have a curved root, should i get a root canal done or get it ...
A: In our office, we do root canals on curved roots all the time with a VERY high success rate. Since I ...
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| augmentin | 7/2/2009 |
Q: Dr. Backlund, I had a root canal and it still hurt. My dentist said I have swollen gums and ...
A: Some infections respond better to one medication than another. If Amoxicillin doesn't work, ...
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| Fractures and Root Canals | 6/30/2009 |
Q: Hey Gary, yay you are an endodontist! I was referred over to the endodontist by my dentist a few ...
A: I'm sorry you're going through all this. It is certainly possible that if you have a crack or ...
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| Do I need a root canal? | 6/30/2009 |
Q: My dentist filled up a tooth that had caries. Soon after the treatment(as soon as I got out of the ...
A: I'm sorry you're going through all this. It certainly sounds like the pulp of your tooth is inflamed ...
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| Pain following a root canal | 6/29/2009 |
Q: I had the first part of a root canal 2 weeks ago. There was a little pain afterwards, but went away ...
A: I'm sorry you're going through all this. It sounds like your bite is high. We sometimes see this ...
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| 4yr old's gum boil | 6/28/2009 |
Q: my 4yr old came to me and showed me a hard whitish pimple on his gum over a tooth that he had trauma ...
A: As long as your child is having no pain or facial swelling, you will be fine to wait. The gum boil ...
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| RC | 6/28/2009 |
Q: Backlund, I was wondering, after a root canal, if there was something wrong with the white ...
A: The filling materials we use today are inert and well tolerated by the body. There is nothing in ...
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| Root Canal pain numbness | 6/27/2009 |
Q: On Wednesday, I went in to have a standard root canal. I was in severe pain and was told I would be ...
A: I'm sorry to hear you're going through all this. Sometimes, when we give injections on the lower, we ...
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| RC | 6/26/2009 |
Q: Backlund, I was wondering, after a root canal, if there was something wrong with the white ...
A: I'm sorry you're going through all this. Since I can't examine you or know exactly what has gone on, ...
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| Endodontists | 6/25/2009 |
Q: Hey Gary, this is Andrew, and I think you forgot to answer my question last time. I was wondering if ...
A: When you get to the map page to search, at the bottom of the map there is a link "find a board ...
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| Endodontists | 6/25/2009 |
Q: Hey Gary, this is Andrew, and I think you forgot to answer my question last time. I was wondering if ...
A: Sorry about that....it depends on what part of the website you are looking at. There is a section ...
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| Board Certification | 6/24/2009 |
Q: Backlund, I was trying to find an endodontist online, and I went to the aae.org website and I found ...
A: You ask a great question. Board certification is a test given at the National level that basically ...
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| Front tooth root canal | 6/24/2009 |
Q: I had a front tooth root canal about 14 days ago. I was to go back for an hour and half appointment ...
A: First, all dentists take different amounts of time to do various procedures. Since I'm an ...
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| Specialists | 6/24/2009 |
Q: To Gary Backlund: Hi Doctor, I wanted to know, when dentists refer patients to endodontists, does ...
A: You are right on with all your information...good thinking! Many referring dentists give a patient ...
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| roots | 6/24/2009 |
Q: Backlund, who is the best type of dentist to go when it comes to root fractures? I know endodontists ...
A: Yes, I think endodontists are really the best to work with root fractures. However, detecting them ...
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| Re-treatment on a Root Canal | 6/24/2009 |
Q: I had a root canal on a back molar 1 1/2 months ago by my dentist. I have had a little pain with ...
A: I'm sorry you're going through all this. While tooth problems can be unpredictable, the fact that ...
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| root canal after crown? | 6/23/2009 |
Q: about 3 mos ago i experienced pain on one bottom back tooth when i chewed (slight hot/cold ...
A: I'm sorry you're going through all this. Unfortunately, cracked teeth are probably the hardest ...
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| Consultation with an Endodontist | 6/23/2009 |
Q: Backlund, I am wondering about something. You see, I have had some root canal issues, and I was ...
A: Most patients are referred by their dentist to a particular endodontist. This usually works best ...
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| Gum infection | 6/22/2009 |
Q: My symptoms have presented as a gum infection/cyst. I had an apico two weeks ago and everything was ...
A: Since I can't examine you, it's hard for me to really help here. However, most likely you are ...
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| root canal over-filled | 6/22/2009 |
Q: I have just had a rootcanal redone by a specialist. They seem to have done a good job, except they ...
A: It is not uncommon to overfill a canal. How much of a potential problem this is really depends on ...
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| Consultation with an Endodontist | 6/22/2009 |
Q: Backlund, I am wondering about something. You see, I have had some root canal issues, and I was ...
A: I'm sorry you're going through all this. Often a difficult diagnosis is made by having a lot of ...
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| root canal | 6/21/2009 |
Q: If an x-ray (bite wing)indicates a root abscess but digital radiography does not (two occasions at ...
A: You raise a couple of issues here. First, it is highly unlikely that a bitewing Xray would show an ...
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| permanent filling | 6/21/2009 |
Q: I have a tooth that aches even when it has had a root canal, and it's more sore around where the ...
A: The pencil test is really the only test I can have you do without examining you. It doesn't mean you ...
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| Tooth pain activated by | 6/20/2009 |
Q: Six months ago I had a root canal done to save a tooth that supports my metal bridge in place. After ...
A: I'm sorry you are going through all this. You are exactly right...when a root canal is done, even if ...
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| hello | 6/20/2009 |
Q: Backlund, I know you only do root canals, but I'm wondering if I can get your thoughts on this. ...
A: Digital X-rays are great but only because we can manipulate them like with digital photos. The real ...
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| permanent filling | 6/20/2009 |
Q: I have a tooth that aches even when it has had a root canal, and it's more sore around where the ...
A: Since I can't exam you, it's hard for me to give you definite answers about your tooth, but I ...
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| #2 apicoectomy and patholgy report | 6/19/2009 |
Q: Failed 9-yr root canal on left first premolar. First apicoectomy Dec 08 due to "infection" (no path ...
A: The only thing I find "interesting" is the phrase "Possibility of a combined endodontic-periodontic ...
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| root fractures | 6/19/2009 |
Q: To Dr. Backlund, I was wondering, what are the symptoms of root fracture? I went to several ...
A: I'm sorry to hear you're going through all this. Unfortunately, there are really no symptoms that ...
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| chipped tooth with temp filling after root canal | 6/18/2009 |
Q: A root canal done about 2 months ago and have not have the money to get the crown yet. Today a ...
A: The only concern with a chip is whether it exposes the root canal filling material. If it does, the ...
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| digital x-ray charge | 6/18/2009 |
Q: Backlund, I have a question in regards to x-ray charge. I know as far as charges goes, x-ray ...
A: If decay is medium to large, it should show up on any type of Xray. The real advantage of digital ...
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| digital x-ray charge | 6/18/2009 |
Q: Backlund, I have a question in regards to x-ray charge. I know as far as charges goes, x-ray ...
A: Sorry you got cut off. As a rule, we don't give any X-rays of any type to patients. We are happy to ...
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| digital x-ray charge | 6/17/2009 |
Q: Backlund, I have a question in regards to x-ray charge. I know as far as charges goes, x-ray ...
A: All I can really do is tell you what our office does. As you said, every office is different with ...
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| Please... I need an urgent advice | 6/16/2009 |
Q: I need your input regarding to this matter: I had an appointment yesterday with my dentist just ...
A: I'm sorry to hear all this is going on. It is never easy for the patient OR dentist to leave a piece ...
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| Numbness after Root Canal | 6/16/2009 |
Q: Answer It's all the same nerve. We give the injection back behind your last tooth because that's ...
A: First, there is NO way nerve damage can be seen on an Xray...only hard tissue, bone & teeth, show up ...
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| endodontists | 6/16/2009 |
Q: Backlund, I was wondering what is the difference between an endodontist and a microscopic ...
A: Actually, there is no difference. The American Association of Endodontists only recognizes ...
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| Numbness after root canal | 6/10/2009 |
Q: I had a Root Canal done on tooth #30 on May 9th 2009 which was my second visit for this tooth. The ...
A: It's all the same nerve. We give the injection back behind your last tooth because that's where the ...
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| Numbness after root canal | 6/10/2009 |
Q: I had a Root Canal done on tooth #30 on May 9th 2009 which was my second visit for this tooth. The ...
A: That helps a lot!! When you get that electric shock, that's a "bulls eye" and means the needle ...
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| aae.org | 6/10/2009 |
Q: Backlund, I have heard about the aae.org website, and I looked for an endodontist there. ...
A: The endodontists listed on aae.org are only a list of those who are trained as endodontists and ...
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| Inflammation | 6/10/2009 |
Q: Gary Backlund, I'm glad I was able to find an endodontist here. I wanted to ask you about ...
A: If you have swelling, in most cases it's a result of a bacterial infection. Antibiotics are the most ...
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| issues with root canal | 6/10/2009 |
Q: Backlund, I know each tooth can contain many canals, and sometimes these canals are hard to ...
A: I'm sorry you're in this situation. Rather than try to answer each of your questions, let me explain ...
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| ibuprofen | 6/9/2009 |
Q: Dr. Backlund: Hi, I have a question in regards to ibuprofen. After a root canal is it common that ...
A: Usually, if you have swelling after a root canal it means that there is infection. If that is the ...
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| root canals | 6/9/2009 |
Q: do you have any idea what a root rx tool is? Are they able to detect hidden canals? If not, what are ...
A: You ask a lot of good questions, but some done have good answers. Let me try to help. Microscopes ...
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| root canal and capping teeth | 6/9/2009 |
Q: is it absolutely necessary to do root canal before capping a tooth
A: No, the only times root canals would be necessary is if the teeth are dead, sensitive or in the ...
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| Protection | 6/3/2009 |
Q: Backlund, I have a question about procedures at the endodontic offices. I heard that endodontic ...
A: Without being TOO evasive, your question is hard to answer. Every office is different and often it ...
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| Endodontists | 6/3/2009 |
Q: hey Dr. Backlund, I'm glad I was able to find an endodontist on this website, and I wanted to you ...
A: I would guess most endodontists have microscopes in their offices, but there is no way to confirm ...
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| Hello | 6/2/2009 |
Q: Backlund, After a root canal, when the tooth is sore, and if tapping any part of the tooth, such ...
A: Unfortunately, there isn't anything we can put on the outside of a tooth to solve a problem that is ...
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| Overfilled root canals | 6/1/2009 |
Q: Several years ago, I had two root canals performed by my general dentist on my front teeth(damage ...
A: I'm sorry to hear all this is going on. Some of your questions I can't answer since I can't exam ...
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| Root Canal Overfill | 5/31/2009 |
Q: I have asked you questions in the past and you have been very helpful - thank you for that! I have ...
A: Since there are no other teeth in the area, the pain is most likely from that tooth. However, that ...
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| Root Canal Overfill | 5/31/2009 |
Q: I have asked you questions in the past and you have been very helpful - thank you for that! I have ...
A: Nice to hear from you again...I'm sorry it's under these circumstanes. There are two types of ...
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| Infection | 5/31/2009 |
Q: To Dr. Backlund, I need your help on something I have heard so you can maybe confirm it or ...
A: Actually, when I re-read my words, "should" probably should be "could". When the end of the tooth is ...
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| Crown Doesn't Seem Fitted Right | 5/30/2009 |
Q: I have a question regarding the discomfort of my crown after it has been seated, permanently. I ...
A: This is usually a simple fix by your dentist. It probably means adjusting the bite so things feel ...
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| Infection | 5/30/2009 |
Q: To Dr. Backlund, I need your help on something I have heard so you can maybe confirm it or ...
A: .... If your pain was due to infection, hitting any part of the tooth should cause soreness since ...
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| widened periodontal ligament | 5/30/2009 |
Q: I'm hoping you can help me. I was referred to an endo last summer for a widened PDL. Can you please ...
A: A widened PDL means that, on an xray, the space around the end of the root is larger than normal. ...
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| Tooth | 5/26/2009 |
Q: For the past few months I have been having some sensitivity. I know it's one of last four teeth but ...
A: I'm sorry to hear you're having this happen. How long to wait is really a question I can't answer. ...
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| Root Canal | 5/26/2009 |
Q: my name is Katy and I had a root canal performed on my right front tooth on 5/22/09. I had smacked ...
A: I am SO sorry to hear about the accident to your front teeth. Trauma to teeth can be a difficult ...
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| endondontics | 5/26/2009 |
Q: Backlund, In your 25 years of endodontic practice, do you usually do retreatments for your ...
A: We do retreatments every day. It's a large part of our practice. It can be for many ...
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| My Root Canal | 5/25/2009 |
Q: Backlund: I had a root canal a couple years ago, and I remember during that time, after the ...
A: I'm sure every dentist probably means a slightly different thing when they use the word guarantee, ...
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| Question about tooth abscess | 5/25/2009 |
Q: I woke up this morning with a bad tooth pain...it felt almost like when a tooth breaks the surface ...
A: I'm sorry this is all going on during a holiday! Since you just saw a dentist and everything checked ...
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| pain after root canal | 5/24/2009 |
Q: i had some dental work done about 4 months ago and have had severe pain, that comes and goes ever ...
A: I'm sorry your going through all this. When a tooth feels hot & cold, that means there is still live ...
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| My Root Canal | 5/24/2009 |
Q: Backlund: I had a root canal a couple years ago, and I remember during that time, after the ...
A: I'm sorry to hear you're going through this. First, since I can't exam you or see your X-rays, I ...
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| 5 days post partial root canal | 5/24/2009 |
Q: I am five days post partial root canal in tooth 31. I went in on Tuesday because I was in extreme ...
A: I'm sorry to hear all this is going on. What you are experiencing is not normal, but is a post op ...
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| Dental Pain | 5/23/2009 |
Q: I ha a tooth filled which already had a deep filling. I also had a temporary crown put on. About ...
A: You need to call your dentist RIGHT AWAY...even on Friday night! If you are having this type of ...
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| pain in bottom front teeth | 5/22/2009 |
Q: For the last few months I had have a terrible pain in my bottom front 2 teeth. I can feel the teeth ...
A: Unfortunately, since I can't examine you, it's hard for me to give you good advice. The problem is ...
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| Apicoectomy | 5/22/2009 |
Q: I am having trouble with my UR3 which is has had a root canal, a root canal retreatment, and is ...
A: First, it isn't really that difficult of a procedure, especially if a specialist is doing it. He/she ...
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| Apicoectomy | 5/22/2009 |
Q: I am having trouble with my UR3 which is has had a root canal, a root canal retreatment, and is ...
A: I'm sorry to hear you're going through all this. Unfortunately, what you are describing is quite ...
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| question about core and crown | 5/21/2009 |
Q: i got a root canal and crown done 6 years back, the filling and crown came off couple of days back, ...
A: Since I can't examine you or see your tooth, it's hard for me to give you a helpful answer. What I ...
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| Root canal on # 30 | 5/21/2009 |
Q: Had a root canal on #30 6 weeks ago. NO infection just inflammed nerve, no crack evident. My ...
A: It's hard for me to answer you since I can't examine you or see your X-rays, but I suspect, if you ...
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| unresolved abscess | 5/21/2009 |
Q: I am a 61 year old white male. I had a thorough dental exam yesterday. My dentist told me that I ...
A: Unfortunately, a lot of abscessed teeth are found on routine X-rays with absolutely no symptoms. ...
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| Root canal on 3 year old | 5/20/2009 |
Q: I was told that my 3-year-old daughter needs two root canals on her back molars without even taking ...
A: I'm sorry to hear your daughter is going through this. Obviously, since I can't exam your daughter I ...
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| Endodontics | 5/18/2009 |
Q: Backlund, I understand that you are an endodontist. I want to go see an endodontist, but it is so ...
A: I'm sorry you're in this situation. Since endodontics is considered elective treatment, since ...
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| darkening of spots | 5/18/2009 |
Q: Backlund, when a tooth has inflammation and has lead to infection, can the tooth be both inflammed ...
A: I'll try to answer here, but some of your questions are really a matter of semantics. Infection and ...
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| darkening of spots | 5/17/2009 |
Q: Backlund, when a tooth has inflammation and has lead to infection, can the tooth be both inflammed ...
A: If the dark spot at the end of the tooth is a result of something going on in the tooth and not from ...
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| absess in gum yrs after rootcanal on same teeth | 5/17/2009 |
Q: What can cause a abscess in the same gum below a already done rootcanal yr ago?I thought that once i ...
A: While root canals have a high success rate, a small percent fail. That can be from a number of ...
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| Calcified root | 5/17/2009 |
Q: I had a cavity develop under a filling that caused me to get a root canal on the very back tooth on ...
A: I'm sorry to hear you ran into this problem. You instincts are EXCELLENT! Two weeks will not tell ...
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| hello | 5/16/2009 |
Q: I hope you can answer me here, because I need help, and some questions are to clarify what you have ...
A: Rebby, you need a good diagnosis. All of this discussion really has no meaning until you REALLY know ...
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| spreading of infection | 5/16/2009 |
Q: Backlund, I came back from the dental office this morning, and my dentist just informed me that I ...
A: I'm sorry to hear you're going through this. When you have an abscessed tooth, it DOES NOT spread to ...
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| infection from braces? and retainers | 5/16/2009 |
Q: Backlund, Hi, how are you? I don't know if you know any information on this, but since you know ...
A: I'm starting to repeat myself, but I'll give it one more try... I have an inflamed tooth according ...
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| Failed root canals | 5/15/2009 |
Q: I have had two RC's on the same tooth (part of a 3 tooth bridge). The first treatment was 4-5 years ...
A: I'm sorry you're going through all this. In my opinion, when a root canal fails, you have 3 ...
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| infection perhaps? | 5/15/2009 |
Q: How are you, Dr. Backlund? I read your description that you are an endodontist, which is a root ...
A: That really is a lot of questions, so I'll answer them briefly. If you want more info, I would ...
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| root canal and cracks | 5/15/2009 |
Q: hey Doc! How are you doing today? hope all is well. I'm curious of something concerning root ...
A: Do cracks underneath a filling be able to be detected by the naked eye by a dentist? Or does the ...
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| infection from braces? and retainers | 5/15/2009 |
Q: Backlund, Hi, how are you? I don't know if you know any information on this, but since you know ...
A: To clarify, here is an example. The retainer is put on the teeth to retain, but some people don't ...
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| Broken drill bit in tooth (root canal) | 5/14/2009 |
Q: Good Day, two days ago while finishing a root canal, my dentist broke off a drill bit in the tooth ...
A: I'm sorry you had this happen. Unfortunately, it is one of the problems that can happen when doing ...
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| infection from braces? and retainers | 5/14/2009 |
Q: Backlund, Hi, how are you? I don't know if you know any information on this, but since you know ...
A: You raise some interesting points...I'm sorry you're going through all this! Orthodontic movement ...
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| root canal and cracks | 5/14/2009 |
Q: hey Doc! How are you doing today? hope all is well. I'm curious of something concerning root ...
A: The filling material used in root canals will NOT cause the tooth to be sensitive. The actual ...
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| infection perhaps? | 5/14/2009 |
Q: How are you, Dr. Backlund? I read your description that you are an endodontist, which is a root ...
A: You raise a number of issues here. Rather than trying to answer each part of your question, let me ...
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| infection | 5/14/2009 |
Q: My dentist told me that I may have a small infection on one of my teeth, but then it is not clear. ...
A: Sorry, Lawry, I did mean cannot. Since there is no nerve in the tooth, it can't feel sensations from ...
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| infection | 5/13/2009 |
Q: My dentist told me that I may have a small infection on one of my teeth, but then it is not clear. ...
A: Here we go: If a root canalled tooth actually feels pain from certain foods touching the tooth, ...
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| infection | 5/13/2009 |
Q: My dentist told me that I may have a small infection on one of my teeth, but then it is not clear. ...
A: I'll try to answer as best I can. Hope this helps.... My dentist told me that I may have a small ...
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| Root canal determination, would like a second point of view. | 5/13/2009 |
Q: I just got back from seeing my dentist today for what I thought was going to be a routine filling to ...
A: I'm sorry you're going through all this. First, it never hurts to get a 2nd opinion. The fact that ...
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| numbness after root canal | 5/12/2009 |
Q: I had a root canal(#30) in Oct 2008. I had swelling and infection 5 days later that required a ct ...
A: I'm sorry you're going through all this. It can take a long time for nerve damage to repair. The bad ...
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| amoxicillin | 5/11/2009 |
Q: I briefly posted to you earlier, and I know you said you don't know about the amoxicillin, but I do ...
A: I'll try to answer your questions as best I can. However, I want to make sure you understand what I ...
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| Tooth | 5/11/2009 |
Q: it all started back in 2006, tooth 31, was really bothering me, this was a root canal tooth from ...
A: I'm sorry to hear you've been through all this....must be really trying on you. I guess I would ...
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| Infection on Bone | 5/11/2009 |
Q: Backlund, I see that you are an endodontist which is perfect, because you may know this. I had a ...
A: No, what you are going through is not normal, but it does happen. It's one of the reasons root ...
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| Infection on Bone | 5/10/2009 |
Q: Backlund, I see that you are an endodontist which is perfect, because you may know this. I had a ...
A: I'm sorry to hear you're going through this. Unfortunately, this can happen. The reason is that the ...
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| x-ray question | 5/10/2009 |
Q: Please see the following question and reply. Dr. Finnk is now on vacation and I have a few more ...
A: An abscessed tooth results when the nerve dies in the tooth. Until there is loss of bone at the end ...
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| Subcutaneous Emphysema | 5/9/2009 |
Q: I recently had dental work done for 2 upper teeth, right and left side. Once the work was completed ...
A: I'm sorry to hear about your experience. Assuming the diagnosis was correct, there really should be ...
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| CRACKS | 5/9/2009 |
Q: Gary Backlund, Hi, I'm Susie, and I would like to ask you a question regarding the pain that I ...
A: The only way a crack could make the fibers and nerves hurt would be if you bite into something and ...
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| Root canals and MRI's | 5/9/2009 |
Q: I recently had a brain MRI because of possible seizures. When they asked me if I had any metal in ...
A: Since I don't know for sure what kind of root canal filling material was used on your root canal, I ...
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| CRACKS | 5/8/2009 |
Q: Gary Backlund, Hi, I'm Susie, and I would like to ask you a question regarding the pain that I ...
A: Susie. Your symptoms pretty much rule out other teeth, which is what I wanted to do. What you ...
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| stain after rc | 5/6/2009 |
Q: Hey Doctor Backlund, I wanted to ask you a question about a recent root canal procedure that I just ...
A: What I am saying is I don't know where the gray is coming from. I have no idea what is REALLY inside ...
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| FILLINGS | 5/6/2009 |
Q: Hey Dr. Gary Backlund, How are you today? 1. I just wanted to know when a patient has a root ...
A: I'll try to answer your questions, but some of the answers are not black and white. If you have ...
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| abcess below 6 yr old root canal | 5/6/2009 |
Q: When I went for my cleaning 2 months back, I was told that they saw a shadow below a molar in which ...
A: I'm sorry to hear you're going through all this. When you have a bone graft, uit takes time for the ...
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| stain after rc | 5/6/2009 |
Q: Hey Doctor Backlund, I wanted to ask you a question about a recent root canal procedure that I just ...
A: Yes, a leaky filling could allow "stuff" to get inside the tooth, but since this was recently done, ...
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| Root Canal Pain (intermittent) | 5/5/2009 |
Q: In 2002 I had a root canal on top molar #3 as a result of much pain in that area after having a ...
A: I'm sorry you're going through all this. You're right, I can't diagnosis your situation with ...
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| Root canal and crowns | 5/5/2009 |
Q: I had a root canal done two weeks ago, but before the root canal I had ZERO pain. Is this normal to ...
A: Pain is not necessarily a determining factor in needing a root canal. Abscesses can develop due to ...
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| stain after rc | 5/5/2009 |
Q: Hey Doctor Backlund, I wanted to ask you a question about a recent root canal procedure that I just ...
A: If the tooth did have internal bleeding, that certainly could cause the tooth to develop a gray ...
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| teeth decay | 5/4/2009 |
Q: I have really large fillings on my big molars, top and bottom. I really do not want to get root ...
A: You are on the right track! To avoid root canals, you need to prevent decay and fillings. ...
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| Root canal, antibiotics | 5/4/2009 |
Q: I am due to have a root canal on one of my top front incisor teeth, next to my central incisor (on ...
A: Actually, it doesn't make much difference. This is really a question of style and preference rather ...
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| Tooth Pain | 4/27/2009 |
Q: I had a root canal done on my front tooth about 40 yrs. ago. It has now got infected, and a pus ...
A: I'm sorry your having this problem. Since I can't exam you, I can't say for sure, but it certainly ...
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| root canal | 4/27/2009 |
Q: Dr. Gary Backlund, Greetings, I have a couple of general questions regarding root canals, since ...
A: Here we go..... 1. If there is a missed canal, like my son's dentist said, how is the doctor able ...
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| root canal | 4/27/2009 |
Q: Dr. Gary Backlund, Greetings, I have a couple of general questions regarding root canals, since ...
A: You raise a number of issues here. Let me try to explain. First, infection and inflammation are two ...
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| Root Canal | 4/26/2009 |
Q: I went to an endodontic specialists a 11 days ago and had to go back to get the temp filling out and ...
A: Sometimes, we use some pretty strong medications inside the tooth. If the temporary filling has ...
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| Root Canal 2 Months Old Tooth Still Hurts To Touch | 4/24/2009 |
Q: I had a root canal done 2 months ago. The procedure was done in about 4 visits. Prior to the ...
A: I'm sorry you're having this problem. If I were you, at this point I would ask for a referral to an ...
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| root reasorption | 4/23/2009 |
Q: I recently had a root canal done on tooth #13 while the dentist was taken X-rays she saw a shadow on ...
A: I'm sorry your faced with this problem. Let me give you the short story on resorption. There are two ...
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| Non-stop pain after root canal plus sickness | 4/23/2009 |
Q: Well, I had a root canal done on Monday (today is Wednesday) and I immediately felt relief, until ...
A: I'm sorry you're going through all this. NO, this is not normal. I suspect you have an infection and ...
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| worried | 4/22/2009 |
Q: three weeks ago me dentist,put a crown, on of my tooth that was already filled, and didnt perform ...
A: I'm sorry you're going thorough all this. It is easy to drill through the metal of your crown, but ...
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| Painful Tooth | 4/22/2009 |
Q: I have had a root canal and a crown. Ever since this was done in 2006, from time to time I have ...
A: I'm sorry to hear you're going through all this. While popcorn may have contributed to your problem, ...
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| Root Canal | 4/21/2009 |
Q: Gary Backlund, My name is Stephanie and I am 25 years old. I had my very first root canal a few ...
A: First, since I can't exam you, I can only speak in generalities. If your symptoms don't fit the ...
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| Root Canal | 4/20/2009 |
Q: Backlund, I had a root canal performed on the furthest most back, lower molar, in October. I have ...
A: Unfortunately, the only way to be certain would be to do a sensitivity test. However, it would be ...
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| My Infection | 4/20/2009 |
Q: How are you Dr. Backlund? I have a question regarding my infection on my front tooth. My front ...
A: You would feel hot/cold sensations, achy pain. Possibly sore to bite. If it were severely inflamed ...
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| My Infection | 4/20/2009 |
Q: How are you Dr. Backlund? I have a question regarding my infection on my front tooth. My front ...
A: I'm sorry you're going through all this. Let me try to help. First, if your tooth is cold ...
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| bad filling/radiating pain | 4/19/2009 |
Q: In Sept, I began having facial pain for a few weeks which caused me to see a gp and a dentist. It ...
A: I'm sorry you're going through all this. It is not unusual for pain in one area to refer pain to ...
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| calcified tooch and infection | 4/19/2009 |
Q: Backlund, The filling dropped out of one of my tooth (#28) several years ago, and I left it ...
A: I'm sorry you're going through all this. When a tooth calcifies, it closes down the root canal. ...
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| sodium hypochlorite reaction | 4/19/2009 |
Q: I had a root canal in my canine tooth a little over a week ago. My dentist told me he had some ...
A: I'm sorry you had this happen. Unfortunately, this sometimes occurs...as you found out. To answer ...
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| Fillings | 4/19/2009 |
Q: I have been hearing that fillings inside a root canalled tooth that still feels pain can have a bad ...
A: Hope these answers help.... So, if there is a leakage OR problem in filling, then we can't just ...
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| Residual Sensitivity following root canal | 4/18/2009 |
Q: Dr. Backlund: I had a root canal on an upper front tooth about 1 year ago, and it continues to be ...
A: First, you need to keep checking ALL the teeth around there until you can duplicate your cold ...
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| Fillings | 4/18/2009 |
Q: I have been hearing that fillings inside a root canalled tooth that still feels pain can have a bad ...
A: You raise a number of issues here. Let me try to help... Problems with root canals do not spread to ...
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| Root Canal | 4/18/2009 |
Q: Gary Backlund, My name is Stephanie and I am 25 years old. I had my very first root canal a few ...
A: ...that helps. I suspect you have more than one problem going on here. I believe the root canal ...
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| Root Canal | 4/17/2009 |
Q: Gary Backlund, My name is Stephanie and I am 25 years old. I had my very first root canal a few ...
A: Before I try to help, can you describe your pain? Hot, cold, day, night, sweets, do you grind or ...
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| a temporary filling after root-canal, before crown | 4/17/2009 |
Q: I've been reading through some of these questions and answers and couldn't find my specific problem. ...
A: The critical thing with your temporary is to get it filled with something permanent before it starts ...
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| Residual Sensitivity following root canal | 4/17/2009 |
Q: Dr. Backlund: I had a root canal on an upper front tooth about 1 year ago, and it continues to be ...
A: I'm sorry you're having this problem. I can't tell you for sure what is going on, but I can tell you ...
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| Root Canal | 4/16/2009 |
Q: I have had a root canal on a big molar and it has been having problems. There's sensations that I ...
A: here you go.... Is the main concern of not doing anything about a root canalled tooth that is ...
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| root canal | 4/16/2009 |
Q: Backlund, I emailed a question a few days ago about tooth pain I was having. I have been back to ...
A: What you are going through is NOT normal. We do have this type of post op problem and that's why ...
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| Root Canal | 4/16/2009 |
Q: I have had a root canal on a big molar and it has been having problems. There's sensations that I ...
A: ...I'll try to address your concerns... 1. Well, sometimes if I leave it alone or I drink cold or ...
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| Pain after apicoectomy | 4/14/2009 |
Q: My problem is a little complicated. I have had three bouts with c diff. Each time, it occurred after ...
A: You're more than welcome, but I didn't really help much I don't think. Maybe I can be more helpful ...
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| Lump still after apicectomy | 4/13/2009 |
Q: I have had an apicectomy done a year ago , I had a severe reaction to the surgery when my cheek ...
A: I'm sorry to hear all this is going on. Since I can't examine you, I can't give you real specific ...
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| Crown vs amalgam "cover" | 4/11/2009 |
Q: A month ago I had a root canal on a back moler. Six days ago, a part of the tooth cracked and today, ...
A: In my practice, we ALWAYS suggest to our referring dentists that a crown be placed on back teeth ...
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| apicoectomy vs implant | 4/10/2009 |
Q: Dr. Backlund, Many thanks for your prior response regarding my inquiry. I have attached the xray of ...
A: There are a number of problems with that tooth. Any one of which could cause the tooth to be lost. ...
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| Pain after apicoectomy | 4/8/2009 |
Q: My problem is a little complicated. I have had three bouts with c diff. Each time, it occurred after ...
A: I'm sorry you're going through all this. If you really want your tooth removed, then a referral from ...
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| 2 root canals | 4/8/2009 |
Q: Dr.Backlund, I have a 4 month long story. It started with a left ear pain (when I was biting). Have ...
A: What I mean is to call specialists....not general dentists, because your right, they want you to ...
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| my root canal | 4/8/2009 |
Q: I just recently had a root canal, and I was wondering about something. The reason why I had my root ...
A: You ask a great question and one I get all the time. Yes, having a root canal does make a tooth ...
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| 2 root canals | 4/8/2009 |
Q: Dr.Backlund, I have a 4 month long story. It started with a left ear pain (when I was biting). Have ...
A: What you really need is a good general dentist you can trust to do what's necessary and nothing ...
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| root canal or have tooth pulled? | 4/7/2009 |
Q: Two teeth in my mouth, #18 and 19, have root canals which have "failed." I.e., there are ...
A: I'm sorry you're faced with this dilemma. Let me start by saying ultimately, this is a VERY personal ...
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| Painful to Pressure | 4/7/2009 |
Q: Backlund, I have a question about a tooth that's bothering me. About a year ago on of my back molars ...
A: Pain on release is almost 99% evidence for a crack. If it were my tooth, I would not wait. Waiting ...
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| Painful to Pressure | 4/6/2009 |
Q: Backlund, I have a question about a tooth that's bothering me. About a year ago on of my back molars ...
A: Since I can't exam you, it's really hard for me to diagnosis your problem. That said, the symptoms ...
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| How Long Can I Wait to get my Root Canal | 4/5/2009 |
Q: I am a college student, and there is a dental school at my university. I went there for my initial ...
A: I'm sorry to hear you're in this dilemma. Unfortunately, your question doesn't have an easy answer. ...
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| Root canal swelling | 4/5/2009 |
Q: Backlund, almost done, but I really need to ask 2 short questions. You said in your last message ...
A: Sorry..I guess I'm not making myself very clear. The bone expands due to the pressure of the ...
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| Teeth | 4/4/2009 |
Q: Dr.Backlund, I have two questions A) Can a tooth die and B) I've heard an abcess can become serious, ...
A: Yes, a tooth can die. That is when a root canal is needed. However, only the inside of the tooth ...
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| 2 root canals | 4/3/2009 |
Q: Dr.Backlund, I have a 4 month long story. It started with a left ear pain (when I was biting). Have ...
A: I'm sorry to hear all this is going on. Unfortunately, since I can't exam you, I really can't help ...
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| ROOT CANAL & ZOMETA | 4/3/2009 |
Q: Follow-up to previousMy wife just had 3 root canals in lower right jaw to correct a massive ...
A: I'm sorry to hear your poor wife is going through all this. This must be very frustrating for you ...
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| Root canal swelling | 4/2/2009 |
Q: Backlund, almost done, but I really need to ask 2 short questions. You said in your last message ...
A: ..it makes this worthwhile. It's the only "pay" I get....:-).... The infection/abscess would have ...
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| Antibiotics after root canal | 4/2/2009 |
Q: I had root canal 4 wks ago due to abscess. I had small swelling under cheek bone before RC which got ...
A: I'm glad you get some answers. What you were told is pretty much what I had said. The process has ...
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| second root canal | 4/1/2009 |
Q: when i was eight years old I broke my two front teeth. I had to see a root canal specialist. ...
A: I'm so sorry you're having all this go on. It's hard for me to really answer your questions since I ...
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| pain in filling | 4/1/2009 |
Q: I had to have the last 3 teeth in the lower left side of my mouth refilled. This was last Thurs ...
A: I'm sorry to hear you're going through all this. You raise a couple of issues, let me see if I can ...
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| root canal | 3/31/2009 |
Q: a few wks ago i had a root canal done and my nerve extracted on my front tooth and the tooth filed ...
A: I'm sorry you're having this problem. While I can't say for sure, I suspect what your dentist is ...
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| Root Canal Pain | 3/31/2009 |
Q: I just had a root canal done yesterday on my # 14 molar. I have to go back to get my crown put on. ...
A: I'm sorry you're having this problem. Usually, a root canal on one side does not make teeth on the ...
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| Antibiotics after root canal | 3/30/2009 |
Q: I had root canal 4 wks ago due to abscess. I had small swelling under cheek bone before RC which got ...
A: The expansion of the bone is caused by the original pressure INSIDE the bone from the infection ...
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| Antibiotics after root canal | 3/30/2009 |
Q: I had root canal 4 wks ago due to abscess. I had small swelling under cheek bone before RC which got ...
A: I'm sorry you're having this problem. To answer your question...it really depends on the type of ...
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| root canals | 3/28/2009 |
Q: I have some general questions in regards to root canals. I will number them to make it clear for ...
A: Here we go..... 1. So after a root canal, when people start complaining about pain, they always say ...
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| three crowns and lots of pain | 3/28/2009 |
Q: About 1 1/2 years ago my dentist put three crowns on. Two on the lower right and one on lower left. ...
A: Where you go for help is really up to you. If you like your dentist, then you need to be a bit ...
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| root canals | 3/28/2009 |
Q: I have some general questions in regards to root canals. I will number them to make it clear for ...
A: I'll try to answer these well as I can...here we go.... 1. During a root canal, if all the nerves ...
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| three crowns and lots of pain | 3/28/2009 |
Q: About 1 1/2 years ago my dentist put three crowns on. Two on the lower right and one on lower left. ...
A: I'm sorry you're going through all this. I agree, 1 1/2 years is WAY too long to be suffering. What ...
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| root canal through a crown | 3/26/2009 |
Q: I had my 2 front top teeth with root canal treatment. When i had to have it capped, my dentist ...
A: Since I can't examine you, I don't know your situation exactly, but we routinely do root canals ...
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| APICETOMY | 3/26/2009 |
Q: About six years ago I had an apicetomy that failed. The surgeon that did the original operation ...
A: If you are having that much pain, it can't be phantom pain. Either the root canal really isn't ...
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| root canal issues | 3/26/2009 |
Q: ...I had a root canal done on #3 about 2 years ago. It has never been right since the procedure was ...
A: I'm sorry to hear you're having this problem. Yes, I would most definitely suggest you see an ...
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| swollen lymph node after root canal retreatment | 3/25/2009 |
Q: I had a root canal retreated almost two months ago. The original root canal was done about 4 and a ...
A: Some overfilling of a root canal occurs often when we do root canals. That's why the filling ...
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| endodonist | 3/24/2009 |
Q: I went back to endodonist last week for follow up, he now wants me to see an oral surgeon because ...
A: There are really only two other options. One would be to retreat the root canal and the other would ...
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| Temperature sensitivity after rct | 3/24/2009 |
Q: I had a root canal yesterday and had expected that I wouldn't feel any pain in that tooth anymore, ...
A: I'm sorry this is all going on. I think you are right on! Once a root canal is done, there is no ...
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| sinus condition | 3/24/2009 |
Q: Approx. one year ago my dentist did a root canal along with a post and partial cap of one tooth. ...
A: I'm sorry you're going through all this. Yes, it is possible that your teeth could be causing your ...
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| can't have epinephrine | 3/23/2009 |
Q: I have been taking an MAO Inhibitor for over 25 years and cannot have much epinephrine. The dental ...
A: There are a number of different concentrations of epinephrine used in dentistry, including some that ...
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| Ehlers Danlos Syndrome and dental issues | 3/23/2009 |
Q: Hey there - me again. Thank you very much for your very timely answer. I'd like to follow up with ...
A: Actually, I had already "Googled" EDS to learn more about it. It is rare and I don't remember ever ...
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| swollen lymph node after root canal retreatment | 3/23/2009 |
Q: I had a root canal retreated almost two months ago. The original root canal was done about 4 and a ...
A: I'm sorry you're having trouble. No, a swollen lymph node 2 months later is not normal following ...
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| Root Canal | 3/22/2009 |
Q: I have been experiencing some growing dull pain from one of my top front teeth. I recently had a ...
A: I'm sorry to hear this is going on. It's hard for me to really help without being able to exam you, ...
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| Root canal filling extends outside root | 3/21/2009 |
Q: I just had a root canal done and before the dentist put the final filling in, he showed me an x-ray ...
A: I'm sorry you're going through this...hopefully I can help. Most filling material we use today to do ...
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| condensing osteitis | 3/20/2009 |
Q: backlund 8 months ago i experienced a severe sudden onset of pain in my lower right molars. the ...
A: I'm sorry you're having all this going on. You ask some great questions, some I can't even ...
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| Heat reaction to a tooth | 3/19/2009 |
Q: I had a crown on a tooth (had root canal) maybe 7 years ago. Not always but recently hot food or ...
A: I'm sorry you're having this trouble, especially right before vacation! I'm afraid I have some bad ...
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| tooth pain | 3/18/2009 |
Q: I had a crown prep 12 days ago on a upper first molar that had symptoms of a cracked tooth and a ...
A: When a tooth has become extremely irritated on the inside, we call that hyperemic. What that means ...
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| tooth pain | 3/17/2009 |
Q: I had a crown prep 12 days ago on a upper first molar that had symptoms of a cracked tooth and a ...
A: I'm sorry you're having all this go on. You ask great questions, but they don't have easy ...
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| root canal | 3/17/2009 |
Q: How long does it take a root canal treatment for an abcess to completely heal?
A: We recall all our patients at 6 months to evaluate healing. Complete healing depends on the size of ...
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| dentinal sensitivity | 3/16/2009 |
Q: Sir, I would like to know if it is possible for a non-vital tooth to have dentinal sensitivity. ...
A: If by dentinal sensitivity you mean hot, cold and pain from INSIDE the tooth, like decay, the answer ...
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| pain under chin | 3/16/2009 |
Q: I have had 2 root canals done (by the same dentist). One in 2000 and one in 2004. The first 1 ...
A: I'm sorry to hear all this is going on. I really doubt your symptoms are related to your tooth ...
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| crown over root canal work | 3/14/2009 |
Q: I had root canal treatment one year ago.The tooth has not given me trouble since.The treatment was ...
A: Actually, there should be no problem replacing the crown. Our dentists that refer to us do it all ...
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| root canal | 3/14/2009 |
Q: my 13 year old daughter has pain and needs a root canal in one of rear molars. My insurance covers ...
A: I'm sorry to hear your daughter is going through all this. The situation with crowns on root canals ...
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| root canal issue | 3/14/2009 |
Q: I had a root canal 2 years ago in #30 tooth and the following week #31. Due to deep cavities. ...
A: I'm sorry you're going through all this. The only effect all this should have is a local reaction, ...
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| Continuing issues after root canal | 3/13/2009 |
Q: Backlund, I have been having an ordeal with tooth #14 (2nd to last upper back molar) for the past 6 ...
A: Well, sounds like at least you're getting some action. What your endodontist is not unreasonable. ...
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| root canal pain | 3/13/2009 |
Q: THAT WAS INFECTED AND BROKEN OFF I HAD A PARTIAL ROOT CANAL. THE PAIN ACTUALLY STARTED ON A TUESDAY ...
A: I'm really sorry to hear you are going through all this. I suspect your pain is coming from all the ...
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| Crown over Root Canal | 3/12/2009 |
Q: I recently had a root canal done on my upper left rear molar. In addition, the tooth directly below ...
A: It sounds like you are getting excellent advice. The primary reason we suggest crowns on back teeth ...
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| Post Root Canal Pain | 3/12/2009 |
Q: In November of 2008 I had a crown placed on my lower left back molar, next to where my wisdom tooth ...
A: I'm sorry to hear you're going through all this. Unfortunately, X-rays don't don't show soft tissue ...
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| novocaine - root canal | 3/12/2009 |
Q: When receiving a root canal, I was given novocaine, which immediately made my chin feel as if it was ...
A: I'm sorry this is going on. I assume from what you are saying that it is a lower tooth. If that's ...
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| Continuing issues after root canal | 3/12/2009 |
Q: Backlund, I have been having an ordeal with tooth #14 (2nd to last upper back molar) for the past 6 ...
A: I'm sorry to hear you have gone through all this. You must really be frustrated and I don't blame ...
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| Retreated Rootcanal | 3/11/2009 |
Q: Backlund I'm an anesthesiologist who had a recent retreatment of #30 through a gold crown by an ...
A: I'm sorry you're going through all this. No wonder you're frustrated! Let me see if I can help ...
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| Pain after root canal | 3/9/2009 |
Q: Dr. Backlund, I had a root canal and then one week later had it crowned(actually part of a bridge). ...
A: I'm sorry you're going through all this. Let me answer your questions first.....when a root canal ...
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| RCT on Tooth #3 - Core Build Up or Crown? | 3/9/2009 |
Q: I had rct therapy on tooth #3. My dentist states that since my tooth is "dead", she's not going to ...
A: When a root canal is done, the nerve is removed from inside the tooth...that's the sensitive part of ...
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| root canal results | 3/7/2009 |
Q: I had a root canal in the #12 tooth which was also loosened by infection. Will the root canal and ...
A: Sorry about the first time, I hit the wrong "button"....:-(.. To answer your question, if the tooth ...
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| Fistula over third molar after root canal on 2nd molar | 3/7/2009 |
Q: Approximately 6 weeks ago, I had a root canal performed on my right second molar. About ten days ...
A: I'm sorry to hear you're going through this. When a tooth drains via a fistula, the drainage goes ...
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| Crowns | 3/6/2009 |
Q: Is a crown REALLY necessary after a root canal, or is it more of a money thing? I know I can get an ...
A: Tooth #12 is a premolar. Premolars are especially susceptible to fracture because of the way they ...
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| Superglue? | 3/6/2009 |
Q: Help please - Can I use superglue to fix a cap that fell out? I live on a small island that doesn't ...
A: Wow...that is a tough spot to be in. Super glue won't hurt you. The only problem I foresee is being ...
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| Sensitivity due to implant trauma | 3/5/2009 |
Q: A couple of weeks ago I had implant surgery on two adjacent teeth. ( bottom right - 2nd and 3rd ...
A: I'm sorry to hear you're having this problem. There really isn't anything you can do to help matters ...
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| Crowns | 3/5/2009 |
Q: Is a crown REALLY necessary after a root canal, or is it more of a money thing? I know I can get an ...
A: You ask a GREAT question and one I'm asked daily...here's the scoop. After a root canal is done, the ...
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| Crown and post keep coming out | 3/4/2009 |
Q: Doctor: I'm 52 with many crowns, most with posts. I've had a reoccurring problem with tooth 28 ...
A: I'm sorry to hear you're having this problem. It would be highly unlikely any medication you are ...
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| Root Canal Treatment | 3/4/2009 |
Q: Jay gain ,my did my Root Canal Treatment on Last Tuesday, my dentist did root canal treatment and ...
A: I'm gal to hear you're doing well. In most cases, doing the root canal will allow the body to heal ...
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| Second Question | 3/3/2009 |
Q: It is really much appreciated. The other question is how much time do I have to get it taken care ...
A: This really depends on how much tooth & temporary are left. The critical thing is to keep the root ...
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| Trying Again | 3/3/2009 |
Q: Two questions: Is it likely I really needed a root canal given the no pain, and no signs on the ...
A: Unfortunately, without being able to exam you, there is no way for me to know whether you really ...
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| Root Canal Extraction | 3/2/2009 |
Q: After a thorough root canal 15 years ago, an absess begins just two weeks ago and was treated with ...
A: There are many reasons why root canals fail, even after this long period. The most common is leakage ...
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| root canal hell | 3/2/2009 |
Q: I had a root canal on Tuesday 2ndary to a molar breaking. I woke the next day in excrutiating pain. ...
A: I'm sorry you are going through all this. My all means call again! What you are going through is not ...
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| root canal | 3/2/2009 |
Q: I had a root canal on one of my top front teeth last year; I am in my early 20s, so this has been ...
A: I'm sorry to hear you have gone through all this. Unfortunately, without being able to exam you and ...
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| Lip and Chin Still Numb after Root Canal | 3/1/2009 |
Q: I had a root canal 3 days ago on left lower molar (last one on that side) and my lip and chin on ...
A: If it is damage to the nerve, it will not have been severed...just injured. 99.9% of these ...
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| Lip and Chin Still Numb after Root Canal | 3/1/2009 |
Q: I had a root canal 3 days ago on left lower molar (last one on that side) and my lip and chin on ...
A: I'm sorry to hear all this is going on. Since I can't examine you or know exactly what happened ...
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| apicectomy vs. extraction | 3/1/2009 |
Q: I had a root canal about 18 months ago. After the procedure I had to take antibiotics for possible ...
A: The reason I say this is that I firmly believe nothing is better than your natural teeth. Anytime ...
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| Root Canal Treatment | 3/1/2009 |
Q: I had pain on my upper tooth,i got first time pain on july- 2008 and it lots of water secretion from ...
A: I'm sorry to hear all this is going on. The swelling on the gum is a result of the infection. Once ...
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| Root Canal with no tooth pain beforehand? | 3/1/2009 |
Q: I went to the dentist to day and they told me that I have to get a root canal. My tooth has not ...
A: I'm sorry you're going through all this. In most cases, where there is a sinus tract like you have, ...
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| pain after retreatment of a root canal | 2/28/2009 |
Q: The endodontist said that there was a lesion beneath the root. He said one side healed and one did ...
A: I'm sorry to hear all this is going on. You raise a number of issues...let me see if I can help ...
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| apicectomy vs. extraction | 2/28/2009 |
Q: I had a root canal about 18 months ago. After the procedure I had to take antibiotics for possible ...
A: I'm sorry to hear you're going through all this. It sounds like you have been given good information ...
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| apioaectomy | 2/26/2009 |
Q: .thanx in advance for answering this if you can. basically, i have bben told i may have to have an ...
A: I'm sorry to hear all this is going on. Basically, when we do an apicoectomy, we make a small ...
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| Root canal | 2/25/2009 |
Q: I have a quick question. Back in 11/08, my general dentist suggested that I get a crown done over ...
A: Your hot/cold sensitivity was probably due to the crack. The only options would be to do the root ...
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| Root canal | 2/25/2009 |
Q: How can confirm root canaling was done or not? Due to tooth ache I had to remove my bridge. It had ...
A: The easiest way is with an Xray. If a root canal was done, there will be "white" spaces down the ...
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| tooth under the crown after the root canal | 2/25/2009 |
Q: I had a crown put on a tooth (lower molar) where filling had cracked. 2mo after that I started ...
A: I'm sorry you're having problems with this tooth. When a root canal is done and it is successful, ...
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| Pain after root canal | 2/24/2009 |
Q: I am trying to understand my tooth (#19). And to the extent that is impossible I want to thoroughly ...
A: Let me see if I can help you here... 1. It seems from the article I read ...
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| Root canal | 2/24/2009 |
Q: I have a quick question. Back in 11/08, my general dentist suggested that I get a crown done over ...
A: I'm sorry this is all going on. Cracked teeth are probably the hardest things we have to treat and ...
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| Bone infection/root canals and pain | 2/24/2009 |
Q: What appeared to be a pimple on my chin, turned out to be an infection in my jaw bone and it was ...
A: I'm sorry you're going through all this. Obviously, since I can't examine you I can't help with why ...
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| Pain after root canal | 2/23/2009 |
Q: I am trying to understand my tooth (#19). And to the extent that is impossible I want to thoroughly ...
A: I'm sorry to hear all this has gone on. You have really been through it! In situations like yours, ...
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| Problems that began with cavity to root canal. | 2/23/2009 |
Q: I made the mistake of letting a cavity go without going to the dentist. I let it sit for over a year ...
A: I'm sorry all this is going on. When a tooth has bad decay and is broken, it can be difficult to ...
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| Apicoectomy | 2/22/2009 |
Q: I had an apicoectomy two years ago. It failed one year later. Went to new endodontis who did a ...
A: Ever time we treat a tooth over again, no matter what the procedure, the chances of success ...
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| recurring gum abscess after root canal | 2/22/2009 |
Q: I appreciate your vast amount of knowledge and expertise. I have a molar - bottom right, second ...
A: I'm sorry to hear you have had all this trouble with that tooth. That can be really frustrating! ...
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| jaw throbbing | 2/22/2009 |
Q: I have been getting pain in my jaw for a week now and its getting worse. It doesn't seen to be from ...
A: Sorry to hear your going through all this. It's a tough call where to start, but I think I would see ...
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| Longevity and side effects of root canal and capping of teeth | 2/21/2009 |
Q: What are the side effects of capping done after root canal? how long will the capping persist?
A: Actually, there are no side effects of capping a tooth after a root canal that are anymore than a ...
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| wisdom tooth and 2nd molar removal | 1/20/2009 |
Q: I am having my 4 wisdom teeth removed and the two bottom wisdom teeth have effected my 2nd molars ...
A: Basically, the only concern will be decreased chewing efficiency. When you lose the 2nd molars, the ...
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| loss of root canal | 1/19/2009 |
Q: what is the procedure when you loose a crown on a root canal is their a process of removing the ...
A: When a crown comes off a root canal, it is usually possible to create some sort of temporary using ...
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| Root Canal - INFECTION | 1/19/2009 |
Q: I had a root canal done on an eye tooth over a year ago and now have an infection that developed 3 ...
A: It's really hard for me to help here since I can't examine you. However, it sounds like things just ...
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| Infection around a root that had a root canal | 1/19/2009 |
Q: On January 10, 2009, I had a small bump on my upper right gum above the second tooth from the back. ...
A: Actually, an abscessed tooth is where the nerve and blood supply have died. You can have a sterile ...
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| Infection around a root that had a root canal | 1/19/2009 |
Q: On January 10, 2009, I had a small bump on my upper right gum above the second tooth from the back. ...
A: I'm sorry you have gone through all this...especially during the holidays! It is highly unlikely ...
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| File Broken Off in Tooth During Root Canal Procedure | 1/17/2009 |
Q: Had root canal done on #18 tooth after my dentist could not give me a crown because my tooth was ...
A: I'm sorry all this is going on. At this point, there really is nothing to worry about with the file ...
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| root canal | 1/17/2009 |
Q: Backluund I am sorry you didn't understand my question perhaps I was to long in telling the ...
A: No problem...thanks for the clarification!You ask good questions, but neither has an easy answer. ...
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| root canal | 1/16/2009 |
Q: .almost a week ago i underwent a reconstruction of a molar..i had a large and deep cavity in between ...
A: When a tooth is worked on, especially a deep one like yours, it is frequent that the nerve & blood ...
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| Second attempt at a root canal | 1/16/2009 |
Q: Had a root canal in april 2008 on a tooth that already had a crown. When the endodontist started the ...
A: I'm sorry to hear all this is going on. You ask a great question and it doesn't have an easy answer. ...
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| increasing pain after root canals | 1/16/2009 |
Q: Im currently deployed to iraq, and an old injury from 6 months ago (i got hit in the face with a ...
A: First, thank you for your service. We all appreciate what you are doing and support our troops, even ...
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| Cracked Tooth | 1/16/2009 |
Q: I had a root canal and crown placed on my bottom right molar (3rh from eye tooth) about 6 months ...
A: I apologize for "missing" the fact this tooth has had a root canal and I am not really suggesting ...
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| Cracked Tooth | 1/15/2009 |
Q: I had a root canal and crown placed on my bottom right molar (3rh from eye tooth) about 6 months ...
A: There are a number of reasons a tooth can be sore to biting after a crown. One of them is the ...
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| Hot and cold sensation. | 1/15/2009 |
Q: I had a tooth RC and followed by crown in 2005. Jan 2009 I went to a dentist with a broken tooth ...
A: I'm sorry to hear you're having problems. Your temperature sensations are coming from someplace ...
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| Part of root canal done.In terrible pain! | 1/15/2009 |
Q: Okay,this all started a few weeks before Christmas.My upper tooth on the left side second from the ...
A: I'm REALLY sorry you are going trough all this. I can certainly understand your fears and concerns. ...
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| Teeth decay | 1/14/2009 |
Q: Please, how can I manage my teeth decay and avoid the spread?
A: The absolute best way to control decay is with daily, EFFECTIVE, brushing and flossing and watching ...
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| root canal needle in canal | 1/14/2009 |
Q: After a root canal treatment, the dentist told me the instrument broke at the end of the treatment ...
A: I'm sorry to hear you had this happen. Unfortunately, it is a pretty common occurrence when doing ...
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| severe pain after root canal | 1/13/2009 |
Q: Please excuse me, my first question to you was written in a haze of pain, and now I realize...I sent ...
A: I'm sorry you're going through all this. There are many reasons you could be having this pain. It's ...
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| cleft babys | 1/13/2009 |
Q: I have a one year old son who was born with a cleft lip and palate. He has had reconstructive ...
A: I think you are very thoughtful and considerate to ask this question. I would advise you to see a ...
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| my tooth!! | 1/12/2009 |
Q: so within the last two months i have woken up with a toothache and my back gum and been extremely ...
A: I'm sorry you're going through all this. It sounds like you have an infection going on. ...
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| Root canal/crown | 1/12/2009 |
Q: I had a root canal two days ago. A piece of my tooth fell out today and now my gum hurts. Is that ...
A: It sounds like either a piece of filling or a piece of tooth has broken off. Unfortunately, this ...
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| second root canal or apico | 1/11/2009 |
Q: I had a root canal 7 years ago on one of my upper tooth (no.3, canine I believe). 2 years ago there ...
A: Sorry to hear you're facing this problem. Let me try to answer your question, but a little ...
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| Pain after filling..a new query | 1/11/2009 |
Q: I understand its difficult for you to give me advice without having a look. I was just wondering if ...
A: These questions I can answer....:-)... Decreasing pain can either mean things are healing or the ...
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| How Common is a Bottom Second Molar with Just One Root? | 1/9/2009 |
Q: I have just been through a painful ordeal with an abscess tooth and root canal. About a month ago, ...
A: I'm sorry you are going through all this. Your dentist is right, this is pretty unusual. I only see ...
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| Roots Disappearing | 1/8/2009 |
Q: Four years ago, I had braces, which significantly shifted my teeth in all sorts of directions to ...
A: Unfortunately, since I can't exam you, it's hard for me to give you good advice about your specific ...
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| Infant root canal | 1/7/2009 |
Q: My girl is 3 years old and the dentist recently advised that she may need root canal on her 3 front ...
A: My best advice to you would be to find a good children's dentist..a pedodontist..and let him/her ...
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| Nickel allergy | 1/6/2009 |
Q: I have a 16 year old daughter who a few years ago developed at lot of problems with her teeth ...
A: I'm sorry to hear your daughter is going through all this. It is highly unlikely her rash is related ...
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| Infant root canal | 1/6/2009 |
Q: My girl is 3 years old and the dentist recently advised that she may need root canal on her 3 front ...
A: Actually, that is the best thing for her permanent teeth. It will eliminate infection which can ...
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| Pain after root canal | 1/6/2009 |
Q: Dr. Backlund Let me start from the beginning. I had an MOL composite done on #2 two months ago ...
A: I'm sorry to hear you're going through all this. What you are feeling is not unusual. There are many ...
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| Root Canal | 1/5/2009 |
Q: I went for a checkup last Feb 2008. My dentist gave the ok, but advised me to start replacing my old ...
A: I'm sorry to hear you're going through all this! You raise a couple of issues...first, your dentist ...
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| root canal | 1/4/2009 |
Q: was at the dentist 1 week ago to have a filling replaced in my back molar tooth. the filling had ...
A: I'm sorry you had to go through all that. First, since I can't exam you, it's hard for me to give ...
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| Root canal | 1/4/2009 |
Q: I have just seen an endodontist about a painful tooth #31. No response to tapping and cold tests. ...
A: I'm sorry to hear you're going through this. To answer your questions, the primary reason we do root ...
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| Root Canal Infection | 1/4/2009 |
Q: A few months ago I had a root infection and an abscess for which my dentist referred me to an ...
A: I'm sorry all this is going on. I can certainly understand your concern. In most cases, once the ...
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| antibiotics | 1/3/2009 |
Q: i've been on penicillin vk for 12 days , i got an abcess on a back molar on dec 21 and started ...
A: You're welcome. Obviously, I can't diagnosis your problem without being able to exam you, but ...
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| antibiotics | 1/3/2009 |
Q: i've been on penicillin vk for 12 days , i got an abcess on a back molar on dec 21 and started ...
A: I'm sorry to hear all this is going on. What you are describing could be a serious situation. DO NOT ...
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| Post Root Canal | 1/1/2009 |
Q: My husband had two root canals and 4 posts put in last Friday, 12/26, because his bottom bridge ...
A: I'm sorry to hear your husband is going through all this. I would agree that what is going on is not ...
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| tooth | 1/1/2009 |
Q: half of my tooth is broken and i got a filling for it. However, the filling fell off, and the half ...
A: Since I can't exam you, I really can't answer your question. You need to see a dentist, let him/her ...
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| sensitivity 1 year after root canal and apicoectomy | 12/31/2008 |
Q: I had a root canal 1 year ago and ended up having an apicoectomy afterward. I have noticed this ...
A: I'm sorry you're having a problem again. Since I can't exam you, it's hard for me to say for sure, ...
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| Root Canal - Possible Nerve Damage | 12/30/2008 |
Q: I had a root canal done on 12/19/08 and when he injected the gum around the tooth a sharp ...
A: I'm sorry to hear you're going through all this. Unfortunately, we do this this from time to time ...
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| cracked tooth | 12/29/2008 |
Q: Should a cracked tooth be repaired immediately? My husband's dentist has know about a cracked tooth ...
A: I'm sorry to hear your husband may lose his tooth due to a crack. To answer your question, a cracked ...
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| tooth color change years after root canal? | 12/29/2008 |
Q: I have noticed that my upper right bicuspid is beginning to turn dark gray at the base. This tooth ...
A: More than likely, your color change is due to staining inside the tooth due to the cement used for ...
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| root canal | 12/29/2008 |
Q: I know that you can not diagnose my problem but here goes..I went to the dentist because I chipped a ...
A: I'm sorry you're going through all this. I can understand your concern. If I were you, I would ...
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| tooth/jaw pain | 12/28/2008 |
Q: My daughter - 22 yrs. old started out having tooth pain so we thought. She went to the dentist and ...
A: I'm sorry your daughter is going through all this. I doubt there is any connection with her pain and ...
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| Old Root Canal | 12/27/2008 |
Q: Six years ago I had a root canal and crown on my upper third tooth from the back on my left. It has ...
A: I'm sorry you are still having pain. You are very smart to want to resolve this before you get new ...
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| upper back molar ..concerned about nerve dying | 12/26/2008 |
Q: i have been going through a whole mouth makeover..11 implants,six bonegrafts,two root canals..the ...
A: Before I try to answer, are you talking about extracting the last tooth and whether that should be ...
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| terrified of root canal | 12/25/2008 |
Q: I may need to get a root canal in the near future, and I am terrified (I've never had one before). ...
A: I can certainly understand your concerns. I can't speak for all dentists, but in our office, we are ...
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| Temporary crown fell out | 12/24/2008 |
Q: My temporary crown fell out and a piece of it broke off. It still fits over the part of the tooth ...
A: I'm sorry to hear you're having this problem during the holidays....bummer! The material you have ...
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| root canals | 12/23/2008 |
Q: calcified canals... whats the best on the market today?? using a rcprep right now and let it set for ...
A: Actually, not much else. I don't find RC Prep left in the tooth to be very effective, although I ...
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| dental abcess/ severe facial swelling | 12/23/2008 |
Q: I started getting severe pain from what i suspected to be an abcess on friday night above a capped ...
A: I'm sorry you're going through all this with the Holidays so near...bummer! No, what is happening ...
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| broken tooth | 12/22/2008 |
Q: my 10 year old son has just broken his two front teeth, a small pin prick of pulp was showing. We ...
A: I'm so sorry to hear about your son's accident. There are a number of factors to consider when a ...
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| root canals | 12/22/2008 |
Q: How long can a 2nd root canal in the same tooth last? Does it have the same chance as a tooth that ...
A: Actually that is a great question and one I get asked almost daily. The truth is, whenever there is ...
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| Root canals and referred pain. | 12/21/2008 |
Q: This is the short version of a long story. I've had a painful tooth (#3) for over a year. It has had ...
A: I'm sorry you have been going through all this for so long.....that can become VERY frustrating. ...
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| Follow up Root Canal Question | 12/21/2008 |
Q: Backlund, Yesterday, I came over my dentist to get the referral to see an endodontist, and I had a ...
A: While those X-rays may be helpful, what you really need are the X-rays from the first dentist who ...
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| Tooth Decay | 12/21/2008 |
Q: Backlund, I'd like to know if tooth decay or abscess can spread to another tooth? Thank you.
A: No..they can't. Each tooth is independent of other teeth. Sometimes, decay can start between two ...
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| Old root canal hurts up through face | 12/21/2008 |
Q: I had a root canal a couple of years ago (tooth #12) and have had not problems with it since. Today ...
A: I'm sorry this is going on...especially with the holidays upon us. Since I can't exam you, I can't ...
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| fluid after root canal | 12/20/2008 |
Q: I had a root canal 5 days ago (monday) on both of my front teeth. Was prescribed 500 mg of ...
A: I'm SO sorry to hear all this is going on during your vacation and so far away from help. First, my ...
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| Root Canal | 12/19/2008 |
Q: Backlund, I had root canals on tooth 18 & 31 9 years ago. I never had any symptom since then. On ...
A: In situations like this, we try to get some old X-rays of these teeth right around the time the root ...
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| Terrible pain after root canal | 12/19/2008 |
Q: About a year ago I was having terrible pain in one of my back right bottom molars, and of course, ...
A: I'm sorry to hear you are going through all this! It sounds like the final treatment has caused your ...
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| toothache on molar? | 12/18/2008 |
Q: I had a question concerning one of my molars. A few years back, I had a tiny cavity on my back molar ...
A: I'm sorry to hear you're having this problem. First, my disclaimer..:-)....since I can't exam you, I ...
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| Root Canal | 12/17/2008 |
Q: I had a root canal a few years back and think that the nerve above the eye tooth(which had the root ...
A: I'm sorry to hear you're having problems. Your sinus actually is a bit farther back than the eye ...
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| pain in tooth | 12/17/2008 |
Q: I am wearing a parchial denture that has been made and it has been overextended so im having a new ...
A: Sounds like things aren't going well. Your are right on....sounds like your pain could be either a ...
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| root filling | 12/17/2008 |
Q: i am so thankfully for this, I am 19 and have an absolute fear of tooth removal. I had an abscess ...
A: I'm sorry to hear you're going through all this. Basically, when we do a root canal, we numb the ...
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| Molar Tooth queries | 12/16/2008 |
Q: Around a year ago I had emergency root canal surgery, with a temporary filling on an upper jaw molar ...
A: Sorry to hear all this is going on. You have a couple of issues here. First, any hot & cold will be ...
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| root canal of a front tooth | 12/14/2008 |
Q: My 15 year old son had a blunt impact injury to his two upper front teeth during wrestling practice. ...
A: I'm really sorry to hear this has happened to your son. Unfortunately, we see this a lot with kids, ...
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| second molar extraction | 12/12/2008 |
Q: All of my third molars were removed in my twenties. I am 45 now. Instead of having a root canal on ...
A: The only problem with losing both teeth is your ability to chew. You won't really know until one is ...
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| pulpotomy | 12/12/2008 |
Q: how long does it take to recover from a pulpotomy? i had one on my lower back molar last week and it ...
A: Actually, I'm a little mystified by the treatment you're getting. I really don't know what your ...
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| root canals | 12/12/2008 |
Q: Is a capped tooth more prone to needing a root canal in the future than an uncapped tooth? (In this ...
A: You're right, Dan, it's usually the back molars because they are often tipped. However, if front ...
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| root canals | 12/12/2008 |
Q: Is a capped tooth more prone to needing a root canal in the future than an uncapped tooth? (In this ...
A: The answer to both your questions is "yes".....anytime a tooth is worked on, there is a slight ...
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| Root canal for cosmetic crowns | 12/11/2008 |
Q: I'm 33 yrs male living in India. I've had a bad toothless smile since teenage due to deep bite ...
A: I can understand your confusion. Unfortunately, since I can't exam you, there is no way for me to ...
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| root canal | 12/11/2008 |
Q: Regarding my last lower molar on my right side: About 15 years ago it was capped and 10 years ago it ...
A: I'm sorry to hear this is going on. Pain is Nature's way of telling us something isn't right. Root ...
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| lump on my gum | 12/11/2008 |
Q: I had my tooth removed 3 weeks ago and now a red lump that bleeds is in the tooths place, it doesnt ...
A: If you have white stuff coming out, that could be pus. If that's the case, you may have an ...
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| Problems after Root Canal | 12/10/2008 |
Q: I wonder if you can help. I had a root filling done about 5 months ago on an upper molar which had a ...
A: Sorry...I hit the wrong button..... I'm sorry you're having this problem. Unfortunately, without ...
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| pulpotomy | 12/10/2008 |
Q: how long does it take to recover from a pulpotomy? i had one on my lower back molar last week and it ...
A: I'm sorry to hear you're still having problems. Usually a pulpotomy makes things better pretty ...
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| Root Canal on #15 | 12/9/2008 |
Q: Gary Backlund, I'm a 28 year old female who recently got an HMO dental insurance plan through my ...
A: WOW....you have a lot going on here. I can certainly understand your concerns. Some of your ...
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| bridgtework - Wisdom tooth involved | 12/9/2008 |
Q: I had a chewing tooth extracted on the right side between 2 other teethes (The tooth that was ...
A: I'm sorry to hear all this is happening. The simple answer to your question is, yes. Anytime ...
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| root canal retreatment following retreatment | 12/9/2008 |
Q: I had a root canal on #19 about 17 years ago. I continued to experience pain and was told I was ...
A: I'm sorry to hear all this is going on. You have a lot of issues here, but let me start with the big ...
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| lump on my gum | 12/9/2008 |
Q: I had my tooth removed 3 weeks ago and now a red lump that bleeds is in the tooths place, it doesnt ...
A: It sounds like what you re describing is a blood clot that forms in the socket to allow healing to ...
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| ROOT CANAL | 12/8/2008 |
Q: I HAD ROOT CANAL 5 DAYS AGO AND AFTER 2 DAYS I FELT PAIN SHOOTING UP MY TOOTH EVERY TIME I TOOK A ...
A: I'm sorry to hear all this is going on. On top of that, I have some bad news for you. The problem ...
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| Root Canal Sensitivity | 12/7/2008 |
Q: I had an infection in my front left tooth that was drained last Sunday and had a root canal on ...
A: I'm sorry to hear all this is going on. On top of that, I have some bad news for you. The problem ...
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| Root canal | 12/7/2008 |
Q: I need a root canal and need to decide between two options: Option 1: An endodontist who has 30 ...
A: The real issue of a microscope is seeing things that aren't visible to the naked eye....obviously. ...
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| Root canal failure or nerve damage | 12/7/2008 |
Q: One year ago I had a crown put on my lower back molar (right side). It became infected with an ...
A: WOW...sounds like things are not going well at all! I agree, you can't go on like this. Pain is an ...
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| Swollen Gum/Filling and Root Canal | 12/7/2008 |
Q: I noticed that my gum was swollen on the side if my right molar. I visit the dentist regularly and ...
A: I'm sorry to hear all this is going on. First, my disclaimer....since I can't examine you, it's ...
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| Loss of gum tissue around bridge support | 12/7/2008 |
Q: I'm writing about an upper incisor root that supports a fixed bridge spanning the gap of my missing ...
A: I'm sorry to hear all this is happening. Yes, I think you need another opinion. It seems to me you ...
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| Root canal | 12/6/2008 |
Q: I need a root canal and need to decide between two options: Option 1: An endodontist who has 30 ...
A: Your question is a good one and really doesn't have a black & white answer. Let me just give you a ...
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| infected teeth roots under preexisting bridge | 11/21/2008 |
Q: After getting xrays of the bridge on the lower right, last 3 teeth of jaw (middle tooth was a prior ...
A: I'm sorry you're going through all this. I can understand your concern! leaving the roots untreated ...
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| Endodontics | 11/21/2008 |
Q: what effect does the intraoral & extraoral application of heat & cold have on an oral abscess. ...
A: When dealing with a dental abscess, it is never a good idea to use cold in or out of the mouth. The ...
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| Reabsorption | 11/21/2008 |
Q: When I was 9 my #9 was knocked cleanly out of my mouth. It was placed back in where they performed ...
A: I'm SO sorry to hear this going on. That can be a very traumatic thing to go through, especially at ...
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| Dental Abcess/Cellulitis | 11/21/2008 |
Q: I developed pain in my front right tooth last Friday and could not get into my dentist until Sunday ...
A: I'm sorry to hear all this is going on. WOW...you have had a tough time. I don't blame you for being ...
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| Molar pain...sinus infection, grinding teeth or infected tooth? | 11/20/2008 |
Q: Last friday (today is 11/20/08) I started having an extremely bad ache in my jaw/teeth on the right ...
A: WOW...sounds like you have a pretty complicated situation going on. Let me try to help and make some ...
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| Root canal question | 11/19/2008 |
Q: I have two questions. 1) How would you do a root canal on a tooth with a porcelain onlay on it? ...
A: Actually, it could be done either way. Without being able to see your situation, I really can't tell ...
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| Tooth ache post filling replacement | 11/19/2008 |
Q: I went to my dentist for my annual check up. He replaced an old amalgam filling,telling me that it ...
A: I'm sorry you are going through all this. Leaving the cracked filling would not be a good option. ...
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| Apicoectomy then loose Crown | 11/18/2008 |
Q: I had a root canal on my tooth (3rd from the back, lower right) about 9 years ago. In January this ...
A: I'm sorry you're going through all this. It sounds like the bump is a result of a failure of the ...
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| Root canal question | 11/18/2008 |
Q: I have two questions. 1) How would you do a root canal on a tooth with a porcelain onlay on it? ...
A: I'm sorry to hear you're going through all this! From what you describe, it sounds like you have ...
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| Root canal therapy | 11/5/2008 |
Q: I had root canal therapy on my tooth and the dentist left the root canal open with some sort of ...
A: I'm sorry to hear you're having this experience. Since I can't examine you or know exactly what is ...
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| trauma to 2 yr. old's primary teeth | 11/4/2008 |
Q: 1 week ago my 2 year old hit his mouth on a step when he fell. We have been to the pediatric ...
A: I'm sorry to hear about your 2 year old. These things are so traumatic...to the kids and parents ...
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| Root canal | 11/4/2008 |
Q: Backlund, I am 38 weeks pregnant and I have been suffering with a toothache over the weekend. I went ...
A: I'm sorry to hear all this is going on so close to your delivery. I can certainly understand your ...
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| gums | 11/3/2008 |
Q: i had a root canal a few weeks later a lump pops up on my gums right next to the tooth that i had ...
A: More than likely, the bump is an area where the abscess is draining. The fact that it is draining is ...
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| At what point is root canal needed? | 11/2/2008 |
Q: She was hit in the face and had her top front tooth pushed quite a ways back. We went to the ...
A: You didn't wait too long!!! Usually we don't do anything for 7-10 days anyway, unless it is obvious ...
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| Root canal pain | 11/2/2008 |
Q: I had a root canal done on my front number 3 upper tooth a week ago and am still experiencing pain. ...
A: I'm sorry to hear you're going through all this. Usually, when some material is pushed out the end ...
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| Root Canal Worries | 11/2/2008 |
Q: I recently had a root canal on tooth number 19. I was told it would take up to four visit to ...
A: You ask great questions! It's hard for me to give you specific answers since I can't examine you, ...
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| root canal and fever | 11/2/2008 |
Q: I had a root canal done a week ago and two days after the root canal I started having a low grade ...
A: I'm sorry to hear things aren't going well. There are a couple of issues here that maybe I can help ...
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| At what point is root canal needed? | 11/1/2008 |
Q: She was hit in the face and had her top front tooth pushed quite a ways back. We went to the ...
A: I am SO sorry to hear your daughter has had this type of injury. It is really traumatic to ALL ...
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| cracked tooth? | 11/1/2008 |
Q: I've been having problems with my back molar ever since visiting the dentist 5 months ago. The ...
A: I'm sorry to hear all this is going on. From what you tell me, I would also suspect a cracked tooth. ...
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| Crown vs. Root Canal | 11/1/2008 |
Q: My husband is very traumatized by having to go to the dentist. Unfortunately though, he grinds his ...
A: I'm sorry to hear your husband is going through all this, especially when he hates going to the ...
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| Post root canal experience | 10/31/2008 |
Q: I had a root canal performed yesterday in a rush b/c the tooth began hurting, like a toothache the ...
A: I'm sorry to hear you're going through all this. There are times, when a tooth is badly inflamed, ...
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| root canal cauterization and the dental dam | 10/30/2008 |
Q: During the procedure the doctor failed to use a dental dam or a tooth brace to isolate the tooth or ...
A: I'm sorry to hear all this happened to your friend. Since I wasn't there nor can I hear the "other ...
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| redoing root canals | 10/29/2008 |
Q: My dentist suggested replacing a crown on a molar (#6) which had been made over 10 years ago. The ...
A: I'm sorry to hear you're faced with this dilemma. Basically, the thing is this....anytime a new ...
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| tooth abscesses | 10/27/2008 |
Q: Different dentists and endodontists have disagreed on whether I should get RCT on an upper molar or ...
A: I'm sorry to hear you're going through this dilemma. I'll try to answer your questions as best I ...
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| root canal | 10/27/2008 |
Q: I had a partial root canal (1 of the 3 nerves removed) and have a temporary in place 3 days ago. 3 ...
A: I'm sorry you are experiencing this. We sometimes see this is our office. While I can't say for ...
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| infection after root canal | 10/26/2008 |
Q: I have had a sore on my gum for several months. I had a root canal nearby shortly before I noticed ...
A: Normally, no treatment is needed. If what you have is a drain through the gum from your abscess, ...
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| infection after root canal | 10/26/2008 |
Q: I have had a sore on my gum for several months. I had a root canal nearby shortly before I noticed ...
A: I'm sorry to hear you went through this infection situation. From what you describe, it sounds like ...
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| root cana l treatment | 10/25/2008 |
Q: i have 2 teeth at the bottom of my mouth that the dentist has\said have died. i clean my teeth ...
A: I'm sorry to hear you need two root canals. There really are no systemic diseases that would only ...
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| hole in gold crown in tooth that has a root canal | 10/24/2008 |
Q: I have a worn gold crown (20yrs.probably)that now has a small hole in it. This occured about 7 weeks ...
A: Good morning Stephanie, I can understand your concern, but I think it is highly unlikely you need ...
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| Flair-ups after deep filling | 10/23/2008 |
Q: After a deep filling in early August, I had a painful flair-up a few weeks later. The dentist said ...
A: I'm sorry to hear your going through all this. What you are experiencing is NOT normal. ...
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| Root canal temporary filling | 9/26/2008 |
Q: I had a root canal done about 2 years ago. In the past month it has been sensitive to hot and cold. ...
A: Since it's been four days...I thought it was two, sorry...then I would call your endodontist. The ...
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| Crown vs. Root Canal | 9/26/2008 |
Q: My dentist diagnosed me with needing a crown two years ago. I finally took care of it a month ago, ...
A: I'm sorry to hear you have this going on. Unfortunately, there is really no way to diagnosis, in ...
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| Root canal temporary filling | 9/26/2008 |
Q: I had a root canal done about 2 years ago. In the past month it has been sensitive to hot and cold. ...
A: You actually have two issues here. First, the clove taste is the liquid that is used to mix the ...
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| Root Canal filling just disintagrated got it 4 hors ago | 9/25/2008 |
Q: I'm half finished with a root canal. Part 1 was today. 3 hours after procedure, temp. filling just ...
A: I'm sorry to hear you're going through this. Actually, now that the temporary is out, there really ...
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| tooth nerve dyeing | 9/24/2008 |
Q: My left back tooth has a deep filing. I am feeling aches and pain in my left side near my tooth and ...
A: I'm sorry all this is going on. yes, eventually the pain will go away, but it will come back...and ...
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| root canal | 9/23/2008 |
Q: I fell mouth first into a metal handrail June 4, 2008. My chiped and cracked teeth (top 6 front and ...
A: I'm sorry to hear that you had this accident. You have already been through a lot. Trauma to teeth ...
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| Pain afer root canal | 9/23/2008 |
Q: I had a root canal started on seven days ago. The pulp (nerve) was taken out, followed by temporary ...
A: Since I can't examine you, it's hard for me to really help here. It does sound, though, like you may ...
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| Post injection spasm | 9/22/2008 |
Q: On 25th Aug. I visited a dentist for RCT and after having antibiotics till 29th I saw him again on ...
A: I'm sorry you are going through all this. You have several issues involved here. First, since I ...
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| pain after root canal /impression for splint | 9/21/2008 |
Q: , I had a root canal on lower molar 5 days ago. The day after the root canal I had an appointment ...
A: I'm sorry to hear all this is going on. It is possible the process of fitting the splint has caused ...
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| Tooth sore 3 months after root canal | 9/21/2008 |
Q: Backlund, I had a root canal on my bottom front incisor (no 13?) about 3 months ago. The tooth has ...
A: It sounds like you could be dealing with one of two things....either a small crack in the tooth or ...
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| Root Canal Therapy | 9/20/2008 |
Q: When I was told I needed a root canal, I went and got 2 other opinions from general dentist. All ...
A: I'm sorry you feel like you were deceived. Unfortunately, it's not unusual in the summer, after ...
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| expose nerve | 9/20/2008 |
Q: Sept 19,08 Dr.Backlund, This past week I went Densit office and got complete x-rays. Tooth # 30 was ...
A: The real issue here is how much of the pulp was exposed, and since I can't examine you or know that ...
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| Heat test - false positive? | 9/19/2008 |
Q: I have a tooth that's been showing some signs of needing a root canal due to spontaneous pain ...
A: Actually, I would focus on the cold. As long as you are able to feel cold in the tooth normally, the ...
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| pain after root canal | 9/19/2008 |
Q: I had o root canal on one of my molars on Monday, sept.15th. It was fine for about 3 days, and now ...
A: It's hard for me to help without being able to exam you, but it sounds to me like you have an ...
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| Bump between my two front teeth | 9/18/2008 |
Q: Backlund, A couple of months ago, I had my 6 month cleaning and check-up. All was well. I had 2 ...
A: I'm sorry to hear you have this going on. Since I can't examine you, it's really hard for me to be ...
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| follow up ques | 9/17/2008 |
Q: can i just ask....would you see an endodontist before or afer the periodontist? meaning can the ...
A: It really seems to me you may have two entirely different issues here. One is the localized gum ...
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| Deep filling | 9/17/2008 |
Q: I got a deep filling about 6 weeks ago, and the dentist said there's a 50/50 chance of needing a ...
A: I'm sorry to hear you're going through all this. There really is no right answer to your situation. ...
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| Heat test - false positive? | 9/17/2008 |
Q: I have a tooth that's been showing some signs of needing a root canal due to spontaneous pain ...
A: I'm sorry you're faced with this problem. Let me explain about hot/cold tests.....in both cases, ...
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| Root Canal and Crown | 9/4/2008 |
Q: I had a root canal on my #29 tooth approximately 3 months ago, done by a specialist. Everything was ...
A: WOW...sounds like you have a lot going on!Since I can't examine you, i's hard for me to give you ...
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| Root Canal | 9/4/2008 |
Q: My background: I had a root canal done on my second molar from the back (upper left) in July of ...
A: You're welcome....glad to answer a couple more questions.... It is always possible that the root ...
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| Pain of abscessed tooth not relieved by pain pills | 9/4/2008 |
Q: Backlund, I think I have an abscessed tooth, in my lower right jaw. It started hurting about a ...
A: I'm sorry to hear all this is going on. Since this is the Internet, I can't help much, but first, I ...
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| Root Canal | 9/4/2008 |
Q: My background: I had a root canal done on my second molar from the back (upper left) in July of ...
A: WOW..it sounds like you have been through it! Unfortunately, I may have some bad news for you. Since ...
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| Internal Bleaching | 9/2/2008 |
Q: Backland, This past March, I fell and unfortunately injured my front tooth. As a result, I needed ...
A: Sorry to hear about your injury and subsequent root canals. Discoloration of the tooth comes from ...
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| Root canal | 9/2/2008 |
Q: I had a root canal filling done about a year ago and since then have had lots of pain and swellings ...
A: What you are describing sounds like a silver point root canal filling or a piece of instrument ...
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| Cause of Root Canal? | 8/27/2008 |
Q: I am 24 years old, and just had a root canal last week on my #31 molar. I have very healthy teeth ...
A: Actually, Allison, waiting is not an option. Decay doesn't stop until it is removed and once the ...
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| Cause of Root Canal? | 8/26/2008 |
Q: I am 24 years old, and just had a root canal last week on my #31 molar. I have very healthy teeth ...
A: While I can't be sure, I would doubt that your purging would be the cause of you needing a root ...
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| Pain after root canal retreatment | 8/26/2008 |
Q: I had a root canal on #2 about 25 years ago. Beginning about 3 or 4 years ago, I began to have a ...
A: Sorry to hear you're going through all this. First my disclaimer...since I can't exam you, it's hard ...
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| Curved root and abcess | 8/25/2008 |
Q: Several years ago, in the UK, I underwent a root canal on the first molar. Instead of being ...
A: Sorry to hear all this is going on. Yes, I would insist on X-rays. Something is not right and until ...
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| root canal issue | 8/25/2008 |
Q: I had a root canal done approx 15+ years ago on lower left molar and it was crowned soon after. In ...
A: It sounds like you probably have a failing root canal. It's not serious as you don't have pain and ...
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| apico | 8/24/2008 |
Q: I just had an apico three days ago, although it still feels bruised, which is expected, should it ...
A: It's a bit early to really know what is going on. It usually takes 3-5 days for things to really ...
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| Pain after temp crown? | 8/24/2008 |
Q: I had a silver filling replaced in late June. Suddenly in early August I had intense pain in that ...
A: I think your gut is probably right on. First my disclaimer...since I can't examine you, it's hard ...
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| Numerous Root Canals | 8/24/2008 |
Q: I am a 33 year old female who has currently had 2 root canals (# 3 and #4) working on my 3rd (#19) ...
A: WOW...sounds like you are really going through it. To answer your question, it certainly does seem ...
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| antibiotics for second root canal appt. | 8/23/2008 |
Q: I have one more question for you DR. I was placed on anti-biotics for my first appt. for my root ...
A: I can only speak for what we do in our office. We would not have you on antibiotics ever unless you ...
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| root canal | 8/23/2008 |
Q: I had a root canal done on a left lower molar last week. It was abcessed and I took anti-biotics ...
A: You are exactly right! If the upper tooth pain was referred pain, it would be gone by now. Usually, ...
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| Broken tooth / exposed filling | 8/23/2008 |
Q: I have a back molar that was filled in childhood with a silver coloured metalic substance. The ...
A: Sorry to hear you're having tooth problems. #30 years ago, amalgam fillings were THE filling of ...
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| Post parcial root canal | 8/22/2008 |
Q: My 14 yr old son has a number 7 tooth that grew with a cusp on it. He had that cusp shaved off. Just ...
A: I'm sorry to hear your son is going through all this. I don't think what is happening is a reaction ...
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| PAIN 11 YEARS AFTER A ROOT CANAL AND CROWN. | 8/22/2008 |
Q: I HAD A ROOT CANAL AND CROWN ON A TOOTH 11 YEARS AGO. TODAY THAT SAME TOOTH IS HURTING LIKE IT IS ...
A: Unfortunately, the answer is YES! About 5% of root canals fail. In most cases, it is possible to ...
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| general question | 8/21/2008 |
Q: i'm dental student and my question is what the dentist can do to make the patient trsut him or her ...
A: You ask a tough question! I don't really know how to answer you, but in my experience trust is THE ...
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| jaw pain | 8/21/2008 |
Q: Dr. Backlund, Six days ago, I had two crowns replaced, on both sides of my lower jaw, with temporary ...
A: I'm sorry to hear you're going through all this. When you get those types of reactions to the ...
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| Dental infection | 8/20/2008 |
Q: My wife has suffered from a long term dental infection. She had paid for a root canal and a ...
A: WOW...your wife has really been through it! You ask a question that i get asked all the time. The ...
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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 Im trying to decide if its ...
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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| Root Canal | 12/17/2007 |
Q: I had a root canal done on my bottom back right tooth 4 weeks ago. A permanent cap was put onto it. ...
A: Sorry to hear all this is going on. It certainly sounds to me like you have a residual problem....no ...
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| swollen face result of infection? | 12/17/2007 |
Q: i am having severe pain in the cheek, sinus area, gums, and tooth area. i had a root canal about 4 ...
A: I'm sorry to hear all this is going on. It is very difficult for me to help here since I can't ...
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| Root Canal | 12/16/2007 |
Q: I recently had a bridge put in. After the second day, I began to have severe pain underneath one of ...
A: I'm sorry to hear all this is going on. Unfortunately, what sometimes happens when bridges or crowns ...
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| root canal treatment | 12/15/2007 |
Q: .. i had pain in my lower first molar and my doctor told me that i need to do endodontic treatment ...
A: I think that you weren't numb enough. Your friend is right. When you are numb on the lower, your lip ...
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| similar problem w/root canal | 12/13/2007 |
Q: I am currently having a similar problem with a root canal performed this Monday on my top right ...
A: It is really hard for me to help here since I can't exam you, but I can make a few general ...
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| severe facial pain after root canal | 12/12/2007 |
Q: Backlund, I went to the dentist last Friday complaining of an overly sensitive tooth, particularly ...
A: You ask a great question, but it doesn't have an easy answer. It all depends on the amount of trauma ...
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| severe facial pain after root canal | 12/12/2007 |
Q: Backlund, I went to the dentist last Friday complaining of an overly sensitive tooth, particularly ...
A: I'm really sorry to hear you're going through all this...not a good way to have a root canal. It's ...
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| pain after root canal and permanent crown | 12/12/2007 |
Q: What are some causes of pain and heat and cold sensitivity even after I have had both root canal and ...
A: Situations like this are really difficult. You may not believe me, but 99% of the time, it's another ...
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| Root Canal | 12/10/2007 |
Q: My dentist had recommended for the past two years that I replace an old crown due to a gap that was ...
A: I'm sorry to hear you're going through all this. Situations like this can be very stressful and it ...
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| route canel | 12/10/2007 |
Q: my dentists found a abucces on my tooth i have no pain or any other problems can i hold off on ...
A: Unfortunately, abscesses don't go away or heal themselves. While you have no pain now, that is ...
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| Wisdom Tooth Root Canal | 12/9/2007 |
Q: I saw dentist who told me small cavity in wisdom tooth needed filling ˝ hour appointment appt ...
A: Sorry to hear things haven't gone well with that filling. It is hard for me to give really accurate ...
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| root canal for abcess at tooth #31 | 12/3/2007 |
Q: 66 yeas old; had tooth #31 and tooth above filled in September 2006; have had continual problems ...
A: Sorry to hear that your having this problem. To answer your question, let me be up front and say I ...
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| Extreme Pain 2 Months After New Bridge | 12/2/2007 |
Q: Dr. Backlund, I'm in extreme pain and don't know where to turn. I had a 3-tooth bridge put in two ...
A: I'm sorry you are going through all this. You raise several issues here...let me try to help. First, ...
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| Pain after cap | 12/1/2007 |
Q: I had a cap done about two to three months ago and no problems after. Starting a week before ...
A: I'm sorry to hear you are going through this. When your dentist said it can take sometime to settle ...
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| pain and swolling | 12/1/2007 |
Q: I have swelling in the bottom left of my back teeth.it's red, and I've been taking Tylenol for it ...
A: It sounds like you might have wisdom teeth that are partly exposed and the gum over them have become ...
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| Trouble Getting the Tooth Numb | 11/30/2007 |
Q: I went in to the Endodontist about 3 weeks ago for pain in my lower left molar. He tried several ...
A: There are a number if issues here that need to be addressed. Let me first try to explain why this ...
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| swallowed a crown | 11/30/2007 |
Q: I have swallowed a metal tooth crown by mistake with the food. What should I do now? Shall I visit a ...
A: WOW....sorry to hear you're going through this. It is highly unlikely that this will cause any ...
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| Root Canal Muscle Spasm | 11/29/2007 |
Q: I had two root canals retreated by an endodontist. They were both infected and done within the past ...
A: I'm sorry you're going through all this. Unfortunately, what you are experiencing has nothing to do ...
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| additional inquiry on when a root canal is needed | 11/28/2007 |
Q: Gary: first, I'd like to compliment you on the common sense approach I see in your answers to other ...
A: First, thank you for the kind words. I have always tried in my practice to answer questions directly ...
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| infections | 11/26/2007 |
Q: Where dental infections are concerned. I understand they can cause pretty serious health issues. ...
A: Basically you are absolutely correct. The infections that cause problems are the acute ones. Chronic ...
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| root canal discoloration | 11/26/2007 |
Q: I had root canals done on my front two top teeth. The work is 10 years old. The tops of the teeth ...
A: Unfortunately, without being able to examine you, it's hard for me to say, however, sometimes ...
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| root canal | 11/23/2007 |
Q: I WENT TUESDAY AND MY DENTIST DRILLED AND MADE MY HOLE BIGGER THEN PUT A TEMPERARY FILLING IN AND HE ...
A: Sorry to hear this is going on. Yes, you should be concerned. Perhaps the local dental society has ...
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| post apicoectomy | 11/22/2007 |
Q: I had an apicoectomy on tooth #3 on 10/26/07;I was on clindamycin 5 days before and 5 days after.As ...
A: Sorry I didn't answer sooner, we were gone for the Holiday. Let me try to deal with each of your ...
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| Post root canal | 11/21/2007 |
Q: Yes, my questions how long until the swelling of the cheek comes down? I have a severe infection on ...
A: Sorry to hear you're going through this...especially with Thanksgiving coming up. Usually, we expect ...
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| Root Canal | 11/21/2007 |
Q: Re a reply received re my root canal and whether he just did the first part. He did the root canal ...
A: No bother....usually a well placed temporary will last some time...certainly weeks and sometimes ...
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| post root canal infection - way, way post | 11/21/2007 |
Q: i had a root canal in my last upper molar over 4 years ago. it healed uneventfully at the time, but ...
A: I'm sorry to hear you're having this trouble. Le me try to answer each part...one at a time. Root ...
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| Trouble Getting the Tooth Numb | 11/21/2007 |
Q: I went in to the Endodontist about 3 weeks ago for pain in my lower left molar. He tried several ...
A: Yep...you got it. I would suggest, however, that you use this as a last resort. You might try ...
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| Root Canal | 11/21/2007 |
Q: Re a reply received re my root canal and whether he just did the first part. He did the root canal ...
A: There are usually two parts to a root canal. One is cleaning out the inside of the tooth and the ...
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| Trouble Getting the Tooth Numb | 11/20/2007 |
Q: I went in to the Endodontist about 3 weeks ago for pain in my lower left molar. He tried several ...
A: I'm really sorry to hear you are going through all this. I don't think you'll like my answer ...
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| When is a root canal neccessary? | 11/19/2007 |
Q: I have been to dentist before and unfortunately had some bad experiences with some in regards to ...
A: Actually, you ask a VERY good question. The problem is, it doesn't have an easy answer. When a ...
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| Root Canal | 11/18/2007 |
Q: I'm scheduled for a root canal on a molar and I think, I drove over 100 miles to see this guy ...
A: Let me try to answer each of your questions as best I can... I'm scheduled for a root canal on a ...
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| gray tooth | 11/16/2007 |
Q: my 14 yr old son just got his braces off a month ago and we noticed his front tooth (#9) is a light ...
A: You ask great questions...and they have complicated answers! Before you do anything, I would get a ...
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| crown after root canal | 11/15/2007 |
Q: Backland, Two questions. I had a root canal ( my first) on #15 2 days ago and after 24 hrs. of ...
A: Since you had an infection in the tooth, it is not unusual for things to actually get worse for ...
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| jaw soreness and stiffness after root canal | 11/14/2007 |
Q: Backlund, About 7 days ago my endodontist completed a root canal on tooth #19. My problem is that ...
A: You're no bother...I'm sorry to hear you're not improving. Usually, things like this do take time. ...
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| Drill bit to remain in mouth? | 11/14/2007 |
Q: I recently went to a new dentist about a problem I was having with a crown (sat too high). She ...
A: I'm sorry to hear this has happened to you. Unfortunately, it is the most common technical problem ...
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| Root Canal Payment | 11/14/2007 |
Q: I just found out yesterday that I am going to need a root canal. I do not have dental insurance and ...
A: We can usually do an emergency procedure to buy some time, but 1 year is really pushing it, and get ...
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| tooth pain after temporary crown | 11/14/2007 |
Q: I have read many questions/answers already and can't seem to find the exact topic I have. I have a ...
A: I'm sorry to hear this is happening to you. I can certainly understand your frustration. You also ...
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| failed root canal(s) | 11/13/2007 |
Q: Within past 3 months I've had to redo a root canal with a repeat procedure. It is still ...
A: It is very hard for me to give you good treatment planning advice without examining you, but I can ...
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| jaw soreness and stiffness after root canal | 11/12/2007 |
Q: Backlund, About 7 days ago my endodontist completed a root canal on tooth #19. My problem is that ...
A: Sorry to hear you're going through this. It sounds like you have a condition called "Trismus", which ...
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| Severe Pain Post Root Canal | 11/12/2007 |
Q: I was hoping you could help me. I had the 2nd phase of my root canal on 10/8/07 8AM(almost 4 days ...
A: Glad to hear you're moving on this. I guess from everything you tell me, I sort of wonder why you ...
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| Severe Pain Post Root Canal | 11/12/2007 |
Q: I was hoping you could help me. I had the 2nd phase of my root canal on 10/8/07 8AM(almost 4 days ...
A: I'm sorry to hear all this is going on. It's hard for me to say for sure why you are having all this ...
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| old apicoectomy | 11/11/2007 |
Q: I am 48 with an apicoectomy of the front tooth that is over 40 years old, Suddenly I have pressure ...
A: Sorry this is going on just when you were taking the next step! While I really can't diagnosis ...
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| Son's Abscess - Need Root Canal? | 11/10/2007 |
Q: My son (aged 7) had bilateral dentigerous cysts removed from two molars this summer. He has ...
A: While it is hard for me to diagnosis online, I would certainly agree with you that being sure of a ...
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| Root Canal on crowned tooth | 11/9/2007 |
Q: Is it pretty common for a dentist to do a root cancal on a tooth that has a crown or is typical ...
A: Actually, doing a root canal through is really not too big of a deal. Any dentist who is well ...
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| root canal retreat possible extraction | 11/9/2007 |
Q: I had a root canal done over 25 years ago with silver points and a porcelain crown. It has never ...
A: Sorry to hear you're going through all this. You didn't say whether the dentist was an endodontist. ...
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| root canal 3 days ago, now swelling above the bone | 9/22/2007 |
Q: I had a root canal 3 days ago, now I have a swelling above the bone in the front, which applies ...
A: Sorry you are having this reaction. It is not too unusual to have some swelling post treatment... ...
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| after root canal | 9/21/2007 |
Q: I have a question regarding my recent 1 week ago root canal. Prior to the root canal, my tooth ...
A: Sorry you're going through this. The problem is, prednisone is an anti-inflammatory and it will work ...
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| root canal infection | 9/21/2007 |
Q: I went in for an emergency appointment 36 hours ago... doc said i had an infection in the space ...
A: I would absolutely call your dentist and let him know what you are experiencing and ask for better ...
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| root canal infection | 9/21/2007 |
Q: I went in for an emergency appointment 36 hours ago... doc said i had an infection in the space ...
A: Sorry to hear you're going through all this. When a root canal fails and becomes acute, like yours, ...
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| Sorry.. forgot question | 9/20/2007 |
Q: From before. so i have a tooth eche im 19 years old so no insurance anymore:(. about a couple weeks ...
A: Sorry to hear all this is going on. It sounds to me like the bite on your crown may not be right. If ...
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| Lump years after root canal. | 9/20/2007 |
Q: 4 months ago I developed a hard lump in my gums above a tooth on which I had a root canal years ago. ...
A: In a simple answer, yes, this is something I would follow up on. Pain and /or swelling is "Mother ...
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| Root Canal Fear | 9/20/2007 |
Q: I am afraid of a root canal. I need one and have to get one and am in a great deal of pain. Can ...
A: Wanda.. I can certainly understand your fear...I'll bet I see 5-6 patients a week who are literally ...
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| How long can I survive without a root canal? | 9/18/2007 |
Q: I accidentally poked the gum at the base of my lower jaw with my finger really hard. After a few ...
A: Sorry to hear you are dealing with all this. Unfortunately, you ask a great question that doesn't ...
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| intermittent pain | 9/18/2007 |
Q: Backlund, A few months ago I had recieved root canal treatment on my upper right canine. After the ...
A: Sorry you're going through all this. Since I can't examine you or see your X-rays, it's hard for me ...
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| cyst? | 9/17/2007 |
Q: My question is regarding cysts on x-ray. How can you differentiate between a cyst versus an ...
A: Good question. Actually, there is no way to tell the difference between a cyst and an infectionon an ...
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| broken tooth | 9/17/2007 |
Q: I broke the tooth that is second to the last on the bottom of my jaw while eating a snickers. It ...
A: Unfortunately, since I can't examine you, it is really hard for me to make any evaluation of your ...
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| pain after root canal | 9/16/2007 |
Q: My mother had a root canal 10 years ago. Right now she is in a lot of pain and the tooth is ...
A: Sorry to hear your Mom is having this problem. While I can't be sure since I can't examine her, it ...
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| Sore lump above old root canal-How urgent? | 9/14/2007 |
Q: I had a root canal on a top molar 3 or four years ago. In the past few months a lump has developed ...
A: Sorry to hear this is going on. You ask an excellent question...the problem is, it doesn't have an ...
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| front tooth trauma | 9/14/2007 |
Q: Dr, Two weeks ago my eleven year old daughter fell and loosened her front tooth. We took her to the ...
A: Sorry to hear about your daughter's accident. That is really traumatic for all involved. It sounds ...
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| root canal problems | 9/14/2007 |
Q: I am having problems with a tooth that needs a root canal. The dentist has tried twice but can't ...
A: I'm sorry to hear you're going through all this. From what you are telling me, things don't add up. ...
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| Root canal through a gold crown | 9/6/2007 |
Q: Is it possible to go through a gold crown for a root canal? If not, can the crown be removed and ...
A: Yes, in most cases it is easy to go through a gold crown. We do it several times each day. Then a ...
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| Trauma | 9/6/2007 |
Q: I was reading your responses to Marianna and thought that I would certainly appreciate your input on ...
A: Sorry to hear about your accident....not a fun thing to go through. Let me see if I can help with ...
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| recommended hemisection | 9/5/2007 |
Q: My dentist says one of the roots to my last lower molar on the left has a vertical crack. He is ...
A: I'm sorry to hear you're having this problem. If you don't feel you will miss this tooth, since it ...
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| stress related pain | 9/5/2007 |
Q: i hope i havent asked you this question already but i have had root canal treatment twice on a ...
A: Sorry to hear you're experiencing this. While stress can certainly cause you to clench or grind your ...
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| Residual Root Tip Removal | 9/4/2007 |
Q: I recently went to my local general dentist (DMD, MAGD) for a pain above tooth #9. He took an x-ray ...
A: I'm sorry to hear you are going through all this. Let me see if I can address some of your concerns. ...
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| Endodontist for possibly cracked tooth | 9/4/2007 |
Q: Backlund (I am attaching my question from yesterday below). Just one more quick question -- if I ...
A: In most cases, the endodontist would only exam you, to start with, and try to determine why you are ...
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| abscess | 9/3/2007 |
Q: my husband has had severe abscessed teeth and whenever he gets to a dentist he always seems to pass ...
A: I'm sorry to hear your husband is going through all this. Unfortunately, what he really needs is ...
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| Root canal problems. | 8/31/2007 |
Q: Backlund, I am asking your opinion on behalf of my partner who is totally exsasperated by his pain ...
A: I'm sorry to hear your partner is going through all this. It sounds to me like this whole issue ...
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| Nerve dyeing | 8/30/2007 |
Q: Hope you can help.I have been in considerable pain for nearly aweek - unable to sleep,work, eat ...
A: I'm sorry you're having so much pain. It sounds to me like your dentist is unable to make a ...
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| endodontic x-rays | 8/30/2007 |
Q: I am a fairly new dental assistant working at an endodontics office in Johnson City NY. I have been ...
A: Congratulations on choosing a wonderful career path. You women are greatly needed in our profession. ...
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| apicoectomy...I am so upset... | 8/29/2007 |
Q: I have just returned from a visit with an Endodontist where I received news regarding tooth #30 (1) ...
A: Sorry to hear all this is going on. I don't think much would be accomplished by returning or even ...
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| Tooth suddenly sensitive to cold & pressure | 8/29/2007 |
Q: I had a filling replaced in tooth #2 9 weeks ago. It was not bothering me, but the dentist said it ...
A: Sorry all this is going on....first, I need to say, it is very difficult for me to help with ...
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| root canal surgery | 8/29/2007 |
Q: My dentist tried to do a root canal on my canine tooth. He couldn't complete it because he said it ...
A: Sorry to hear about your complication. When root canals are calcified, the only real option, short ...
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| old crown replacement | 8/28/2007 |
Q: Years ago I had a root canal and post crown put on tooth #20 My dentist recently x rayed this area ...
A: Sorry to hear you have this problem. It's really hard for me to say whether this is necessary ...
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| biposy after root canal | 8/28/2007 |
Q: I had a surgical root canal on tooth #11 today. (It necessitated surgery due to a root canal on ...
A: Hope you're feeling OK tonight...must not be toot bad if you're on the 'net....:-)... Biopsies of ...
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| have a bump over the left side upper tooth | 8/27/2007 |
Q: have a bump over the left side upper tooth If I don't touch it no pain, and pain a bit when I touch ...
A: Sorry to hear this is going on. While your problem could certainly be an abscessed tooth, there are ...
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| "my 3 year old has an abscess" | 8/27/2007 |
Q: "my 3 year old hit his tooth about 2 years ago its dead now he has been to Loma Linda school in of ...
A: If the infection in the baby tooth is not eliminated, whether by extraction or a root canal, it can ...
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| root canal | 8/26/2007 |
Q: I had a root canal treatment 4 days ago.Actually i went to the dentist to build up my chipped off ...
A: The most common cause of biting sensitivity after a root canal is that the tooth is "high". If you ...
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| Pain after root canal and crown | 8/25/2007 |
Q: I had root canal and crown done about a month ago. The past few days I have had very bad pain in ...
A: Sorry to hear this is going on. It's hard for me to say for sure since I can't examine you, but ...
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| root canal permanant crown | 8/24/2007 |
Q: I had a root canal finished with permanent crown in place. This crown has fell out 4 times, my ...
A: Sorry to hear this is going on. Unfortunately, when a crown is done, what keeps it in place is the ...
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| pediatric tooth extraction vs. root canal | 8/24/2007 |
Q: My daughter had a cavity in her "2 year old molar" when she was 3. The pediatric dentist I took her ...
A: It is pretty normal treatment to place spacers when a primary tooth needs to be extracted. While we ...
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| nearly negative xray, very positive cavity | 8/24/2007 |
Q: no cavities until my third decade. great dentist in my home state(really miss him). on my second ...
A: Sorry to hear you're going through this. Unfortunately, when a tooth becomes really sensitive like ...
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| Apicoectomy | 8/22/2007 |
Q: Backlund, I wrote to you on Aug. 20, and have a follow up question regarding having an apicoectomy. ...
A: In my opinion, I would have an endodontist do the procedure. We are trained to do this and are ...
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| Root Canal | 8/22/2007 |
Q: I recently took a baseball to the teeth, I had 3 teeth displaced. My dentist wants to do a root ...
A: Good morning Marianna, Discoloration of teeth usually occurs only after some time that the broken ...
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| Root Canal | 8/22/2007 |
Q: I recently took a baseball to the teeth, I had 3 teeth displaced. My dentist wants to do a root ...
A: You are in sort of a tough spot. I guess I don't see any reason to do the root canals when they are ...
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| gum | 8/21/2007 |
Q: I've written to you twice before about the gum issue I had after my crown was replaced. I went to a ...
A: Sorry to hear the bad news. I guess my basic feeling is that confidence in your dentist is REALLY ...
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| internal resorption | 8/21/2007 |
Q: My husband has been treated for a cancerous eye tumor 3-1/2 yrs. ago, with a radiation implant. ...
A: It really depends on where the tissue is that needs to be biopsied. If is surrounding the tooth, ...
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| internal resorption | 8/21/2007 |
Q: My husband has been treated for a cancerous eye tumor 3-1/2 yrs. ago, with a radiation implant. ...
A: If you have any questions at all about the diagnosis you were given, I think it would be reasonable ...
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| Apicoectomy | 8/20/2007 |
Q: One year ago I had a root canal performed by an endodontist on tooth #13. The tooth was extremely ...
A: I'm sorry to hear you're going through all this. Let me try to answer your questions as best I ...
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| Root Canal | 8/20/2007 |
Q: I recently took a baseball to the teeth, I had 3 teeth displaced. My dentist wants to do a root ...
A: Sorry to hear about your accident. I would be VERY careful about what is done to your front teeth. ...
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| tooth # 9 | 8/19/2007 |
Q: Can you pls tell me specifically where tooth # 9 is? Also do dentists refer to them as numbers or as ...
A: Tooth # 9 is the upper front tooth on your left side. It is a central incisor. Most dentists refer ...
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| jaw pain after freezing | 8/19/2007 |
Q: I had a filling replaced last fall and had sensitivity ever after.Three attempts were made to fix ...
A: WOW...no wonder you're concerned. What you have is called trimus...it results from trauma to the ...
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| Tooth problem? | 8/18/2007 |
Q: I'm in the process of getting some root canals done- however, I have tooth that has had a hole in it ...
A: While it is VERY hard for me to help in situations like this since I can't examine you, I can say ...
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| infections from root canals | 8/18/2007 |
Q: Three weeks ago I was rushed to get two root canals. My jaw was visibly swollen and the surgery was ...
A: I'm sorry to hear you are going through this! I get asked this question often, so you are not the ...
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| root canal 3 times still sensitive! | 8/17/2007 |
Q: I have had a root canal done 3 different times on the same tooth,by an endontist, it does have a ...
A: Actually, this is a different issue. The hot & cold is coming from someplace else, but the ...
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| root canal 3 times still sensitive! | 8/17/2007 |
Q: I have had a root canal done 3 different times on the same tooth,by an endontist, it does have a ...
A: WOW...no wonder you're frustrated. Not just the money, but the time and effort and still having ...
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| cementoma | 8/16/2007 |
Q: A panoramic x-ray last week revealed a black half-circle under 23 and some slight blackness under 24 ...
A: If the teeth test alive, I would definitely not have a biopsy. It is highly likely that you do have ...
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| post root canal paiin | 8/15/2007 |
Q: I am 35 y/o female with my 1st root canal procedure in molar #15 L side performed 1 & 1/2 weeks ago. ...
A: I really sorry you are going through all this. I'm afraid I have some bad news for you. Hot & cold ...
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| apicoectomy | 8/15/2007 |
Q: I recently had an apicoectomy after a root canal performed one year ago. The DDS did NOT use any ...
A: I don't know exactly what his reasoning was. In our office, we routinely place some type of filling ...
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| crown build-up with pins | 8/15/2007 |
Q: I would like to ask you if it is a general procedure to do crown buildup-INCPIns in a redone root ...
A: Sorry to hear all this is going on. You raise several issues here. I'll try to help as best I can. ...
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| Crown still attached to post, coming out of mouth | 8/15/2007 |
Q: I had had numerous root canals and crowns. I have one in particular that is giving me trouble. This ...
A: Sorry to hear this is going on. In my experience, when a post comes out with the crown attached, it ...
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| root canal | 8/15/2007 |
Q: Backlund, My dentist said i needed two root canals in my front teeth. He cleaned out one root and ...
A: Sorry to hear you ran into complications, but it sounds like your dentist is making the right ...
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| Abscess on tooth that had root canal | 8/14/2007 |
Q: My tooth #30 had root cnal 5 years ago. There is no pain and I can not feel any uncomfortable by ...
A: Sorry to hear this is happening. Unfortunately, you only have 3 choices....live with the problem, ...
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| Just had a root canal | 8/13/2007 |
Q: I just had a root canal last week. Immediately after the root canal I felt fine (was numb and took ...
A: Unfortunately, I have some bad news for you. When a root canal is done, the pulp of the tooth ( ...
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| Sensation in Root Canal Tooth | 8/13/2007 |
Q: I have a question about my lower back molar...I had it filled with composite filling about 2 years ...
A: Sorry to hear all this is going on. I can understand your frustration when you don't have many ...
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| Can I have a crown redone if it has a root filling underneath? | 8/10/2007 |
Q: I had a lot of dental problems in the last year which led to me losing a lot of teeth. Various ...
A: Anytime you have decay, the sooner it is removed, the less the damage. Without an examination and ...
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| Can I have a crown redone if it has a root filling underneath? | 8/10/2007 |
Q: I had a lot of dental problems in the last year which led to me losing a lot of teeth. Various ...
A: There is really no problem replacing a crown over a root canal and post. The real issue is how much ...
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| i can't feel my ttung | 8/9/2007 |
Q: my dentist gave me novicane. when he was giving me the shot I could feel jaw pain. the next day the ...
A: Sometimes what happens is that when the dentist gives you a shot, he/she actually hits the nerve ...
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| time between phase one and two of root canal | 8/9/2007 |
Q: I went in for a filling, and in the middle of the process, my dentist discovered he needed to do a ...
A: These are excellent questions and I am asked them often. You actually are being given very good ...
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| root canal | 8/8/2007 |
Q: I had a root canal done on Monday...the Friday before they did an x-ray and did not have time to get ...
A: Unfortunately, when you have pain & swelling post-op, there is really not much to be done except ...
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| root canal | 8/8/2007 |
Q: I had a root canal done on Monday...the Friday before they did an x-ray and did not have time to get ...
A: Sorry to hear you had this happen. Let me try to help. usually the best way to treat a root canal is ...
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| Lump on gum after abcess & root canal | 8/6/2007 |
Q: This is a long story, but I'll try to be brief. About 2 months ago, my dentist advised me I had ...
A: WOW....sounds like you have been going through it! It is very hard for me to really help here or ...
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| deep cut in gums | 8/5/2007 |
Q: I went to my dentist last week to get a crown replaced on a root canaled tooth. Afterward I noticed ...
A: Usually gun cuts heal very well by themselves. The gum has LOTS of blood supply, so that helps. I ...
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| Sensitive tooth after Root Canal | 8/4/2007 |
Q: How long can it take a root canaled tooth to "settle down"? I had a lower molar root canaled 3 1/2 ...
A: Usually a tooth settles down in a week or two...max. What you are experiencing is NOT normal. If you ...
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| root canal pain | 8/3/2007 |
Q: I went to my dentist a month ago to get prepped for 2 crowns (upper left 14 and 15). I had NO ...
A: Sorry to hear all this is going on. NO, this is not normal, however, it does happen, especially when ...
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| Front tooth root canal | 8/3/2007 |
Q: I know I need a root canal on a front tooth. The tooth is dead and has turned an off-white color. ...
A: I certainly have heard about this method. As a matter of fact, it was one of my projects in Graduate ...
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| healing 4 days post apicoectomy | 8/2/2007 |
Q: I had a root canal that failed on my next to the last upper tooth on my right side (sorry I don't ...
A: Sorry to hear this is going on. It could be that the surgical site is infected and the spots are ...
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| sensativity in both teeth after root canals | 8/2/2007 |
Q: I had root canals done in both bottom eye teeth and then fittings attached to hold a bottom denture ...
A: I'm sorry to hear you're going through all this. I think you have good reason to feel you are ...
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| severe swelling after root canal | 8/1/2007 |
Q: I had root canal of my left upper molar (not the very back one the second furthest back). I had ...
A: Sorry your going through this. No it's not normal, but it certainly happens when you are dealing ...
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| Problems following root canal | 8/1/2007 |
Q: Dr. Backlund, About four months ago my dentist replaced a deep filling that was failing in one of my ...
A: I'm sorry to hear you're having this problem. From the way you write and document, I can tell you ...
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| Root Canal on a calcified molar | 7/30/2007 |
Q: Backlund, I just had a root canal done this past Tuesday on tooth#26 and was, believe it or not, ...
A: .... In my experience, literally anything is possible! However, gaining access to the canals is 95% ...
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| root canal on back tooth | 7/30/2007 |
Q: A ex co-worker said I would be silly to get a root canal done on a back tooth. Molar?? She said to ...
A: You are right on! Having a back tooth pulled makes no sense in the day & age unless it is so badly ...
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| Root Canal on a calcified molar | 7/29/2007 |
Q: Backlund, I just had a root canal done this past Tuesday on tooth#26 and was, believe it or not, ...
A: I'm happy to try to answer your questions...that's why I volunteer on this site. I would let the ...
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| Crown removed - tooth lost | 7/29/2007 |
Q: I have asked this question in some form before, but am still so saddened, bewildered, and anxious ...
A: Implants are a WONDERFUL alternative for people who are missing teeth. Prior to implants, patients ...
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| Seeking second opinion | 7/29/2007 |
Q: I realize this is hard for you to answer without seeing x-rays but I will try to describe my ...
A: Sorry to hear you're going through all this. Let me try to answer your questions one by one... 1. ...
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| Root Canal on a calcified molar | 7/28/2007 |
Q: Backlund, I just had a root canal done this past Tuesday on tooth#26 and was, believe it or not, ...
A: When a tooth calcifies, in most cases, a root canal is still necessary. If your tooth is already ...
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| crown | 7/28/2007 |
Q: i had a root canal done on my lower 3rd molar(wisdom tooth) on 15th May.The dentist,then put a ...
A: The risk of waiting is that if the temporary begins to leak, it will cause the root canal cement to ...
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| help | 7/26/2007 |
Q: i need a root canal done and i am a heart patient on coumadin? no dentist wants my blood drawn to ...
A: In our office, we treat patients on coumadin frequently. We always work with the patient's physician ...
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| Abscess and Root Canal | 7/25/2007 |
Q: Hey there, Ok, here's the history... I had a root canal about 5 years ago and then last year, they ...
A: I don't blame you for being frustrated. When you hear all different stories and you're the one ...
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| apicectomy | 7/25/2007 |
Q: I had an apicectomy redone - my original infection was small, the first apicectomy made it much ...
A: I'm sorry to hear you have had these problems. I'm afraid I have bad news for you. If has been 10 ...
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| Root Canal or not | 7/24/2007 |
Q: One side of my nose has been hurting for the past month. I went to see my dentist and was told I ...
A: It is not unusual for a tooth that has abscessed to not feel any pain. You may have gone through a ...
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| facial pain related to root canal redo | 7/24/2007 |
Q: last month at my regular dental check up my dentist saw a fistula present. At the time i was ...
A: The easy part first..it is highly unlikely that there is any connection between your tooth and the ...
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| facial pain related to root canal redo | 7/23/2007 |
Q: last month at my regular dental check up my dentist saw a fistula present. At the time i was ...
A: Before I can help, I need some information. What tooth is being treated? At what point is the root ...
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| Abcessed tooth | 7/22/2007 |
Q: I called my dentist friday. My pain was in my teeth and the pressure felt between tooth and gum, ...
A: Unfortunately, you have an acute abscess and the antibiotics haven't had a chance to get things ...
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| root canal and swelling | 7/21/2007 |
Q: Went in for tooth pain had to have a root canal I was given penicillin for the infection then the ...
A: Sorry to hear you're having this problem. What is happening is NOT normal. You need to call your ...
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| trauma in recently root canal treated tooth | 7/21/2007 |
Q: This may sound like a weird question, but my two-year old just head butted me in my front tooth ...
A: Unfortunately, two-year olds do this kind of thing. We see too often. The good news is, things ...
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| Nerve Blocks for root canals | 7/21/2007 |
Q: I had a root canal done due to an abcessed tooth beneath a crown. Anesthetic injections were ...
A: Sorry to hear you had this experience. In our office, we don't work on patients unless they are ...
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| root canal failure vs. tmd pain | 7/20/2007 |
Q: Dr. Backlund, Are they're any differences that can distinguish between whether symptoms are caused ...
A: First, thank you for the kind words. The problem here, as I see it, is that you don't have symptoms ...
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| fistula over retreated root canal | 7/19/2007 |
Q: I'd like your opinion on a root canal I've had retreated for the 3rd time . I have a fistula over it ...
A: Sorry you're having this trouble. Usually, when a root canal is redone, it can stir up the infection ...
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| Shadow /Possible cyst over front tooth | 7/19/2007 |
Q: I am 39 yrs old and ex-rays show a shadow/possible cyst over my top front tooth. I have seen an ...
A: First, my disclaimer, since I can't examine you or see your xrays, it is very difficult for me to ...
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| tooth pain | 7/19/2007 |
Q: I am a healthy, active, female. I had a root canal and 'caps'?? in 1978 on the upper middle 2 ...
A: I have bad news for you. When a root canal is done, you are right, there is no nerve. As a result, ...
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| Pain following root canel | 7/18/2007 |
Q: I have just had root canel work on my molar at the lower pack of my mouth. I had this treatment ...
A: I'm sorry to hear that you are going through all this. What is going on is NOT normal. ...
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| One last question | 7/17/2007 |
Q: doctor, for offering some encouragement on the implant. Is it usually successful for a lower molar, ...
A: First, implants have a very high success rate and are a great alternative to a bridge when a tooth ...
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| Root-Canal recurring infection | 7/17/2007 |
Q: The tooth I'm having problems with is upper right directly beside my front tooth it was filled & ...
A: Sorry to hear you're going through all this.Sometimes root canal infection can be very difficult to ...
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| post root canal pain | 7/16/2007 |
Q: I had a root canal five days ago. I was given a prescription for Loritab 7.5 mg for the pain but ...
A: Sorry to hear this is going on. NO...these are not normal, especially after 5 days have gone by. I ...
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| still having pain 7 days later... | 7/14/2007 |
Q: I recently had a root canal done 7 days ago on tooth number 14 (I think, its the top left molar, ...
A: I'm sorry to hear things are still bothering you. Usually, after a root canal, the tooth is ...
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| PRE root canal | 7/13/2007 |
Q: My boyfriend went in today to the dentist for pain and was referred for a root canal, we'll have to ...
A: I don't know exactly what the condition of the tooth is, but usually there are temporary emergency ...
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| Multiple root canal treatments? | 7/13/2007 |
Q: I am wondering if you may be able to point me in the right direction. I recently went to a new, ...
A: I sorry to hear you're having all this happen. I don't blame you for being upset. While I can't ...
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| Root Canal - Post Pain | 6/21/2007 |
Q: Gary Backlund, Thank you so much for your help. I read some of your replies and they were very ...
A: I can help with these questions. A retreat involves exactly what you said. We reenter the tooth, ...
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| Cold sensitivity after Root Canal | 6/21/2007 |
Q: I had a root canal done on #30.(about 3 weeks ago) The Endo. said the root was calcified so it ...
A: I understand, but please try the test for yourself...see if it is really coming from #30.....only ...
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| Cold sensitivity after Root Canal | 6/21/2007 |
Q: I had a root canal done on #30.(about 3 weeks ago) The Endo. said the root was calcified so it ...
A: Sorry you are having this problem. Unfortunately, I think I have bad news for you.....you are ...
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| questions about root canal | 6/20/2007 |
Q: About six weeks ago, I had two cavities filled on my back molars; according to my dentist they were ...
A: Sorry you are going through all this. When you feel cold in a tooth, that is a sign that the tooth ...
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| Face pain after root canal | 6/20/2007 |
Q: Backlund, You've answered several questions for me before, thank you very much for that. After ...
A: I would agree with your dentist. Sometimes the tendency is to overtreat in trying to get rid of all ...
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| Can you chew on root fracture if you had one? | 6/20/2007 |
Q: If one has an undetected, or suspected root fracture unseen by xrays on #30 of a crowned/rootcanaled ...
A: Your pain could certainly be coming from your TMJ. Like I said, I don't think your fever and ...
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| Can you chew on root fracture if you had one? | 6/19/2007 |
Q: If one has an undetected, or suspected root fracture unseen by xrays on #30 of a crowned/rootcanaled ...
A: To answer your question...it all depends. Some root fractures are so slight, that there are ...
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| how long to do perm filling after root canal? | 6/19/2007 |
Q: At my dentist's advice (and yours), I had a root canal done on #9 by an endo which had internal ...
A: I bet you're glad this is almost behind you. Glad to hear the root canal came out well. As long as ...
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| Severe - I mean severe - post root canal pain | 6/19/2007 |
Q: I have been reading what I now consider to be false propaganda on the Internet that it is a myth ...
A: Glad to hear things are stabilized...I suspect you are over the worse and will slowly improve from ...
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| 2nd Molar root tips in sinus cavity | 6/18/2007 |
Q: Is it common to have a patient with the 2nd molar root tips in the sinus cavity? I ask that because ...
A: It is not common, but it does happen, that a 2nd molar will have it's root tips in the sinus. If ...
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| Severe - I mean severe - post root canal pain | 6/17/2007 |
Q: I have been reading what I now consider to be false propaganda on the Internet that it is a myth ...
A: At this point, I would stay with the care of your endodontist....he/she is doing the right things. ...
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| Root canal re-treat | 6/17/2007 |
Q: I have a "stupid" question. I had a root canal done on a lower right back molar (either #18 or19?) ...
A: WOW....sounds like you have been through it!!! I don't blame you for being a little "gun shy". Let ...
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| Severe - I mean severe - post root canal pain | 6/16/2007 |
Q: I have been reading what I now consider to be false propaganda on the Internet that it is a myth ...
A: Sorry to hear you are having all these problems. Let me try to answer your 3 questions... 1) NO.... ...
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| Problem with tooth for a year | 6/15/2007 |
Q: Dr. Backlund...I'll try to not make this too long but still explain where I am at. I have had ...
A: You're welcome! If you were my patient, I would put you back on Amoxicillin 500 mg every 6 hours for ...
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| Problem with tooth for a year | 6/14/2007 |
Q: Dr. Backlund...I'll try to not make this too long but still explain where I am at. I have had ...
A: Sorry to hear you're going through all this. It is difficult for me to really help here since I ...
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| numbness in tooth after apico | 6/14/2007 |
Q: I had an apicoectomy on a front tooth two months ago due to a bad infection on a tooth that's had ...
A: With a cyst as large as you describe, it is not unusual for the nerve supply to be disrupted in the ...
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| Face pain after root canal | 6/14/2007 |
Q: Backlund, I asked you a question before which you really helped me with, so I'm hoping you have an ...
A: You're not taking my time...I volunteer here to try to help folks out... When a root canal is done ...
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| Face pain after root canal | 6/14/2007 |
Q: Backlund, I asked you a question before which you really helped me with, so I'm hoping you have an ...
A: Glad to hear you're doing somewhat better..hopefully this is the beginning of the end of your ...
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| RCT without a crown | 6/14/2007 |
Q: Bad experience. Went in because I was told I need my silver fillings replaced. #30 tooth (first ...
A: I think you have reason to be concerned. In our office, we suggest crowns on ALL back teeth to ...
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| Decay under Crown | 6/11/2007 |
Q: I had a root canal on a cracked tooth (cracked due to a cavity) back around 2000 when I was 19 yrs ...
A: Good for you to question the advice you were given. I think you have reason to worry. Decay doesn't ...
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| Toothache in filled tooth | 6/11/2007 |
Q: To whom it may concern I had a white filling put in my last molar tooth, top right side November ...
A: It sounds to me like you need to get a definitive diagnosis of what your problem is and then you can ...
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| root canal and swollen cheek | 6/11/2007 |
Q: I had my root canal two weeks ago- I thought it was normal to have swelling ( not pain-more ...
A: usually when you start on antibiotics, it takes 24-48 hours before they start to work. When the ...
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| 2 questions | 6/10/2007 |
Q: Backlund thanks for taking the time to read my questions concerning endodontics. My first question ...
A: It sounds like you have two very complicated situations. It is really hard for me to help much here ...
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| rootcanal crown paiin | 6/10/2007 |
Q: I went to a the dentist for gum pain..he said my bone was receding and I would need a crown to save ...
A: I'm sorry to hear you have gone through all this. It sounds like you are making a good decision to ...
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| Pain and swelling after temporary crowns | 6/8/2007 |
Q: I recently had two temporary crowns done (rear molar and tooth next to it)4 days ago. I have been in ...
A: WOW...you have been through it!!! Sounds like you are at least somewhat better...let's see if I can ...
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| RCT | 6/8/2007 |
Q: for your reply.Yes i have begun on the RCT since yesterday.I would like to know the advantages and ...
A: The main difference is silver is a bit stronger, but the real difference is looks. On a back tooth, ...
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| abcess tooth | 6/8/2007 |
Q: I had what I think was a tooth abcess next to a tooth that has had a rooth canal. The tooth and gum ...
A: Unfortunately, pain & swelling is "Mother Nature's" way of telling us something is not right. These ...
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| which filling material & crown and post required or not | 6/7/2007 |
Q: i had written to you earlier in the day about the root canal treatment advised by my dentist on my ...
A: I read both your questions and I'll try to answer your concerns here...then I will call the other ...
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| Redoing a Root Canal | 6/6/2007 |
Q: I have to have a root canal done due to failure. My endodontist has indicated that he will redo the ...
A: When a crowned tooth needs a root canal, the most common method is to drill through the existing ...
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| Root Canal/Prosthodontic Work for tooth with BONE LOSS | 6/6/2007 |
Q: , I had a cavity filled in a rear, lower-right molar (2nd from the rear) about a year ago. The ...
A: Sorry to hear about your problem. Thanks for the compliment also..... Let's see is I can address ...
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| root canal | 6/5/2007 |
Q: But its just his associate who are doing the RCT for me i already have 3 sessions and they want me ...
A: No problem taking my time...that's why I volunteer! There is no problem waiting for the apicoectomy ...
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| root canal abscess | 5/27/2007 |
Q: I had a root canal performed approx. 4-5 years ago. The tooth started causing problems and my ...
A: What has happened is that the pressure has caused to abscess to penetrate through the bone so now ...
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| Pain after root canal | 5/27/2007 |
Q: Backlund, I had a root canal treatment on a tooth that had already had a root canal about 20 years ...
A: Sorry to hear you're going through all this. let me take each of your questions one by one and see ...
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| root canal abscess | 5/26/2007 |
Q: I had a root canal performed approx. 4-5 years ago. The tooth started causing problems and my ...
A: Sorry to hear your root canal may be failing. The real issue here, I think, is your comfort. If you ...
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| root canal infection? | 5/26/2007 |
Q: Well its me again ,lol, the past couple of days I have had increasing pressure/soreness along the ...
A: The infection is based on the fact that you have an abscessed tooth that has been partially treated. ...
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| root canal | 5/25/2007 |
Q: Dr gary I have been having problems with one of my back teeth for some time. I recently visted my ...
A: I'm sorry to hear all this is going on. When a root canal is done, what we normally see is that the ...
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| root canal | 5/23/2007 |
Q: Sorry to bother you again but I had the root canal done on tooth #14 yesterday the endodontist ...
A: Glad to hear things are going well....you'll be able to enjoy that cruise yet! Using Listerine is ...
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| severe jaw pain after root canel | 5/21/2007 |
Q: On Friday I had to get an emergency root canal. I believe it was my canine tooth (the third one from ...
A: Sorry to hear you're going through this. I would guess that you do, indeed, have an acute infection. ...
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| post root canal pain | 5/16/2007 |
Q: I was wondering if you could advise me. I had RCT on a front tooth last Aug. I haven't had many ...
A: Sorry to hear you're having this problem. Unfortunately. anytime you have dental pain, and ...
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| root canal | 5/15/2007 |
Q: I saw my dentist today and he took out an old filling the filling was very wide and he then told me ...
A: What you were told seems reasonable. The first step is designed to get you comfortable so you can ...
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| root canal failure options | 5/15/2007 |
Q: I had root canals done on 2 molars 6 years ago. These were done by an Endontist, one that came ...
A: When things go bad, they can go really bad...that's why root canals get their bad name. The level of ...
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| root canal failure options | 5/14/2007 |
Q: I had root canals done on 2 molars 6 years ago. These were done by an Endontist, one that came ...
A: WOW....you are going through it! I'm sorry to hear you're having all this going on. Let me say to ...
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| static internal resorption but gum pimple | 5/11/2007 |
Q: My front tooth #9, shows some internal resorption, but unchanged in the last ~25 years x-rays. 2 ...
A: First, crown vs. veneer is an esthetic issue really... veneers do not strengthen at all as they are ...
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| static internal resorption but gum pimple | 5/10/2007 |
Q: My front tooth #9, shows some internal resorption, but unchanged in the last ~25 years x-rays. 2 ...
A: Glad I could help. Let me try to answer these questions... 1. Since you are not an emergency, you ...
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| static internal resorption but gum pimple | 5/10/2007 |
Q: My front tooth #9, shows some internal resorption, but unchanged in the last ~25 years x-rays. 2 ...
A: When a tooth has "died", the only alternative to a root canal is extraction. There is no other way ...
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| healing after apicectomy | 5/9/2007 |
Q: I recently had an apicectomy on one of my front teeth as I had a cyst/infection develop after RCT ...
A: You may have answered your own question...*S*.... It is not unusual for a residual "awareness" after ...
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| completed & still infected root canal | 5/9/2007 |
Q: I have recently had a root canal and the procedure is finished except for the crown, however the ...
A: Sorry to hear you are having these problems. Let me start with the easy answers.....the antibiotics ...
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| ongoing dental pain | 5/9/2007 |
Q: I have had dental pain for over a year in tooth # 3. tooth # 4 has been extracted. A bridge was put ...
A: Sorry to hear you're going through all this. let me try to answer each of your questions as best I ...
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| root canal pain | 5/7/2007 |
Q: I had a root canal done on an upper left molar about 4 years ago. Everything was fine until about ...
A: Sorry to hear you're having this problem. It is difficult for me to know for sure what is going on ...
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| Sinus vs. Dental Pain | 5/7/2007 |
Q: Dr. Backlund, I am having pain (feels like pressure) in teeth #'s 13-15. The pain tends to be the ...
A: It is certainly possible that your sinus could cause problems with teeth # 13-15. In some people, ...
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| temp cap fell off | 5/6/2007 |
Q: I just had a root canal and had a temporary cap put on. Three days later it just fell off. I am on ...
A: Terrible timing, huh. I don't think using toothpaste will help much...it doesn't have much sticking ...
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| Should I expect pain after my 4th root canal? | 4/13/2007 |
Q: Backlund, I've had 3 root canals and am expecting to have another one next week. Of the first three, ...
A: Sorry to hear you are having all these root canals. I can understand your worry with the bad ...
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| how is a failed root canal determined? | 4/13/2007 |
Q: When a tooth has had a root canal and has been permanently restored, if it is still causing ...
A: You ask a great question! The truth is the symptoms can be very similar....pressure sensitive to ...
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| Antibiotics and root canal | 4/13/2007 |
Q: My endodontist said I need a root canal. I was experiencing a lot of pain and I thought it was from ...
A: Glad to hear you're doing better. The simple answer to your question is that is ALWAYS necessary to ...
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| Root canals | 4/12/2007 |
Q: My dentist has advised me that I have a lower back Molar and Molar that need to come out. He ...
A: It is difficult for me to give you good advice without an examination and xrays. However, you are ...
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| Several root canals | 4/12/2007 |
Q: I have had a lot of dental work done on my teeth but never a root canal until 6 months ago. Now I ...
A: Since I can't examine you or know your detailed dental history, I can only share a few general ...
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| 3 yr old tooth extraction.... | 4/11/2007 |
Q: my son is 3 yrs old and he has an abcess on his left front tooth possibly due to a nerve dying. The ...
A: I'm sorry to hear your son is going through this. I'm a bit confused. If they are doing a baby root ...
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| Root canal | 4/10/2007 |
Q: I had root canal done on one of my back teeth and then had it filled but since then the filling fell ...
A: Since I can't examine you, it's hard for me to really say what could be going on. However, if 1/2 ...
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| external resorption repair | 4/9/2007 |
Q: Is there a way to repair and restore an area of external resorption? My tooth #23 had an area of ...
A: You're welcome...glad I can help! Resorption is a tough thing to deal with. It is caused by a ...
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| external resorption repair | 4/9/2007 |
Q: Is there a way to repair and restore an area of external resorption? My tooth #23 had an area of ...
A: External is where the process "eats" away on the exterior of the root. Internal is where it occurs ...
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| Root canal lower left, last molar | 4/9/2007 |
Q: I have had a recent root canal right side lower. I had pain following the procedure and a stiff ...
A: In general, it is always best to save your teeth. If you start at a young age extracting them, you ...
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| external resorption repair | 4/9/2007 |
Q: Is there a way to repair and restore an area of external resorption? My tooth #23 had an area of ...
A: I'm sorry to hear you're dealing with external resorption. As you have found out, that is a tough ...
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| apicoectomy | 4/7/2007 |
Q: I have had chronic (approx. once/year) swelling of my upper lip and area on the side of my nose, ...
A: Sorry to hear you're having this problem. Actually, the specialist you should see is an endodontist. ...
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| Temp Crown for 6 months. | 4/6/2007 |
Q: My endodontist wants to remove a molar crown, do the root canal, then replace the SAME temporary ...
A: I not sure what type of temporary crown you are talking about, but in most cases a well made ...
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| Pain after root canal procedure - no crown | 4/5/2007 |
Q: A couple of years ago, I had the first two parts of a root canal procedure done on the last lower ...
A: First, you won't suffocate. The chances are 1,000,000 to 1. We just don't see this happening. If ...
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| Swelling after root canal | 4/5/2007 |
Q: 4 days ago and the day after the procedure there was little swelling and pain, but yesterday the ...
A: Sorry to hear you're having this problem. Unfortunately, it is not too unusual. Often if there are ...
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| Endodontist vs. General Dentist | 4/4/2007 |
Q: I noticed that most general dentists will refer a patient to an endodontist for a root canal, but my ...
A: You ask a great question. basically, all dentists are trained to do root canals. How well they do ...
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| Pain after root canal procedure - no crown | 4/4/2007 |
Q: A couple of years ago, I had the first two parts of a root canal procedure done on the last lower ...
A: While I can't examine you, it sounds like you have the options pretty well narrowed down. There ...
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| root canaled capped tooth | 4/4/2007 |
Q: I am having severe pain in one of my 8 root canalled front teeth. the second one in beside the ...
A: Sorry to hear all this is going on. First, don't worry about a chain reaction...that simply doesn't ...
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| Pain in # 8 After RCT | 4/3/2007 |
Q: I had RCT on tooth #8 4 months ago, and then a post and core and crown placed on the tooth. ...
A: If an apico is needed, the way they are done actually removes very little of the root length. A ...
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| Root canal filling | 4/3/2007 |
Q: i had root canal filling 8 days ago and my lower left lip and part of my chin has gone numb, My ...
A: From what you tell me, I would guess that you will be fine. When you have swelling like you did, it ...
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| Pain in # 8 After RCT | 4/2/2007 |
Q: I had RCT on tooth #8 4 months ago, and then a post and core and crown placed on the tooth. ...
A: You are exactly right. It could be bruxism or a problem with the root canal. I would suggest that ...
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| Root canal filling | 4/2/2007 |
Q: i had root canal filling 8 days ago and my lower left lip and part of my chin has gone numb, My ...
A: I need to ask you if you have any swelling or infection still present with the tooth and also, where ...
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| Pain in # 8 After RCT | 4/2/2007 |
Q: I had RCT on tooth #8 4 months ago, and then a post and core and crown placed on the tooth. ...
A: You are asking very good questions! You obviously know a lot about what has been going on in your ...
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| Root Canal + Crown | 4/1/2007 |
Q: my story is a bit complicated so please bear with me. I got my root canal 4 months ago, when I first ...
A: Unfortunately, this is one of the limitations of the internet. Without an examination and xrays, it ...
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| endodontist's assistant | 4/1/2007 |
Q: I have seen my endodontist once a week now for 3 weeks to monitor whether or not I need to have a ...
A: Well, you ask a good question...really with a couple of answers. First, most endodontic assistants ...
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| Redoing a Root Canal | 3/31/2007 |
Q: I received a root canal about a year ago from an endodontist that came recommended by my former ...
A: Without knowing your dentist, it is really difficult for me to tell you whether you are getting the ...
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| Dying tooth | 3/26/2007 |
Q: How long does it take a tooth to die and cause an infection? This would be on a tooth that was ...
A: There is no real time frame for this to occur. It varies wildly depending on the tooth and the ...
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| Pain from old root canal | 3/25/2007 |
Q: I had a root canal done to a molar in 1979. It is now hurting incessantly. Since there's no "hole" ...
A: Unfortunately, there is really no easy "fix" for situations like this. It sounds like your root ...
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| Root Canal | 3/25/2007 |
Q: Today my dentist just pulled out my right bottom wisdom tooth because it was impacted and grew ...
A: Sorry to hear you have this complication. First, let me assure you that root canals are standard ...
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| Oral Sedation and RCT | 3/22/2007 |
Q: I never seem to get totally numb when my dentist works on my back teeth and I am going to go for a ...
A: Oral sedation is a great addition in situations like this. I would suggest that you find an ...
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| root canal | 3/22/2007 |
Q: I need a root canal done but cant have novacaine is it possible to go to an oral surgeon and be put ...
A: Usually there are ways to resolve this, but this is a huge issue in a lot of ways. What keeps you ...
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| root canal/sinus perforation | 3/21/2007 |
Q: can a root canal cause a sinus perforation? I normally suffer from sinus issues and had a ...
A: It is absolutely possible that the roots of tooth #2 are in the sinus. What you are describing to me ...
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| root canal, thyroid, and tinnitus | 3/20/2007 |
Q: I have a root canal that needs to be redone on left molar. I also have tinnitus in the right ear, ...
A: Your tinnitus is on the other side from the root canal, so there would not be any correlation ...
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| Tooth pain | 3/20/2007 |
Q: My name is Ryan Zembower and i have had pain on the upper left side of my teeth for about 6 months ...
A: You are doing all the right things. I doubt you have a sinus infection because normally, 2 weeks of ...
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| Tooth pain | 3/19/2007 |
Q: My name is Ryan Zembower and i have had pain on the upper left side of my teeth for about 6 months ...
A: I suspect that you are dealing with referred pain form some area in your mouth. That is why it is ...
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| Root Canal Overfill | 3/19/2007 |
Q: Backlund, I had a root canal on tooth #5 a little over a week ago. At the time I had it done, I was ...
A: WOW....you are really going through it! Let me start with the easy part. If a tooth is overfilled, ...
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| post root canal | 3/12/2007 |
Q: I had a root canal done recently on my furthest bottom molar due to it being broken down and ...
A: Having some residual tenderness is not unusual. The real question is why. If the 2nd root canal has ...
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| Cracked Tooth | 3/8/2007 |
Q: If the crack was in the root area would a RC and crown still save it?When you are doing a root ...
A: A root canal and crown will usually not help a cracked root. In almost all case, that is an ...
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| Cracked Tooth | 3/8/2007 |
Q: When you are doing a root canal, how often do you actually see the crack? What determines if ...
A: Actually, it is very rare to see a crack...even with a microscope. If the crack is visible, it often ...
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| Decision: Extraction or Root Canal | 3/7/2007 |
Q: Top right #3 tooth, which had a substantial filling in it, has been broken for several years. There ...
A: In general, I never recommend a tooth to be extracted when there is a way to save it, but in many ...
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| Root Canal | 3/6/2007 |
Q: Backlund, Ok, so I wrote to you in the past about my left front eye tooth that needed a root canal ...
A: Good for you! I think you are making a great decision. I know it is hard to face all this, ...
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| Determination | 3/6/2007 |
Q: How does an endodontist determine whether a tooth needs a root canal if there is no sign in the xray ...
A: In our office, we also use pulp testing....which tests to see if there is nerve supply in the tooth. ...
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| root canal | 3/6/2007 |
Q: Backlund, I have a tooth (with crown) that has been sensitive to pressure for some time now. It ...
A: Sorry to hear you're having this problem. Teeth like yours can be very difficult to tell you what to ...
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| root canal | 3/4/2007 |
Q: Backlund, I had a root canal done several years ago and although the tooth was prepped for a ...
A: The only problem might be that without a crown...I assume you have a temporary crown on....that it ...
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| infection under dental bridgework | 3/3/2007 |
Q: My husband´s dentist says that there is an infection (he has taken an X-ray) in the root canal. ...
A: I'm sorry to hear your husband is going through this. Usually, when the tooth becomes abscessed like ...
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| root canal | 3/2/2007 |
Q: I was wondering if a person can get sick from a root canal. A week ago yesterday I had to return to ...
A: There are NO stupid questions and I'm sure you're wondering why you are sick and when you're going ...
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| 5 1/2 yr old daughter's teeth | 3/1/2007 |
Q: My daughter currently has 5 molar cavities that are not painful yet. I was told by our dentist that ...
A: I'm sorry to hear you & your daughter are going through this. Unfortunately, there is no inexpensive ...
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| childrens broken teeth | 2/28/2007 |
Q: 1). What is it about milk that preserves a broken tooth? would it be the natural bacteria or the ...
A: Good question...it's not so much that it preserves the tooth, but rather that it is a neutral medium ...
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| Constant nerve pain | 2/26/2007 |
Q: I am no stranger to root canals, and was told by my dentist that my nerves are high in my teeth. ...
A: WOW...sounds like you really are no stranger to root canals. I'm sorry you're having problems again. ...
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| Root Canal | 2/25/2007 |
Q: I had a root canal on Friday, which didn't hurt one bit. My question is, the tooth I had the ...
A: What is going on is that the infection is still present and the drainage is what is keeping you from ...
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| Root Canal for a 2 1/2 year old | 2/22/2007 |
Q: My daughter is 2 1/2 and has a void in tooth B they said cap and root canal is this common in her ...
A: I know it can be worrisome when you find out this type of problem in your child who is so young, but ...
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| root canal after 3 years of a crown | 2/21/2007 |
Q: I'm going to have my dentist look at it before seeing an endo dontics, thanks. Now, my toothache ...
A: Increasing pain is never normal. Unfortunately, without an examination I can't tell you why this is, ...
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| I'm not sure what to do! | 2/20/2007 |
Q: Backlund, I'm sorry, I had one additional question that I forgot to ask. My primary dentist stated ...
A: You're not bothering me...that's why I volunteer here. Often crowns are not necessary on front ...
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| I'm not sure what to do! | 2/20/2007 |
Q: Backlund, I hope you can give me some insight on some options for a tooth that needs a root canal. ...
A: I'm sorry to hear you have gone through all this. WOW...no wonder you're apprehensive! let me try to ...
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| root canal after 3 years of a crown | 2/19/2007 |
Q: I just went to see my dentist this weekend. He said my gum there had 6 mm pocket because the ...
A: First the easy answer....it is MUCH easier to do a good root canal after the tooth has been crown ...
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| Root Canal Pain | 2/19/2007 |
Q: I am planning on getting an appointment with my dentist ASAP. Will he charge me for the follow up ...
A: I can only speak for my office, as each office handles these things differently. We NEVER charge for ...
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| Root Canal Pain | 2/19/2007 |
Q: "I had a root canal done on February 13 and five days later, I still have pain. I am always thirsty ...
A: NO...this is not normal. Usually after a root canal, the tooth will be sensitive for a day or two, ...
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| root canal after 3 years of a crown | 2/16/2007 |
Q: For the symptoms I descried to you, should I go directly to an endodontist or see regular dentist ...
A: If I were you, I would go to your general dentist first. From what you have told me, it sounds like ...
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| root canal after 3 years of a crown | 2/15/2007 |
Q: I had my crown done on a lower left molar without root canal 3 years ago. The third day of waiting ...
A: Your English is fine! Thanks for writing. If you want an endodontist to do your root canal, you ...
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| half-completed ROOT CANAL | 2/13/2007 |
Q: I had lost the filling in my lower left molar almost half a year ago. Several days ago, due to ...
A: Sorry to hear all this is going on. I would guess that what is happening is you have developed an ...
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| front tooth root canal question | 2/8/2007 |
Q: Dr. Backlund, My son's new dentist says he has to have a root canal on one of his two upper front ...
A: The reason a root canal is done is to remove infected tissue inside the tooth to prevent an abscess ...
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| teeth knocked out | 2/6/2007 |
Q: my son recently had his two front teeth knocked out. They were reincerted within 1 hour, stored in ...
A: I'm really sorry to hear about your son....that is VERY traumatic to all involved. To answer your ...
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| pain after root canal | 2/2/2007 |
Q: I had a root canal done on Tuesday and up until today(friday) it had ached , but now it is sore to ...
A: Sorry to hear this is going on. What you are experiencing is unfortunately a fairly common post ...
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| Post root canal question/concern? | 2/1/2007 |
Q: I had a root canal yesterday and the pain I am in today is severe. I had a previous root canal ...
A: Your not crazy!!!! Unfortunately, when a root canal has this kind of post op problems, it almost ...
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| baby root canal | 2/1/2007 |
Q: We have 3 yrs and 5 months old daughter, We have visited 2 pediatric dentist and the results are the ...
A: In the hands of a pedodontist, root canals on baby teeth are simple and not traumatic for the child. ...
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| root canal - pain with permanent cap | 1/30/2007 |
Q: Three days ago I had a permanent cap put in place, after a root canal and temporary cap from three ...
A: When a crown is made, the lab puts some grooves and bumps on the biting surface of the tooth to ...
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| root canal - pain with permanent cap | 1/29/2007 |
Q: Three days ago I had a permanent cap put in place, after a root canal and temporary cap from three ...
A: Usually when this situation occurs, it not really a poor fit of the crown, but certainly the bite ...
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| Apicoectomy | 1/28/2007 |
Q: I am scheduled to have an apicoectomy in two weeks with an oral surgeon who I felt was knowledgable ...
A: Since I don't practice in your area, it is hard for me to really be a good judge of who does the ...
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| Apicoectomy | 1/28/2007 |
Q: Could you recommend a good endodontist in Manhattan? Thanks MitchHi- I had root canel treatment ...
A: Sorry but I practice outside Seattle, WA and really don't know any of the East Coast endodontist. ...
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| Apicoectomy | 1/28/2007 |
Q: I had root canel treatment more then thirty years ago on my front tooth. A few years later I needed ...
A: Sorry to hear this is happening. Unfortunately, there is no way to redo the root canal unless you ...
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| Pain after root canal | 1/27/2007 |
Q: I had a root canal on a lower molar months ago. The pain on biting persists. No pain other than on ...
A: Sorry your going through all this. First, I think there is a bit of a misunderstanding. The roots of ...
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| Pain after root canel | 1/25/2007 |
Q: I had a root canel on one of my upper right molars two days ago. My previous pain has been reduced, ...
A: Usually a tooth that has had a root canal can be tender for 2-3 days after treatment, but it ...
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| Root Canal/Crown | 1/24/2007 |
Q: I just wanted to let you know that they cancelled my appt that was for Dec 20 because the ...
A: Sounds like you are getting good advice and treatment. After all you have been through, it can take ...
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| tooth pain during flyin g | 1/24/2007 |
Q: I have not been on an aeroplane for 6 years due to excrutiating pain. The pain I can best describe ...
A: Good morning Mrs. Price, I'm sorry to hear you are having this problem. It is quite rare and is ...
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| Pain with cold/hot water/food | 1/22/2007 |
Q: So, how could a crack be detected? I heard it could not be detected through x-ray.. is it true? ...
A: You're absolutely right, Charles, you can see a crack on an xray. Usually the best way is to bite on ...
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| teeth | 1/22/2007 |
Q: I have a problem but this is only sometimes. My tooth on the left bottom side hurts everyonce in a ...
A: Anytime you have pain, even if it's temporary, something is not right. That's Mother nature's way of ...
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| Pain with cold/hot water/food | 1/21/2007 |
Q: There is pain in the lower second molar(have been patched long time ago) whenever I bite hard stuffs ...
A: WOW...sounds like you have really gone through it. Basically it sounds like you have an inflamed ...
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| root canal and wisdom tooth | 1/21/2007 |
Q: To start with (no offense) I hate dentist, to give you some background: The second to last dentist I ...
A: Sorry you're having this problem. Unfortunately, it is not possible for the wisdom tooth to push the ...
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| RE: Calcified root | 1/20/2007 |
Q: I had two endos. look at my #7? (Canine) tooth recently. They both determined the tooth was dead ...
A: Let's deal with each question...first, do you need a root canal....unfortunately, without an ...
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| Root canal not working | 1/20/2007 |
Q: I had a root canal last year and it still hurts...Here is a description of the problem.. 1. first ...
A: WOW...sounds like you are going through it! First the disclaimer....without xrays and an ...
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| root resorption | 1/19/2007 |
Q: I am scheduled to see a endodonist on Monday for root canal consultation. I was told by my dentist ...
A: Sorry to hear you're having this problem. The most common reason for resorption is trauma to the ...
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| Pain after root canal treatment | 12/22/2006 |
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