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I Removed My Tooth With Resorption Problems.. The Dentist Asked
Question: I removed my tooth with resorption problems.. the dentist asked me if I had dental surgery before because one of the roots was completely dissolved! Is it possible I never had 3 roots on that tooth? He did say there was a slight depression where the tooth had been so he filled it with bone graft material so I can replace it with an implant .. my question is will I be a good candidate for an implant being that my body absorbed a whole root from my tooth..would this condition cause inflammation in my body leading to heart problem? I have lost 3!teeth to resorption in the upper right side.. does this cause like a low grade infection? How long do you think I have had this going on since it has completely absorbed the root.. thanks so much!!
I removed my tooth with resorption problems.. the dentist asked me if I had dental surgery before because one of the roots was completely dissolved! Is it possible I never had 3 roots on that tooth? He did say there was a slight depression where the tooth had been so he filled it with bone graft material so I can replace it with an implant .. my question is will I be a good candidate for an implant being that my body absorbed a whole root from my tooth..would this condition cause inflammation in my body leading to heart problem? I have lost 3!teeth to resorption in the upper right side.. does this cause like a low grade infection? How long do you think I have had this going on since it has completely absorbed the root.. thanks so much!!
Brief Answer:
External root resorption, gum diseases, bone scan, CBCT
Detailed Answer:
Tha na for your query. I have gone through your query and images.
As per the images of the tooth, there is external resorption of the roots. This can occur secondary to any pathologies like gum diseases (periodontitis), abscess or cysts in the root tip area. For the resorption of the roots to happen it takes more than 6 months to a year.
Regarding the fitness to get an implant done, you have to get a scan done like cone beam computed tomography (CBCT)of the same area where u will come to know the amount of bone height and width available and the quality of the bone. If sufficient bone height and width is available, you can go for implants.
The resoption of the roots will not cause any heart disease.
I hope I have answered your query.
If you have any queries reply me back. Take care.
External root resorption, gum diseases, bone scan, CBCT
Detailed Answer:
Tha na for your query. I have gone through your query and images.
As per the images of the tooth, there is external resorption of the roots. This can occur secondary to any pathologies like gum diseases (periodontitis), abscess or cysts in the root tip area. For the resorption of the roots to happen it takes more than 6 months to a year.
Regarding the fitness to get an implant done, you have to get a scan done like cone beam computed tomography (CBCT)of the same area where u will come to know the amount of bone height and width available and the quality of the bone. If sufficient bone height and width is available, you can go for implants.
The resoption of the roots will not cause any heart disease.
I hope I have answered your query.
If you have any queries reply me back. Take care.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Raju A.T
Brief Answer:
External root resorption, gum diseases, bone scan, CBCT
Detailed Answer:
Tha na for your query. I have gone through your query and images.
As per the images of the tooth, there is external resorption of the roots. This can occur secondary to any pathologies like gum diseases (periodontitis), abscess or cysts in the root tip area. For the resorption of the roots to happen it takes more than 6 months to a year.
Regarding the fitness to get an implant done, you have to get a scan done like cone beam computed tomography (CBCT)of the same area where u will come to know the amount of bone height and width available and the quality of the bone. If sufficient bone height and width is available, you can go for implants.
The resoption of the roots will not cause any heart disease.
I hope I have answered your query.
If you have any queries reply me back. Take care.
External root resorption, gum diseases, bone scan, CBCT
Detailed Answer:
Tha na for your query. I have gone through your query and images.
As per the images of the tooth, there is external resorption of the roots. This can occur secondary to any pathologies like gum diseases (periodontitis), abscess or cysts in the root tip area. For the resorption of the roots to happen it takes more than 6 months to a year.
Regarding the fitness to get an implant done, you have to get a scan done like cone beam computed tomography (CBCT)of the same area where u will come to know the amount of bone height and width available and the quality of the bone. If sufficient bone height and width is available, you can go for implants.
The resoption of the roots will not cause any heart disease.
I hope I have answered your query.
If you have any queries reply me back. Take care.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Raju A.T
Is this an inflammatory problem? It will not affect me systemically? It has affected three teeth on the right upper .. the back molar I just extracted without an implant .. the molar next to the back is the one that was just pulled the one next to that I have replaced with an implant and it is doing well. Does it look like the tooth root is gone? Is it possible I only had 2 roots? Does the cbct have lots of radiation? Because I have had external resorption am I not a good candidate for implants? Do you see this often? Sorry I have so many questions!
Is this an inflammatory problem? It will not affect me systemically? It has affected three teeth on the right upper .. the back molar I just extracted without an implant .. the molar next to the back is the one that was just pulled the one next to that I have replaced with an implant and it is doing well. Does it look like the tooth root is gone? Is it possible I only had 2 roots? Does the cbct have lots of radiation? Because I have had external resorption am I not a good candidate for implants? Do you see this often? Sorry I have so many questions!
Brief Answer:
Consult an oral physician, get CBCT done
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your reply. The resorption of the roots occurs when there is a pressure effect on the roots either by a gum infection or cyst or a tumor. The upper molars will have three roots and lower molars will have two roots. Some times the upper molars may have two roots also. The images what you have uploaded llooks like having three roots.
CBCT will have minimal exposure, you can get it done. Before commenting whether it is inflammatory or some thing else, you need to get it evaluated by consuling an oral physician and get it diagnosed. The root resorption will not have any systemic effects. The cause for root resorption has to be found first. For this you need to get the CBCT done.
If the bone height and width is sufficient you can get the implants done.
I hope I have answered your query. if you have any queries reply me back.
Take care
Consult an oral physician, get CBCT done
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your reply. The resorption of the roots occurs when there is a pressure effect on the roots either by a gum infection or cyst or a tumor. The upper molars will have three roots and lower molars will have two roots. Some times the upper molars may have two roots also. The images what you have uploaded llooks like having three roots.
CBCT will have minimal exposure, you can get it done. Before commenting whether it is inflammatory or some thing else, you need to get it evaluated by consuling an oral physician and get it diagnosed. The root resorption will not have any systemic effects. The cause for root resorption has to be found first. For this you need to get the CBCT done.
If the bone height and width is sufficient you can get the implants done.
I hope I have answered your query. if you have any queries reply me back.
Take care
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vaishalee Punj
Brief Answer:
Consult an oral physician, get CBCT done
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your reply. The resorption of the roots occurs when there is a pressure effect on the roots either by a gum infection or cyst or a tumor. The upper molars will have three roots and lower molars will have two roots. Some times the upper molars may have two roots also. The images what you have uploaded llooks like having three roots.
CBCT will have minimal exposure, you can get it done. Before commenting whether it is inflammatory or some thing else, you need to get it evaluated by consuling an oral physician and get it diagnosed. The root resorption will not have any systemic effects. The cause for root resorption has to be found first. For this you need to get the CBCT done.
If the bone height and width is sufficient you can get the implants done.
I hope I have answered your query. if you have any queries reply me back.
Take care
Consult an oral physician, get CBCT done
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your reply. The resorption of the roots occurs when there is a pressure effect on the roots either by a gum infection or cyst or a tumor. The upper molars will have three roots and lower molars will have two roots. Some times the upper molars may have two roots also. The images what you have uploaded llooks like having three roots.
CBCT will have minimal exposure, you can get it done. Before commenting whether it is inflammatory or some thing else, you need to get it evaluated by consuling an oral physician and get it diagnosed. The root resorption will not have any systemic effects. The cause for root resorption has to be found first. For this you need to get the CBCT done.
If the bone height and width is sufficient you can get the implants done.
I hope I have answered your query. if you have any queries reply me back.
Take care
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vaishalee Punj
How unusual is it to lose theee teeth to resorption? Do you see anything on the new xray that would have caused this? Thanks again so much!!i am really anxious over losing so many teeth!
How unusual is it to lose theee teeth to resorption? Do you see anything on the new xray that would have caused this? Thanks again so much!!i am really anxious over losing so many teeth!
Brief Answer:
Root fracture, get a OPG/CBCT done for confirmation
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your reply. I have gone through the X ray image, as per the X ray image, it looks like a fractured root rather than a resorbed root. Kindly get an orthopantomograph or OPG or a CBCT scan to rule out any retained root stumps. The image quality is not good to confirm the diagnosis. Nothing to be panic. The tooth might have fractured secondary to abnormal chewing forces like biting on hard substance.
I hope i have answered your query. Take care
Root fracture, get a OPG/CBCT done for confirmation
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your reply. I have gone through the X ray image, as per the X ray image, it looks like a fractured root rather than a resorbed root. Kindly get an orthopantomograph or OPG or a CBCT scan to rule out any retained root stumps. The image quality is not good to confirm the diagnosis. Nothing to be panic. The tooth might have fractured secondary to abnormal chewing forces like biting on hard substance.
I hope i have answered your query. Take care
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Yogesh D
Brief Answer:
Root fracture, get a OPG/CBCT done for confirmation
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your reply. I have gone through the X ray image, as per the X ray image, it looks like a fractured root rather than a resorbed root. Kindly get an orthopantomograph or OPG or a CBCT scan to rule out any retained root stumps. The image quality is not good to confirm the diagnosis. Nothing to be panic. The tooth might have fractured secondary to abnormal chewing forces like biting on hard substance.
I hope i have answered your query. Take care
Root fracture, get a OPG/CBCT done for confirmation
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your reply. I have gone through the X ray image, as per the X ray image, it looks like a fractured root rather than a resorbed root. Kindly get an orthopantomograph or OPG or a CBCT scan to rule out any retained root stumps. The image quality is not good to confirm the diagnosis. Nothing to be panic. The tooth might have fractured secondary to abnormal chewing forces like biting on hard substance.
I hope i have answered your query. Take care
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Yogesh D
That was before removal but I removed the last two molars because I was told they could not be saved..the first molar was the tooth I send a picture of that had the external resorption .. the X-rays are not good two doctors told me it was a fracture and after removal it turned out to be external resorption..does the implant look good? Have you ever seen 3!teeth go bad due to resorption? You don’t see any tumor affecting the roots? I appreciate you so much! I am so concerned about losing these teeth!
That was before removal but I removed the last two molars because I was told they could not be saved..the first molar was the tooth I send a picture of that had the external resorption .. the X-rays are not good two doctors told me it was a fracture and after removal it turned out to be external resorption..does the implant look good? Have you ever seen 3!teeth go bad due to resorption? You don’t see any tumor affecting the roots? I appreciate you so much! I am so concerned about losing these teeth!
Brief Answer:
OPG/CBCT, Severe gum infection
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your reply.
I have gone through the X-ray images. I cannot comment on the status of the implant based on these images since the quality of the image is bad. I have already advised to get the CBCT/OPG done to check the bone level and we can see the status of implant. When there is severe gum infection it can resorb the roots of many teeth. kindly get the investigations what I have told and upload the images. As per the images, it does not look like a tumor.
I hope I have answered your query. Take care.
OPG/CBCT, Severe gum infection
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your reply.
I have gone through the X-ray images. I cannot comment on the status of the implant based on these images since the quality of the image is bad. I have already advised to get the CBCT/OPG done to check the bone level and we can see the status of implant. When there is severe gum infection it can resorb the roots of many teeth. kindly get the investigations what I have told and upload the images. As per the images, it does not look like a tumor.
I hope I have answered your query. Take care.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vaishalee Punj
Brief Answer:
OPG/CBCT, Severe gum infection
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your reply.
I have gone through the X-ray images. I cannot comment on the status of the implant based on these images since the quality of the image is bad. I have already advised to get the CBCT/OPG done to check the bone level and we can see the status of implant. When there is severe gum infection it can resorb the roots of many teeth. kindly get the investigations what I have told and upload the images. As per the images, it does not look like a tumor.
I hope I have answered your query. Take care.
OPG/CBCT, Severe gum infection
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your reply.
I have gone through the X-ray images. I cannot comment on the status of the implant based on these images since the quality of the image is bad. I have already advised to get the CBCT/OPG done to check the bone level and we can see the status of implant. When there is severe gum infection it can resorb the roots of many teeth. kindly get the investigations what I have told and upload the images. As per the images, it does not look like a tumor.
I hope I have answered your query. Take care.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vaishalee Punj
Thanks so much for all your information ..you are wonderful! I appreciate your patience with me with all my questions! Have a great day!
Thanks so much for all your information ..you are wonderful! I appreciate your patience with me with all my questions! Have a great day!
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Detailed Answer:
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Dr. Yogesh D
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Detailed Answer:
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