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What Is Tooth Calcification Done For?
i went to the denist yesterday because something is going on with my tooth, sometime i feel little pain and the tooth is a little loose. the denist tested the tooth, i did not feel the cold when she tested it, she did more things, did another xray and said that the nerve was dead, and i needed a root canal. she attempted do the root canal because i wanted to save my tooth, the root canal was unsuccessful because she could not break through, she said it was calcification and i need to see a specialist. she made an appointment with another doctor, gave me a prisciption for pencillin and 800 motrin. what is calcification and why couldnt she get to the soft part. do I really need a root canal,
Mon, 8 Sep 2014
if you are going to save ur tooth only root canal is a option. pulp calcifications or pulp stones are seen in the tooth root canal part. they make it hard for d endodontist to get the full length of the root because they block d pulp canal and difficult to remove the dead pulp or nerves. need to evaluate with an periapical radigraph and consult an endodontist for further help
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Calcification of a canal is the process of sealing off the canal that a tooth will naturally follow after trauma to the nerve. Your dentist is correct not to continue and possibly risk perforation of natural tooth structure. The root canal specialist is a good recommendation for difficult canals and will offer additional techniques for successful treatment. This may include a surgical procedure. Make sure to continue taking your antibiotic and anti-inflammatory medication as recommended by your dentist. Make your appointment with the endodontist as soon as possible since you are experiencing an active infection. Left untreated, you may develop a endodontic – periodontic infection that can be difficult to treat or ultimately cause loss of the tooth. You should feel better while on the antibiotic while controlling the spread of the infection, but make sure you proceed with treatment to resolve the infection and best long term prognosis.
Thank you for your inquiry. I hope you will be able to resolve your situation and treat this tooth successfully.
Calcification of a canal is the process of sealing off the canal that a tooth will naturally follow after trauma to the nerve. Your dentist is correct not to continue and possibly risk perforation of natural tooth structure. The root canal specialist is a good recommendation for difficult canals and will offer additional techniques for successful treatment. This may include a surgical procedure. Make sure to continue taking your antibiotic and anti-inflammatory medication as recommended by your dentist. Make your appointment with the endodontist as soon as possible since you are experiencing an active infection. Left untreated, you may develop a endodontic – periodontic infection that can be difficult to treat or ultimately cause loss of the tooth. You should feel better while on the antibiotic while controlling the spread of the infection, but make sure you proceed with treatment to resolve the infection and best long term prognosis.
Thank you for your inquiry. I hope you will be able to resolve your situation and treat this tooth successfully.
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