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Post-Graduate Certificate in Endodontics...read more

Dentist•Cuttack
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When the pulp of the tooth becomes inflamed, septic or lifeless, one needs to go through the root canal treatment.
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Koi zaruri nahi hai RCT mein antibiotics leni. Dental Check-up karwa lo. Pata lag jayega kya problem hai..
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When the pulp of the tooth becomes inflamed, septic or lifeless, one needs to go through the root canal treatment.
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Most of the people dread visiting the dentist for a root canal treatment, owing to the myths associated with it. What is also commonly seen is that the fear is based on someone else's experiences and not of their own. The perception that this treatment is painful stems from early treatment methods which were used. Advancement in the field of endodontics as well as the use of effective anesthesia aid in making this procedure relatively painless and safest way to save a natural tooth. It's importa...more
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Usually, people ask why we need a crown after root canal treatment. As we removed the decayed part of tooth during the treatment, remaining tooth structure is not sufficient to bear the masticatory load and it might fracture. Moreover, root canal treated tooth don't have blood supply which makes tooth brittle hence prone to fracture. What is the use of root canal treatment when eventually you will end up breaking your tooth.
Crowns are mandatory after root canal treatment.
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Dentist•Bangalore
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Hello, kindly get a thumbs up on this by your gynaecologist because she will be knowing the condition. Thanks.
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Root canal therapy (RCT) followed by a crown is the most common mode of treatment for severely decayed teeth. However, this is not devoid of failure. In another case, if a tooth could not be salvaged by RCT, then extraction followed by a bridge (replacing the removed tooth with support from adjacent healthy teeth) became the next best option.

In both cases, especially latter, healthy teeth are being manipulated to support the tooth being replaced. The next quest was to work without touc...more
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Patients should visit their endodontists (especially trained to perform root canal treatment) or general dentist after the root canal treatment to have proper restorative work completed on the tooth.
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Dentist•Bangalore
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Hello, it totally depends on the extent of fracture. If the dentist is opting for a crown that clearly gives an idea that tje fracture can be managed with a restoration and than a crown. And if the tooth is not mobile it is strong crown is the option. So go ahead
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