There is a hole in root canal treated tooth. Can the filling be done again?
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Hello doctor,
I had a root canal done two years ago. They had to drill into a new crown. The crown was filled afterward. Today I noticed a hole where the filling was. I am scared now that the root canal is going to get reinfected. Is there a good chance that the crown can just be refilled? Or is there an equally good chance that bacteria has already gotten in? I do not think it has been longer than two weeks based on my last dental visit.
Hi,
Welcome to icliniq.com.
I have gone through your question and I can understand your concern. In case there is no pain and swelling, the tooth is not infected. The root canal is always filled with gutta percha material and sealed. The filling is done after the root canal procedure is properly done. Even if there is an infection that would be treated with antibiotics and refilled after that. My advice is that visit your dentist as soon as possible and get it refilled. There will be only restoration and not new root canal treatment.
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