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I have tooth sensitivity to hot food. Do I need a root canal?
Query: Hi doctor, My dentist convinced me to replace my metal filling with a nonmetal filling. After doing it, I got sensitivity to hot food and liquid. Then I went to visit my dentist. She took an X-ray and said the filling (she replaced) was close to the nerve. She suggested a specialist. He told me tha... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through your query. If the X-ray shows that the filling or cavity is approximating or involving pulp, you will definitely need a root canal as just a filling will cause pain and infection in future. Maybe the doctor would have given a temporary filling just ... Read Full »
Is it needed to remove the periodontal ligament to extract teeth?
Query: Hi doctor, My lateral incisor #7 fractured at the gumline and will likely require a surgical extraction. Also, while a temporary filling was provided after removal of pulp pending a root canal, the root canal was not done for many months due to an insurance lapse, and the tooth became infected as ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. There is nothing like "Biological" dentists as such, but you might be referring to Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons. Anyway the removal of root stump of a lateral incisor is a simple procedure and any dentists should do it. There is no separate removal of periodontal ... Read Full »
Why is pain not subsiding after root canal treatment?
Query: Hi doctor, Three weeks ago, I had my root canal treatment done. Pain is not subsiding. Please advise. I have enclosed latest x-ray for your reference. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Your root canal treatment has become failure and is evident in the radiograph (attachment removed to protect patient identity). Kindly repeat root canal therapy or you will eventually need to extract it as the material has gone very deep. The material is extending be... Read Full »
What is the reason for recurrent sensitivity in the root canal-treated tooth?
Query: Hello doctor,Two months ago, I had a root canal done on a lower molar by a general dentist. I have put off getting a crown on it for now to evaluate its healing. Last week, I noticed hot food causes a sensitive feeling coming from that area whereas the week before, I had pain in my jaw area. I am no... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have seen the files and gone through them (attachment removed to protect patient identity). The two mesial roots are not properly filled to the tip but there does not seem to be any infection at the apex. I suggest you wait for a few more weeks. Are the sensitivity a... Read Full »
Tooth filling got chipped off and now I have sensitivity. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor, I had braces and got them off and two tooth (upper left, last two) had a gap. My dentist said my filling also chipped from the removal and decided to redo the filling. Afterwards I experienced pain. Like sharp pain from eating hard things like chips, grainy things that went into the g... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. If only that particular tooth is being sensitive and no other, then the best for you may be going through the root canal treatment. The teeth may have been grinded down due to successive refilling and may now be very close to nerve. Sometimes using a strong toothpast... Read Full »
My daughter has hyperemic pulp. Should I be concerned?
Query: Hello doctor, My daughter underwent a root canal. She is 4-years-old. The dentist tried to do it with gas and numbing it. She sat well through the drilling, then when he was doing the pulpectomy, she screamed and choked and flailed around. The dentist seemed unable to handle it all and he said she h... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. It is normal for the pulp to bleed profusely when it is a little enlarged inside, like a polyp. The dentist could have easily managed her, had he given a local anesthesia (just a drop would have numbed it) directly inside the pulp when doing the root canal treatment.... Read Full »
My teeth X-ray shows three cavities. Should I be concerned?
Query: Hello doctor,My orthodontist found three cavities on the X-ray, but my dentist says that I do not have any. Should I be concerned? I have had sensitive teeth always. I do not want to have a root canal or something like that. Is it soon enough if I have an appointment with another dentist in 14 days?... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, I appreciate you signing up on icliniq.com. You now have exclusive access to expert medical opinion. Yes, you can get an appointment with another dentist for consultation. Having an appointment within 14 days is not a problem. I suggest you continue brushing properly after meals. Please attac... Read Full »
Does tooth pain need an immediate root canal or extraction?
Query: Hi doctor, I am suffering from dental issues like a toothache. I consulted a dentist, who suggested a complete overhaul where he would extract around 15 teeth and perform a root canal on other teeth. Should all this be done within one month? Due to some obligations, I would have to move out after ... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to Icliniq.com. An X-ray of your upper and lower teeth would have helped to give my opinion. However, if your dentist says so many teeth cannot be saved, they may be decayed or periodontally compromised. So if you are away for six months at a stretch, then ask the dentist to perform tr... Read Full »
Is it mandatory to remove the broken file during RCT?
Query: Hello doctor,Today the dentist has broken a file inside my tooth during root canal treatment. She said she could not remove the broken file, continued the treatment, and tried to bypass the broken file. And she also said that she does not know if I would have complications from this broken file or i... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Usually, there will not be many complications if the file is in the canal only and not extending beyond the root apex. In my opinion, ask her to finish RCT (root canal treatment) for the rest of the canals. If any complications arise, see an Endodontist to retrieve... Read Full »
Please suggest a way to correct my teeth problem.
Query: Hi doctor, I would like to know the ways to fix my teeth and make them better. Please explain. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Kindly ask your question in detail with your exact problem, so that I can answer your doubts to my best. Read Full »