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Dr. Sachin Rastogi, DMD
- springfield, Virginia
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What are the signs of a failed root canal?
If a tooth is having any kind of symptoms after root canal treatment, it may be failing. But sometimes failing root canal does not have any symptoms. These kind of cases can only READ MORE
If a tooth is having any kind of symptoms after root canal treatment, it may be failing. But sometimes failing root canal does not have any symptoms. These kind of cases can only be identified when your dentist takes routine x rays.
Can a tooth affected by cavities be saved?
It depends on the extent of the cavity, which your dentist can find out by a clinical exam and taking some X-rays of the affected tooth.
Is my tooth infection spreading?
No, it does not spread from tooth to tooth. But the second tooth may be getting its own separate issue.
How successful is an apicoectomy?
It's hard to give numbers for the success of treatment, it could be 90% successful, but if it fails for you, it's 100% failure for you. But if the case selection is good and done READ MORE
It's hard to give numbers for the success of treatment, it could be 90% successful, but if it fails for you, it's 100% failure for you. But if the case selection is good and done by a good surgeon, then it's a good conservative option.
What does endodontic retreatment involve?
Endodontic re-treatment basically is doing root canal all over again when it's failing. You won't feel any difference though, but it may take longer and multiple visits.
One of my front teeth just chipped. How will this be fixed?
If the chip is really small, your dentist can repair that by using a tooth colored filling material, but if the chip is so big that that the nerve inside the tooth is exposed, READ MORE
If the chip is really small, your dentist can repair that by using a tooth colored filling material, but if the chip is so big that that the nerve inside the tooth is exposed, you may need root canal and crown.
Is a root canal treatment permanent?
If done correctly, yes, it is permanent. But it depends on a lot of factors. Like if the crown is leaking, RCT is not going to last for long, or if one of the roots is missed during READ MORE
If done correctly, yes, it is permanent. But it depends on a lot of factors. Like if the crown is leaking, RCT is not going to last for long, or if one of the roots is missed during treatment, RCT may fail.
I have a cracked tooth. Does this expose me to an infection?
Yes, it may. The tooth has an outer layer of hard enamel, which protects the middle layer of dentin and innermost layer of soft pulp tissue. If the crack is deep it exposes the READ MORE
Yes, it may. The tooth has an outer layer of hard enamel, which protects the middle layer of dentin and innermost layer of soft pulp tissue. If the crack is deep it exposes the pulp to oral environment, which may cause the bacteria from your mouth to go inside the tooth and in the surrounding bone. That's the start of an abscess.
How often should I get my teeth cleaned from a dentist?
Normally at every 6 months, but sometimes your dentist may tell you every 3 months if you have the signs of Periodontal disease like bleeding from the gums while brushing.
