“Can a tooth with internal resorption be saved?”
I am a 34 year old male. I wonder if a tooth with internal resorption can be saved?
5 Answers
Possible, but you should see an endodontist.
Internal resorption can be difficult to treat predictably. I normally refer these casesto an endodontist with more experience in dealing with them. A root canal procedure must be done to remove the cells inside the canal space of the tooth that are causing the resorption.If the resorption is not too far advanced, the tooth can be saved.
It depends on how much resorption has taken place by the time it has been identified and treated. General rule of thumb is if there is more than 50% of the tooth remaining in the area of the resorption, there is still a chance that your tooth can be saved. You should have your tooth evaluated by an endodontist to determine the prognosis.
You would need to take a radiograph to determine how large the resorption is, and based off that, survivability of the tooth can be determined.
While the long term prognosis for a tooth with internal resorption is questionable, this depends on how bad the resorption is. The tooth is treated with a regimen of medications over several weeks, then filled with a special root canal filling. Often times, this tooth can be saved for many years.
