“Do root canals happen more often as you age?”
I've never had a root canal, but I am only 26. Does my risk increase with age? How so? I know my mother has had a few done even though she takes good care of her teeth.
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As you age, small cracks can form within the enamel and/ or root exposure can allow bacteria to enter inside the tooth causing infection which may require treatment as a root canal.
Root canal are only more likely as you get older if you actively get cavities, if you have a traumatic bite (i.e., grinding, gum recession, etc.), and if you don't have a proper diet or hygiene. Otherwise, you may never need one.
See your dentist regularly, take good care of your teeth, and don’t abuse them, and there is a good chance she could go a lifetime without a root canal. If you let decay grow without doing necessary treatment, you will increase your risk.
Not necessarily. There are many factors like susceptibility to decay,erosion, lack of hygiene, and oral habits that all play a role.
Not necessarily, but as teeth get refilled or restored as we age, then the risk of needing a root canal becomes greater. Also, as we age, our teeth become more at risk of fracture or breakage, necessitating a root canal.
Yes. As you age, teeth have more trauma and insults as we eat, grind teeth, replace fillings etc.
As we age, the potential need for root canal increase and it could be do to large restauraciones, tooth became brittle and can chip or crack. Keep good home care, brush and floss your teeth and visit your dentist frequently. All this will help you, not to have this kind of major dental work.
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Hello,
In answer to your question: Does the need for root canals increase with age?
Absolutely not! There are 2 reasons why a person would require root canal therapy. The first, is due to trauma. Whether it is directly to the tooth, or due to habits such as grinding your teeth.
The second is due to decay, which means you get a cavity on a tooth, and it is not addressed, and it gets deeper and deeper, until it reaches the nerve, and the pain
begins. However, you never need to get a root canal simply because you are getting older. There is a situation, due to extreme aging, where the canal in the root of a tooth can calcify completely. In this case, only in an infection would we consider doing a root canal. Usually, this happens in people above 80.
Kind regards,
Nadim E. Saad, DMD
In answer to your question: Does the need for root canals increase with age?
Absolutely not! There are 2 reasons why a person would require root canal therapy. The first, is due to trauma. Whether it is directly to the tooth, or due to habits such as grinding your teeth.
The second is due to decay, which means you get a cavity on a tooth, and it is not addressed, and it gets deeper and deeper, until it reaches the nerve, and the pain
begins. However, you never need to get a root canal simply because you are getting older. There is a situation, due to extreme aging, where the canal in the root of a tooth can calcify completely. In this case, only in an infection would we consider doing a root canal. Usually, this happens in people above 80.
Kind regards,
Nadim E. Saad, DMD
Not necessarily, root canal is usually caused by decay or trauma.
Not so much. A root canal is needed when a nerve is damaged. This usually happens because of decay, but sometimes because of injury. It can happen at any age.
Yes, but no, there is no correlation between root canals and age. But there is correlation with amount and frequency of cavities fillings and crowns and amount of work done ton that particular tooth over the years. So, if you take good care of your teeth and get fewer cavities and gum disease by good prevention, you will have less root canals for the most part; there are a few exceptions such as trauma to the teeth.
Older patients do seem to require root canal therapy more often than younger patients but this may have more to do with the restorative work present in the older patient's mouth. Older larger amalgams can develop fractures that can require root canals. Older restorations can leak or develop recurrent decay often needing root canal therapy.
It is more likely that as you age there is more of a chance that you may have a root canal. As the teeth age they endure more and more use and abuse. The more decay, trauma, fillings, crowns(caps), etc., the greater the chance of nerve involvement, infection, and nerve death. But do not be concerned that because your mother or other relative has endured Root canal Therapy that you are destined for the same fate.
No, the root canal doesn't happen more often as you age. The root canal treatment is required to repair the damaged and infected teeth. But, proper dental checkup and maintaining a nutritious diet helps you to avoid taking such treatment for bad dental health.
However, it is true that the risk of swollen teeth and gum infection increase with age. And, it does not necessarily mean that you need to have a root canal treatment. You must know that the root canal procedure can also weaken your teeth.
However, it is true that the risk of swollen teeth and gum infection increase with age. And, it does not necessarily mean that you need to have a root canal treatment. You must know that the root canal procedure can also weaken your teeth.
Root canals are needed when the nerve and blood supply in the canal is infected with bacteria from deep decay, gum disease or if the tooth breaks. This can happen at any age. The best way to avoid needing root canal treatment is a good diet and regular dental check-ups. If however you do need a root canal, it is and excellent way to save natural teeth. For treatment of this problem or to meet your other dental needs, call the dental office of Dr. Brad Emery, Dr. Nicholas Emery and Dr. Carol Scuro, at 585-247-7110. Or check out our website at www.drsemeryandscuro.com.
A root canal can happen at any age. It is primarily dictated by decay and the amount of dental work on one tooth. Whether young or old, if tooth decay gets close to the pulp complex, irreversible pulpitis can occur. Softer diets including more refined carbs/sugars can increase caries. This is seen in all age groups.
Sometimes, as we age the fillings we had as children and then had replaced later can end up causing fractures leading to need for Root Canals. Most root canals are needed due to decay or large fillings that cause these types of fractures.
Tricky question. It depends on the context. Short answer is no, if you don't have too many fillings or past decay issues with your teeth. However, over time due to wear and tear, your teeth will be more susceptible.
Think of your teeth as pulsing inside their sockets with your blood pressure. They have an independent nerve and blood supply that nourish the pulp which contains the Vitality of the tooth. As we get older and our circulation becomes diminished the Dental pulp recedes and teeth become brittle sometimes fracturing necessitating root canal therapy and full coverage with a crown for permanent restoration. All part of the natural aging process that can be avoided by flossing to improve circulation around the gums approximating the necks of the teeth.
They can happen at any age. If someone has multiple complex dental fillings and they were not maintained properly then they might end up in root canal treatments. To answer tour question, if your dental hygiene is maintained well and you go to regular cleanings and check ups, and do necessar ytreatment you dentist suggest, your risk of needing a root canal should be low even as you age.
Root canal does not have to increase with age. But as we age, we have more opportunities to have sweets and not brush away the bacteria that release acids that melts away the minerals to cause decay that may go deep enough to go to the nerves that requires rct.
No the risk of needing a root canal does not increase with age. A person could need a root canal for a variety of reasons, including a deep cavity that affects the nerve of the tooth. Sometimes trauma to the face or mouth causes nerve damage in one or more teeth. Simply put, just getting older doesn’t cause a need for root canal therapy.
If you maintain home care of your teeth and have check up every six months you will not have root canal problems
It's not that risk increases with age, but the older you are, the more time there is for cavities or trauma to affect the teeth.
