Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/11/01
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Oops. Missed this one. I guess one dentist is giving away free advice. Good for you, Phil! Mark On 10/31/06, Phil Swango <pswango@att.net> wrote: > > Rick Dykstra wrote: > A friend at work says that her dentist offered to do a root canal on > >> her cracked molar, though she had it extracted at the time (it was a > >> wizzy). So the question is, is doing a root canal on a cracked > >> molar like mine generally an option, or not? Perhaps my dentist is > >> a little conservative. ?? > >> > > OK, I'll out myself as a dentist, although more research than > clinical. The > basic idea here is that if the crack extends into the pulp chamber or the > root canal(s), then the canals can never be sealed, and a traditional root > canal filling won't work. If the crack is superficial or glancing and > doesn't involve the pulp chamber, a root canal might work, but you'd want > to > put a crown (cap) on the tooth to keep the crack from getting worse. Even > then there might be some risk of failure. > > Without seeing the actual tooth or xray, I would venture a guess that > extraction is the only option. Since the tooth you describe is the first > molar (3rd from the back), it's a pretty important one from the standpoint > of chewing, etc. If it were me I'd go for a replacement either by bridge > or > implant. Either one will cost you a bundle, so if you were planning on > ordering that M8, think again ;-). I have several implants myself and > they > are quite a good solution. But they are expensive, at least in the USA > ($3-4000). > > And Walt, put down that tube of Superglue because it won't work ;-). > > -- > Phil Swango > 307 Aliso Dr SE > Albuquerque, NM 87108 > 505-262-4085 > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >