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Can a Root Canal Be Performed While the Person is Wearing Braces?
asked 11 months ago by nana2011 in New York
Latest answer by Greg Jorgensen, DMD, MS
Question viewed 309 times
Tags: combination, root canal
After a bad experience having invisalign done by a dentist, I decided to have braces. Tooth 9 got really sensitive with invisalign. After 2 months, it has gotten better but still a little sensitive. The orthodontic took x rays, it shows a shadow aroung the nerve area. She said she is going to monitor the tooth during treatment since symptoms are getting better.I am a little nervous.If the tooth starts to hurt again,can I get root canal while having the braces on? can the nerve still get better?
4 answers to Can a Root Canal Be Performed While the Person is Wearing Braces?
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Root while canal wearing braces to correct unsuccessful Invisalign treatment
You should be able to get the root canal done while wearing braces. The orthodontist will usually take off any braces that might be in the way. You might need to wait a little while before starting back into orthodontic treatment to allow a little healing time after the root canal is done. I always try to help make anything like this as simple as we can for our patients. I am sorry your Invisalign experience was not so good, it is a more limited appliance than...
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Clark L. Jones, DDS, MSD
Phoenix Orthodontist
Phoenix Orthodontist
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Direct Bonded Braces can allow for some dental work including a root canal treatments
I am sorry that you had the bad experience, but rest assured, direct bonded braces can allow for some dental work including root canal treatments. This is because the bracket (brace) is placed on the front surface of the teeth, leaving the other surfaces clear. If dental work is needed that includes the front surfaces then the brace in that area can be removed and replaced. I hope this answers your question.
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Root canal with braces
It is very easy to get a root canal treatment with braces as the access is on the tongue side of the front teeth.
Anytime a tooth is traumatized it can eventually go bad and require a root canal...even 10 or 20 years after., As the front teeth are the most common teeth to get banged as a kid it is no suprise that you might need tx....but it was not the orthodontic treatment that caused the tooth to go bad.
Robert Waxler, DMD, MS
Saint Louis Orthodontist
Saint Louis Orthodontist
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Will a Root Canal Affect My Braces?
The key to orthodontic tooth movement is found in the periodontal ligaments AROUND the teeth being moved and not inside the tooth where a root canal is performed. Root canal therapy (also known as endodontic therapy) should not affect the ligaments around the tooth and should therefore not interfere with orthodontic treatment. It is safe to have a root canal before, during, or after braces or Invisalign. Good luck!
Greg Jorgensen, DMD, MS
Albuquerque Orthodontist
Albuquerque Orthodontist