I've always "grinded" my teeth ( I was told I did so as a child). I'm 29, have been buying guards (I chew through them, take them off sleep) since age 21. I asked my dentist as to why I only wear down right side, he replied " no one is symmetrical". Yes NO one is, but I am witnessing the right side getting more cracked, and flatter and flatter. Guards do nothing, they are a temporary fix. I think my teeth are becoming clear too because of this wear and tear. What can I do?
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No it should not interfer with a MRI, in most cases if it can't be removed it won't cause a problem it happens more than you think. Also many root canal sealers such as thermfil already have metal or plastic files already in them good luck
Kevin Coughlin DMD MBA, MAGD
If the dentist can't get to the nerves do to calcification another options is called an apico. Its a surgical procedure, in many cases a dentist may attemp to instrument the canal but if they can't get in rather than charge they would just extract and replace with implant, fixed bridge or...
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