I have an ill-fitting dental crown that's been in place for about 7 years. Because it doesn't fit properly, there's a huge gap between the crown and the gum line. My endodontist suspects infection, and he's going to redo the root canal by drilling through the crown. If there's a lot of bacteria inside the crown itself, could drilling through the crown cause that bacteria to be pushed up into the canals?
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January 27, 2016
Answer: it dangerous to drill through an infected dental crown to do a root canal?
Thank you for your question. You should absolutely let your general dentist know. You wouldn't want it to come off, as you may aspirate it or even damage your underlying tooth otherwise. Any amount of time with an improper fitting temporary crown or no crown may affect the fit of your...
Thank you for your question. There may not be any reason for you to be concerned, but it would be best for you to see a dentist to confirm if this is just a stain or cavity. There are some dentists who offer free consultations, so take a look in your local area to see if you can find a dentist...
You can sue anybody for anything, but I doubt you would win. Firstly, why did you need the root canal in the first place? Likely the tooth was either compromised by an impact injury or have enough decay that the pulp was infected, which means there was not really much natural tooth...
