It's been at least 7 weeks since I've gotten my root canal temporary filling. I have to get my crown on next. During the 6-8 weeks, I had to make an appointment with my doctor. Sadly, I was on vacation for awhile. I'm only 16 and I know I'm young for a root canal. My next appt is supposedly in October and it's August. What can happen to my temporary filling after those 8 weeks? I have a feeling lots of pain will be involved. It's such a long time and I'm worried.
August 5, 2015
Answer: Consequences of waiting too long to restore If the tooth is asymptomatic I would think about having it restored right away. The longer you wait the more at risk the tooth may fracture and require removal. Typically the tooth after a root canal can become more brittle and fracture easier than before, this is encouraged when there is lot of missing tooth due to the large decay that was removed. The temporary filling provides basically zero support to the surrounding tooth. If it is a financial reason you are putting off the crown, I would highly encourage you to at least have the temp filling removed and replaced with a permanent buildup/filling. The buildup will at least provide a structural support and foundation to the remaining tooth structure. In addition, if the dentist can remove the bite off your tooth a little ways then it will take more force off of the tooth and lessen the risk of fracture (this is no guarantee though). The permanent crown, however, will give you the best support and prevention of tooth fracture.
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August 5, 2015
Answer: Consequences of waiting too long to restore If the tooth is asymptomatic I would think about having it restored right away. The longer you wait the more at risk the tooth may fracture and require removal. Typically the tooth after a root canal can become more brittle and fracture easier than before, this is encouraged when there is lot of missing tooth due to the large decay that was removed. The temporary filling provides basically zero support to the surrounding tooth. If it is a financial reason you are putting off the crown, I would highly encourage you to at least have the temp filling removed and replaced with a permanent buildup/filling. The buildup will at least provide a structural support and foundation to the remaining tooth structure. In addition, if the dentist can remove the bite off your tooth a little ways then it will take more force off of the tooth and lessen the risk of fracture (this is no guarantee though). The permanent crown, however, will give you the best support and prevention of tooth fracture.
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August 5, 2015
Answer: Root canal If the root canal is finished, there won't be pain because there is no nerve to feel it. The risk you have is fracture of the tooth because it has been greatly weakened by the decay and the removal of tooth necessary to do the root canal procedure. Best to get in ASAP
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August 5, 2015
Answer: Root canal If the root canal is finished, there won't be pain because there is no nerve to feel it. The risk you have is fracture of the tooth because it has been greatly weakened by the decay and the removal of tooth necessary to do the root canal procedure. Best to get in ASAP
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