With the advent of the implant are root canals a thing of the past? What are Endodontists saying about this??
Answer: Dental Implant or Root Canal?
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Answer: Implants vs root canals Saving natural teeth as long as possible is the best option and should be a priorityA dental implant could be an option when saving the natural tooth is not an option. Dental implants are great , but they can present with problems (long term/ short term) such as peri-implantitis (infection/ gum disease) , bone loss, and implant fracture....
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Answer: Implants vs root canals Saving natural teeth as long as possible is the best option and should be a priorityA dental implant could be an option when saving the natural tooth is not an option. Dental implants are great , but they can present with problems (long term/ short term) such as peri-implantitis (infection/ gum disease) , bone loss, and implant fracture....
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November 7, 2018
Answer: Root canal vs. implant That's a loaded question! There are many factors that come into play when comparing root canal treatment and implants. Firstly, you would want to know the prognosis of the tooth. Meaning, if you are to go forward with treatment, what will be the likely outcome? In some cases, saving the tooth with root canal treatment can have a very good prognosis, and in those situations, I would opt to save the tooth with a root canal. If the tooth has already been treated with a root canal, post, and crown and is still failing for whatever reason and has a "guarded prognosis" or has a "poor prognosis" then that may be a scenario which you might want to opt for an implant. Implants have a great success rate close to 98% but can have their failures or complications as well. So you don't necessarily want to jump straight to implants if a tooth can be saved. In any case, you should go over the pros and cons for your specific situation with your dentist to make sure you understand what they recommend and why. Hope this helps!
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November 7, 2018
Answer: Root canal vs. implant That's a loaded question! There are many factors that come into play when comparing root canal treatment and implants. Firstly, you would want to know the prognosis of the tooth. Meaning, if you are to go forward with treatment, what will be the likely outcome? In some cases, saving the tooth with root canal treatment can have a very good prognosis, and in those situations, I would opt to save the tooth with a root canal. If the tooth has already been treated with a root canal, post, and crown and is still failing for whatever reason and has a "guarded prognosis" or has a "poor prognosis" then that may be a scenario which you might want to opt for an implant. Implants have a great success rate close to 98% but can have their failures or complications as well. So you don't necessarily want to jump straight to implants if a tooth can be saved. In any case, you should go over the pros and cons for your specific situation with your dentist to make sure you understand what they recommend and why. Hope this helps!
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November 5, 2018
Answer: It Depends Implants are a great alternative, however saving your natural tooth is always a better option in my opinion. But it must be healthy and structurally sound in terms of tooth surface area and the surrounding bone which anchors it in place. I would suggest a consultation with a good team of an Endodontist and a Periodontist along with your dentist, they will collaborate to determine what is best for you. If a tooth has a diagnosis requiring a root canal, the nerve and blood supply are gone, however it still has a periodontal ligament which wraps around the periphery of the root and provides shock absorption. An implant does not have this so it does not "feel like a tooth". Keep in mind implants can potentially fail too if you don't keep up with good home care and maintenance. Otherwise if a tooth has a poor prognosis deemed by the Periodontist, then an implant (or bridge) would be the other option. Hope this helps. Good luck!
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November 5, 2018
Answer: It Depends Implants are a great alternative, however saving your natural tooth is always a better option in my opinion. But it must be healthy and structurally sound in terms of tooth surface area and the surrounding bone which anchors it in place. I would suggest a consultation with a good team of an Endodontist and a Periodontist along with your dentist, they will collaborate to determine what is best for you. If a tooth has a diagnosis requiring a root canal, the nerve and blood supply are gone, however it still has a periodontal ligament which wraps around the periphery of the root and provides shock absorption. An implant does not have this so it does not "feel like a tooth". Keep in mind implants can potentially fail too if you don't keep up with good home care and maintenance. Otherwise if a tooth has a poor prognosis deemed by the Periodontist, then an implant (or bridge) would be the other option. Hope this helps. Good luck!
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August 19, 2018
Answer: Root canal vs. implant. The success of root canal treatment is about 90-95%, the success of dental implants is 80-95% over 10 years. With similar success rates it really depends on the situation. Well done endodontic treatment saves the tooth and in the future implant therapy is quite easy. However failed implants are a complex situation that requires multiple surgeries to address. There is nothing better than a natural tooth and our focus should be to save teeth. Having said all that I still have patients that do not want root canals because of bad previous experiences or beliefs, we do our best to educate and replace teeth with the most biocompatible ceramic implants.
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August 19, 2018
Answer: Root canal vs. implant. The success of root canal treatment is about 90-95%, the success of dental implants is 80-95% over 10 years. With similar success rates it really depends on the situation. Well done endodontic treatment saves the tooth and in the future implant therapy is quite easy. However failed implants are a complex situation that requires multiple surgeries to address. There is nothing better than a natural tooth and our focus should be to save teeth. Having said all that I still have patients that do not want root canals because of bad previous experiences or beliefs, we do our best to educate and replace teeth with the most biocompatible ceramic implants.
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