Question 1

i just had a root canal and the temporary filling at top of tooth fell out. should i go back to the dentist?

Accepted Answer

YES!: It is important to keep bacteria out of the access hole and a temporary restoration will help. Also, it is important to have a permanent restoration to prevent bacteria from seeping into the tooth and causing further decay of the remaining tooth structure. This should be done within a month or two after having the root canal completed.

Question 2

i had a root canal a week ago and the temp filling has fallen out. the tooth was already broken. am i ok to wait 2 days to see my dentist?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Just make sure that you keep the area as clean as possible  be sure not to eat on that side.

Question 3

can permanent crowns be removed to do a root canal or is it safe to perform one with a permanent crown? had a broken filling -tooth and had crown put on 7 yrs ago?

Accepted Answer

: Removing a well fitting crown is not necessary. A hole can be drilled through the top for access to the pulp chamber and canals. If the margins are starting to break down after seven years it's time for a new crown, too.

Question 4

how common is it for a dentist to put an unnecessarily large filling inside a tooth - thus creating a risk that the tooth may end up needing a root canal somewhere down the line?

Accepted Answer

: It is not common, that is not what dentists do. When a tooth needs a filling, or a filling replaced we remove undermined and damaged tooth stucture so that the restoration we place can seal off the damaged area and save the tooth. Most often we prevent the tooth form needing root treatment. If because of neglect you need root treatment be grateful it can be done for you.

Question 5

i've bad pain in tooth that had a filling, will i need a root canal?

Accepted Answer

Very likely: Pain after filling could be cause by many factors such as high occlusion (bite is high), post-op sensitivity, open margin (cavity is not sealed).  However, if the pain is severe and right after the filling, very likely the nerve of the tooth is irritated to a certain level or preexisting nerve disease is activated by the filling procedure.  Root canal is commonly recommended in this situation.

Question 6

my root canal and temporary filling fell out. is there any danger to the tooth?

Accepted Answer

Temp filling: Yes if your temporary filling fell out you risk contaminating your tooth. So either return to the dentist to get it replaced or go the drug store and buy dental temorary filling material and pace it in your tooth and use a wet cotten tip to remove the excess.

Question 7

what can i do to know is i need a root canal or just a filling if i have a sensitive tooth?

Accepted Answer

Call dentist: This question is impossible to answer without seeing the tooth an a radiograph of the area. The sooner you call the sooner you will feel better.

Question 8

what happens if the tooth that needs root canal has a cavity? which needs to  be done first? filling or root canal?

Accepted Answer

Root canal: You will do the root canal first and then restore the tooth, usually with a crown.

Question 9

when they perform a root canal, is there any of the silver amalgam filling placed in the tooth?

Accepted Answer

Some do, I do not: The root canal filling material is composed of gutta percha. It's actually the orange wound rubber stuff inside of golf balls to give them compressive strength. Prior to an eventual finishing crown, some dentists will use amalgam fillings to restore the bulk of the tooth on top of the root canal.  I prefer to use a a carbon-fiber reinforced post as a rebar inside of a composite filling instead.

Question 10

almost done with a root canal treatment. just need filling and crown. but bite is off and tooth feels like it has moved/shifted. is this normal?

Accepted Answer

Root canal: Are you having any pain or swelling?  Talk to the dentist doing the root canal. It maybe something as simple as  a temporary filling that is too high and needs a simple adjustment, or it could be an infection.  See the dentist.

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I just had a root canal and the temporary filling at top of tooth fell out. should i go back to the dentist?

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Can permanent crowns be removed to do a root canal or is it safe to perform one with a permanent crown? had a broken filling -tooth and had crown put on 7 yrs ago?

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How common is it for a dentist to put an unnecessarily large filling inside a tooth - thus creating a risk that the tooth may end up needing a root canal somewhere down the line?

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I've bad pain in tooth that had a filling, will i need a root canal?

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My root canal and temporary filling fell out. is there any danger to the tooth?

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What can i do to know is i need a root canal or just a filling if i have a sensitive tooth?

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What happens if the tooth that needs root canal has a cavity? which needs to be done first? filling or root canal?

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When they perform a root canal, is there any of the silver amalgam filling placed in the tooth?

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Almost done with a root canal treatment. just need filling and crown. but bite is off and tooth feels like it has moved/shifted. is this normal?

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