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My endodontist put a temp medical filling after a attempt at rootcanal as it was painful. he said i might be able to avoid the rc. is this common?
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Medicated filling: Sometimes we can avoid the need for RCT with a sedative filling. However, if the pulp is irreversibly damaged, you will either need to have the tooth extracted or RCT performed. The sedative filling may alleviate the pain, but not necessarily the need for RCT. Ask your own dentist for clarification.
Answered 10/17/2015
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Yes: Your endodontist may feel that the tooth can heal with a medicated temporary. It would be terrific if you do not need the root canal therapy.
Answered 10/17/2015
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Very common: This can prevent the nerve pain that would make a root canal necessary.
Answered 10/17/2015
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Had root canal on bottom left last tooth today. Dentist took a X-ray after & said it looked great. Put temp filling in. Im experiencing pain & soreness in my mouth, and especially in my jaw in one spot. Normal? I had multiple injections to get numb.
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