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Can a white spot that showed on jaw during a dental x-ray be caused by doing a rc? doing a biopsy to make sure but it is on jaw under the rc tooth
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Only: The only way you are going to be sure is to have the biopsy accomplished.
Answered 1/17/2016
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See Oral Surgeon: for an interpretation of the panoramic image, diagnosis and treatment if indicated. Yes, the white spot may be the root canal obturation material that go beyond the root canal space.
Answered 1/17/2016
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