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A member asked:
If a root canal is performed & the filling that was placed to fill the drill spot isn't fully filled, can that cause problems?
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Yes: If there is leakage around the filling in a tooth with a root canal, you can get bacterial contamination in the root which may cause reinfection and may require retreatment of the root canal.
Answered 3/21/2014
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Possibly: You may feel a tiny depression with your tongue.. That does not mean it is not filled correctly. Is this a temporary filling or the final filling? Any questions regarding the integrity of the restoration should be addressed to the dentist who placed it.
Answered 8/30/2013
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Yes: It can. You don't want bacteria to get down into the filling material placed into the canals. See a dentist to make sure it is filled properly.
Answered 4/24/2015
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