I wouldn’t get a root canal at all again. It’s a dead tooth in your mouth that’s prone to infection and potential osteonecrosis. Better to get it extracted and maybe get a tooth implant.
I wouldn’t get a root canal at all again. It’s a dead tooth in your mouth that’s prone to infection and potential osteonecrosis. Better to get it extracted and maybe get a tooth implant.
I know that now but 10 yrs ago, I didnt. The only problem I have NOW is the implants are exorbitantly expensive and I cannot see the value per cost. One of the best dentists I've ever had, told me on the side that the implants don't have the best longevity record (about 50%) and for their cost of $5000 per implant, doesnt make it the best investment. I'm going to investigate different paths for tooth replacement
Cat, take this little piece of advice.....I learned this years ago (a little too late for some of my root canals) but better late than never. Pour about a 1/4 cup of Hydrogen Peroxide in a cup and drop in a 1/4 tspn of Baking Sofa (not B.Powder). Mix it and let it swish in your mouth around the area where the 'infection' is felt....if its an upper tooth, tilt your head so the solution pools in the area needed........leave it there for about a minute.....then spit it out and do it again. You'll notice within 30 min or so, the ache (or itchiness) in the area has lessened up. Its bec the solution has leached down under the tooth and neutralized the bacteria causing the infection......Once you do this it might be necessary to repeat it in a week or so or anytime you feel a tooth sending you "signals"....................its not the tooth that's the problem but a leaky gum area that has allowed food residues etc to remain under the tooth and it FERMENTS. In rarer circumstances a CRACKED or Missing CROWN will be the opening and not the gums, so your dentist can determine which...........If I had known about this trick in the 90's I would have escaped 4 root canals and would still have the molars I lost bec the RC's went bad.
p.s.-the solution is HARSH but if you spike it with a small amount of mouthwash for 'taste' its a little easier to stand.
Once a week too, swish for about minute with Hydrogen Peroxide as it will get into ALL your gums that may have loosened over the years and have let
salts/sugars etc seep in and sit under a tooth. The tooth is almost never the problem, its the gums that do not fit tightly around a tooth and let in the infectious agents. Saving a tooth from a RC, will not only preserve your teeth but save you a LOT of money, besides, teeth once lost do not grow back!
I wouldn’t get a root canal at all again. It’s a dead tooth in your mouth that’s prone to infection and potential osteonecrosis. Better to get it extracted and maybe get a tooth implant.
I know that now but 10 yrs ago, I didnt. The only problem I have NOW is the implants are exorbitantly expensive and I cannot see the value per cost. One of the best dentists I've ever had, told me on the side that the implants don't have the best longevity record (about 50%) and for their cost of $5000 per implant, doesnt make it the best investment. I'm going to investigate different paths for tooth replacement
Good luck. I have a failing root canalled tooth too. Im going to try red light therapy on it and see if that clears the inflammation.
Cat, take this little piece of advice.....I learned this years ago (a little too late for some of my root canals) but better late than never. Pour about a 1/4 cup of Hydrogen Peroxide in a cup and drop in a 1/4 tspn of Baking Sofa (not B.Powder). Mix it and let it swish in your mouth around the area where the 'infection' is felt....if its an upper tooth, tilt your head so the solution pools in the area needed........leave it there for about a minute.....then spit it out and do it again. You'll notice within 30 min or so, the ache (or itchiness) in the area has lessened up. Its bec the solution has leached down under the tooth and neutralized the bacteria causing the infection......Once you do this it might be necessary to repeat it in a week or so or anytime you feel a tooth sending you "signals"....................its not the tooth that's the problem but a leaky gum area that has allowed food residues etc to remain under the tooth and it FERMENTS. In rarer circumstances a CRACKED or Missing CROWN will be the opening and not the gums, so your dentist can determine which...........If I had known about this trick in the 90's I would have escaped 4 root canals and would still have the molars I lost bec the RC's went bad.
p.s.-the solution is HARSH but if you spike it with a small amount of mouthwash for 'taste' its a little easier to stand.
Once a week too, swish for about minute with Hydrogen Peroxide as it will get into ALL your gums that may have loosened over the years and have let
salts/sugars etc seep in and sit under a tooth. The tooth is almost never the problem, its the gums that do not fit tightly around a tooth and let in the infectious agents. Saving a tooth from a RC, will not only preserve your teeth but save you a LOT of money, besides, teeth once lost do not grow back!
Thanks, I’ll try that!
Thanks, I’ll try that!