Question:
I am a 47 Canadian male living in Korea. A language barrier with my
dentist brings me to this forum for help.
Three weeks ago I had an throbbing ache in my upper back right molar
(I think its a molar) accompanied by headaches, especially in my right
temple. The dentist xray-ed and found that there was some decay under
an old filling. He drilled out the bad part of the tooth and the old
filling. He put in a temporay filling and I am now waiting for a gold
inlay.
The dentist said the decay was deep and if I still felt discomfort I
might need a root canal. Three days later the tooth seems to be better
but there is still a slight ache and slight headaches at times, but I
think it is improving. The tooth is not sensitive to heat or cold, nor
is it a problem when I tap the tooth.
Is the fact I still have slight ache an indication of nerve damage?
Is it likely that I will need a root canal anyway?
Answer:
3situations
1. like wrote W_B
2.wait for longer time to observe tooth reactions --but temprorary filling
should to be exchanged into stuff like life,dycal,fuji 7 etc if situation
will be ok then You can make inlay
3.root canal-treatment
If case when there is chance to keep tooth "alive"--the pain should
desapeared
if not or if pain is growing thats the answer--root treatment
these fillings materials --for dentin rebuilding ought to be put for 6
months(an average)
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Root Canals. A tooth has miles of tiny canals running through the root. A dead
or root filled tooth will have bacteria in these canals. There is no way of
removing the bacteria once they are in there.
http://www.toothwisdom.net/
Toxicity from Root Canals
The next subject to be discussed are root canals and their possible source of
toxicity. Approximately twenty five million Americans undergo root canal
therapy every year in an effort to prevent the loss of teeth that have
abscessed. The root canal is the left portion of the tooth which houses the
vital organs such as the nerve and blood vessels. The dentist endeavors to
clean and sterilize this canal and fill it with a sterile, non toxic inert
material. This usually renders this tooth serviceable and non painful; however,
the entire inner hard core of the tooth is made of dentin which has several
million dentinal tubules. These tubules allow the circulation of lymphatic type
fluid to circulate from the vital organs of the root canal to the outside of
the tooth. This is a viable circulatory phenomenon which has a purpose. It
services the periodontal ligament as well as the sensory aspect of the nerve
and blood centers in the root canal. If the body chemistry is healthy, the flow
of lymphatic fluid is from the root canal to the outside of the tooth. This
creates an irrigation for the tooth and usually prevents the accumulation of
plaque to form. When the body chemistry is not healthy, then the circulation is
from the outside of the tooth to the inner root canal. This allows for no
irrigation, but rather an accumulation of plaque to form. There are many more
reasons for maintaining the integrity of the circulation in the dentinal
tubules. Root canal therapy completely destroys this integrity, and what
happens to the non-circulating fluid in these tubules? This fluid as it ages
becomes stagnant and becomes a toxic substance. This porous structure now
becomes a septic mass emanating poisons into the body. Is this what you want?
Mercury amalgams are said to be the caskets of the body. Root canals are said
to be the cadavers of the body.
I do not recommend root canals for anyone. Each individual has a right to their
decisions. Many people simply do not wish to lose a member of their body. I
respect this, and I always discuss the consequences.
The next area of discussion is whether the root canal filling actually
sterilizes the apical end of the tooth. There are so many lateral canals at the
root end of the tooth where bacteria can harbor that it is unlikely that a
complete aseptic condition exists. This, however, is a debateable subject.
Again, the complete acceptance of root canal therapy as a viable substitution
for extraction is completely and whole heartedly supported by organized
dentistry. You are in violation of the code of ethics if you speak out against
root canal therapy. When I was a practicing dentist, I always let the patient
make that decision after explaining all pros and cons.
