Question:
Last week my dentist told my I needed root canal performed on at least
one tooth, possibly two (molars). Of course, I failed to ask any
follow up questions, and my appointment is Monday.
I received his Treatment Plan in the mail a day later. On the form he
listed "Root Canal Therapy--two Canals." Can anyone explain this to
me? Does it mean I am only having a partial root canal? Thank you
for your time and assistance.
Answer:
2 canals ? Its strange.What kind of teeth ?
It is possible but It happens hardly ever !
What about X-ray pictures ?
Some teeth (front ones) have ONE CANAL. Some teeth (side ones) have
two canals, one in each root ........
Some teeth (back ones - molars) have three or four canals distributed
in two or three roots, depending on if it is upper or lower ....
So yours is a side tooth ........ PREMOLAR, also called BICUSPID.
I never heard this before. This is certainly useful information.
Unfortuantely its incorrect.
PS- Are you in de-NILE? We got dentists here you know.
Most bicuspids have two canals, most molars have three,
and a significant number of molars have four canals.
All canals are treated in any particular tooth and are
treated at the same time.
It should also be noted that the difficulty of any particular root canal
is not *always* related to how many canals are present! I know that's
how insurance codes the procedure, but it really isn't a very accurate
method of determining a fee.
