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Hi doctor, when i am tapping on one teeth i am getting sensitivity like discomfort but there is no pain, there is calculus/tartar deposit on the tooth though. Does sensitivity mean, it requires RCT??? i got no pain but when i am tapping on it, there is sensitivity discomfort.
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First go for professional cleaning, during this procedure they would find the cause, if not confirm everything is fine by an IOPA xray.
If there's caries, then you may need indirect pulp capping and RCT is not required .
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Senstivity in your tooth may be because of attrition or abrasion in the tooth.. All the sensitive tooth does not require RCT treatment.. RCT treatment is only required if root caries or tooth is effected till pulp.. RCT treatment is done when deep caries is there..
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Sensitivity does not always mean that it require RCT.
It can be because of attrition or because of root exposure due to calculus.
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Go for a consultation so that after a clinical approach he/she can advise you for a medicinal toothpaste or scaling.
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You need RCT if there is decay or trauma affecting the pulp of the tooth.
We need x ray to see pulp and depth of decay or trauma.
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Visit dentist for clinical examination and x ray.
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Dr. Arvind Mittal
Dentist
12 yrs exp
Jaipur
No rct is not required.may be thr s attrition or abrasion
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Visit to dentist
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