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Unfinished root canal
Hi i have unfinished open root canal since 4-5 years it pains sometimes and now Suddenly feeling heaviness to next tooth to the root canal one what to do please guide me.
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Unfinished rct from last 4-5 years is really bad
Infection can travel to adjoining teeth
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Send photo of your tooth
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Run to dental clinic asap
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Hi, You are getting pain because tooth is infected, since Root canal treatment is incomplete. If you have mild, throbbing pain once a while, take pain killer. Once, Covid settles down, you should visit a dentist. But if you severe pain, it comes under Emergency treatment, you should see a dentist. Once Dr.takes a X ray, it will give you a clear picture.
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As Suggested above
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If pain is severe, unbearable, then see a dentist for Root canal treatment. If you have tolerable, mild pain see a dentist after Covid Lock down. With This approach you will Take care of yourself and your dentist, as responsible Citizen. Regards.
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Professional approach by visiting a dentist followed by Xray and re -root canal and treatment of the next tooth can be done only after Covid.
At present avoid eating from that side.
Do warm saline rinses
Take Combiflam for pain.if there is swelling take Zerodol SP 8 hourly for 5 days.
Next Steps
As mentioned
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Try using dental floss
Brush with anticavity toothpaste
Avoid eating from affected side
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Since the root canal treatment is not completed for many years, there are lot of chances of tooth getting infected again.
Visit dental clinic as soon as possible once the National LockDown is over.
Incase of pain take
Tab. Keterol-Dt, put one tab in half glass of water and drink.
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Brush Twice Daily. Start using mouthwash also.
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The tooth might have got infected since the treatment has not been completed.
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Needs examination followed by an X-ray
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Dr. Surendra Kumar Alluri
Dentist
29 yrs exp
Hyderabad
Namaskaram
A root canal treatment is completed when canals are filled and securely sealed, failure to do so leaves a railway for infection to travel below your tooth and spread to surrounding areas. If not treated even at this stage it can cause multiple complications in health.
In this pandemic time, it is not a good idea to compromise on your health.
Please take the required precautions and visit your local dentist open for dental emergencies to access your condition and take the absolutely necessary steps..
Team Shambhala.
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Dr. Ramsundar Hazra
Cosmetic/Aesthetic Dentist
9 yrs exp
Kolkata
There is high chances that the tooth is becoming infected due to the unfinished RCT procedure. Most probably the adjacent tooth pain is due to referral from the concerned tooth.
Next Steps
Need to check the status of the tooth. Contact any nearby clinic if it gets aggravated during this lock down period.
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Tab Ketorol DT eight hourly thrice a day can give temporary relief
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