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Visitor asks:
Dear Sir/Madam,
a year ago the inner part of my lower left tooth 6 chipped off. When I visited the dentist, she first referred me for an X-ray of the tooth, after which she found that there were bacteria beneath the root, and we therefore began treating the tooth (about 6 visits). At the first visit she also told me that once treatment was completed she intended to place an artificial tooth on this root. Until recently I had accepted this, but now I have a few questions. Is it normal for treatment to last this long (almost a year)? And is it possible for the roots to become so damaged during treatment that they are suitable only for extraction?
Thank you in advance for your answer! Kind regards.
Dentist Tomaž Rotar answers:
Dear Sir/Madam!
The duration of treatment is determined by the extent of the infection and anatomical peculiarities of the tooth or periodontal tissues. Treatment is usually not this long, but it is possible for complications to arise and for the duration of treatment to be greatly prolonged. If treatment is unsuccessful, the tooth must be extracted. Ten-year survival of treated teeth is only around 80%.
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