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Visitor asks:
Dear Sir/Madam!
I would like to ask the following.
Is a “treated tooth” really a dead tooth in which, at the end of the “treatment”, only the main canal is filled, while the remaining tiny nerve endings over time become a breeding ground for bacteria? I have three such so-called dead teeth; two have ceramic crowns and one is only filled. I have read that dead teeth are often also the cause of various gangrenes, autoimmune diseases, etc. Since I have problems of this kind, I am looking for possible causes. Are dental implants really the only alternative if the missing teeth were important for chewing? What is the lifespan of such an implant in the jaw bone? The price is admittedly quite high for ordinary people, but could you nevertheless give me some advice, since I have already postponed my cycling trips several times because of my teeth?
Thank you for your answer.
Dentist Tomaž Rotar answers:
Dear Sir/Madam!
A non-vital tooth (treated or not) theoretically represents a focus that could be the cause of another disease. Whether such a tooth truly represents the risk described cannot at present be determined using conventional methods. We can only infer what is happening with a certain probability, which is of course greater when demonstrable parameters (X-ray, local clinical symptoms...) show some pathological process. If we decide to extract such a tooth, it can be replaced in several possible ways: conventional fixed or removable prosthetic treatment (denture, bridge), or with a dental implant. Statistically, the ten-year survival rate of an implant is more than 90%.
Have a nice day!
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