Endodontics (root canal treatment)
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Visitor asks:
Hello! I am 18 years old and I am a saxophonist. Three days ago a filling fell out of my upper central incisor (it was approximately one third of the tooth diagonally), so the very next day I visited my dentist, who made a new filling. Since I have had this filling, when I play the saxophone the tooth hurts very badly (so much that I have to stop playing immediately), so I visited a substitute dentist in my town because my regular dentist is far away. She suspects that something is wrong with the nerve and that the tooth needs treatment (tomorrow's X-ray will confirm this). I would like to know how to eliminate the tooth pain AS QUICKLY AS POSSIBLE, because I have concerts and competitions at this time, and whether pain is present during possible treatment. Thank you for your answers!
Dentist Tomaž Rotar answers:
Dear Sir/Madam! Based on what you have written, I believe that root-canal treatment is necessary, which actually means removal of the pulp (nerve) and filling the canal with a synthetic material. The symptoms largely disappear immediately after the first phase (removal of the pulp and application of a medicated dressing). The treatment should not be accompanied by severe symptoms, although of course this cannot be stated with certainty. Have a nice day!
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