Hello, my husband and I are planning a pregnancy. Conception could be possible in as little as 8 days. In three days I am scheduled for treatment of a granuloma with an antibiotic. What effect would this granuloma treatment have on a possible embryo - fetus? It would also be necessary to treat caries on other teeth, fo
Hello,
my husband and I are planning a pregnancy. Conception could be possible in as little as 8 days.
In three days I am scheduled for treatment of a granuloma with an antibiotic. What effect would this granuloma treatment have on a possible embryo - fetus?
It would also be necessary to treat caries on other teeth, for which I would need an injection. How harmful is the injection during pregnancy, and is it possible to use some other pain-relieving and more acceptable agent?
I really would not like to postpone the desired pregnancy and we hope that dental treatment is possible without a greater risk to the fetus.
Thank you for your answer,
best regards,
Katja
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Dear Sir/Madam! During pregnancy we avoid procedures that could lead to the need for urgent treatment with systemic antibiotics. If the procedure is unavoidable, we consult a gynaecologist about prescribing antibiotics. Pregnancy is not an obstacle to dental treatment under local
Dear Sir/Madam!
During pregnancy we avoid procedures that could lead to the need for urgent treatment with systemic antibiotics. If the procedure is unavoidable, we consult a gynaecologist about prescribing antibiotics. Pregnancy is not an obstacle to dental treatment under local anaesthesia. We do not know of a more acceptable alternative.
Dear Sir/Madam, I have inflammation in a previously treated (non-vital) lower right first molar - this was shown on a panoramic X-ray. The tooth was treated about 10 years ago. As a result, I have enlarged lymph nodes and pain on the right side of my neck. I would like to know how soon I could start treatment at your p
Dear Sir/Madam,
I have inflammation in a previously treated (non-vital) lower right first molar - this was shown on a panoramic X-ray. The tooth was treated about 10 years ago.
As a result, I have enlarged lymph nodes and pain on the right side of my neck. I would like to know how soon I could start treatment at your practice (what is the earliest appointment I could get)?
Best regards,
Valentina
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Dear Sir/Madam! The waiting time is approximately one month. If the tooth is causing problems, we start treatment within a few days. Have a nice day!
Dear Sir/Madam!
The waiting time is approximately one month. If the tooth is causing problems, we start treatment within a few days.
Hello, my dentist gave me a referral for endodontic treatment. Can I receive treatment at your practice with a referral? The referral is for teeth 16 and 17. Tel. no.: 064150501 Thank you, best regards Blaž
Hello,
my dentist gave me a referral for endodontic treatment. Can I receive treatment at your practice with a referral? The referral is for teeth 16 and 17.
Tel. no.: 064150501
Thank you, best regards
Blaž
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Dear Sir/Madam! We can only book you as a self-paying patient. The price of treatment of one tooth is 180 Eur. Have a nice day!
Dear Sir/Madam!
We can only book you as a self-paying patient. The price of treatment of one tooth is 180 Eur.
Kind regards, I have been treating my upper right lateral incisor for half a year. It started with pain that I felt as pressure during physical work (lifting). The dentist opened the tooth and placed medication that kills the nerve. Everything was fine until the next examination, then she opened the tooth, cleaned it a
Kind regards,
I have been treating my upper right lateral incisor for half a year. It started with pain that I felt as pressure during physical work (lifting). The dentist opened the tooth and placed medication that kills the nerve. Everything was fine until the next examination, then she opened the tooth, cleaned it and placed a temporary filling. After that the tooth started hurting only when I moved or when I ran my tongue along the palate toward the tooth. She opened the tooth and left it open for 3 days, then repeated the procedure and again I had a filling. After 1 week the pain returned. I went to another dentist who did the same, but with a laser. Unfortunately unsuccessfully, and after two changes of medication the pain is still the same..... an annoying pressure and a sensation of my heartbeat. And when I run my tongue along the palate toward the tooth, I feel a sharp “prick” at the top of the tooth. What could be done?
Dentist Tomaž Rotar answers:iThis question is more than six months old, so the information in the answer may no longer be accurate.
Dear Sir/Madam! The duration and procedure of root canal treatment depend on many factors. The success or positive response of the tooth and periodontal tissues to therapy is checked by clinical examination and X-ray findings. How you feel and the presence of pain are not always
Dear Sir/Madam!
The duration and procedure of root canal treatment depend on many factors. The success or positive response of the tooth and periodontal tissues to therapy is checked by clinical examination and X-ray findings. How you feel and the presence of pain are not always the only indicators of treatment success. I suggest an X-ray and confidence in the treatment.
Dear Sir/Madam, I have a successfully root-canal-treated lower first molar, which is a non-vital tooth and is filled. For 13 years there were no problems with the tooth, but now a small bump has appeared on the gum next to it. Can inflammation develop in such a tooth after so long despite the sealed roots? Otherwise I
Dear Sir/Madam,
I have a successfully root-canal-treated lower first molar, which is a non-vital tooth and is filled. For 13 years there were no problems with the tooth, but now a small bump has
appeared on the gum next to it. Can inflammation develop in such a tooth after so long despite the sealed roots? Otherwise I regularly go for check-ups every 6 months and the condition of the other teeth is normal.
Thank you for your answer and best regards.
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Dear Sir/Madam! The sign you are noticing is certainly a consequence of inflammation around the root apices of that tooth. An X-ray would show the extent of the inflammatory lesion, after which the further procedures could also be determined. Have a nice day!
Dear Sir/Madam!
The sign you are noticing is certainly a consequence of inflammation around the root apices of that tooth. An X-ray would show the extent of the inflammatory lesion, after which the further procedures could also be determined.
Dear Sir/Madam, recently, more precisely 14 days ago, I visited your dental office because during pregnancy the filling in my upper left second molar had gradually been crumbling. The tooth hurt and was very sensitive, so you opened it, cleaned the root canals, placed medication, and temporarily closed the tooth until
Dear Sir/Madam,
recently, more precisely 14 days ago, I visited your dental office because during pregnancy the filling in my upper left second molar had gradually been crumbling. The tooth hurt and was very sensitive, so you opened it, cleaned the root canals, placed medication, and temporarily closed the tooth until November, when I am scheduled again. The root has already died.
The pain disappeared immediately for one week and then returned over the weekend. On biting I felt a sharp sensitivity in the tooth; the pain appeared while eating and then disappeared. The pain was as strong as before treatment.
I visited the emergency dental clinic in Bled, where the dentist repeated the procedure and placed new medication in the tooth.
Until yesterday I had no problems with the tooth. Yesterday, however, when biting I noticed the familiar unpleasant sensation, as if it were starting to sting again. In addition, the temporary filling has chipped off in certain areas. The tooth does not hurt for now, but it is sensitive on biting and I am just waiting for it to start hurting.
Based on my case and the problems described above, I have the following questions for you:
-Do you think my tooth is sensitive because bacteria are accumulating in it again and it would be good to repeat the procedure?
-Is it possible that it is sensitive because of the procedure performed 6 days ago?
-Is there any other method of treating the tooth that would destroy the bacteria permanently, since it is probably not good to keep opening the tooth indefinitely and putting medication into it?
Thank you in advance for your answers and kind regards,
Anja
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Dear Sir/Madam! A tooth can be painful on biting or spontaneously because of inflammation of the periodontal ligament around the root apex, which can be the result of an infected root canal or the action of the substance placed in the canal. The treatment we perform is directed a
Dear Sir/Madam!
A tooth can be painful on biting or spontaneously because of inflammation of the periodontal ligament around the root apex, which can be the result of an infected root canal or the action of the substance placed in the canal. The treatment we perform is directed against bacteria in the canals or around the root apices. Estimating when they will no longer be present is very difficult and depends on several factors: porosity of root dentine, number of periapical ramifications (branching of the main canals near the root apices), and hidden additional main canals. All treatment methods are aimed at the same goal—disinfection of the canal—but this can be achieved in different ways: by placing different pastes (medication) in the canal, by laser, by irrigating the canal with certain agents... The choice of method depends on the case. The tooth may also hurt because of mechanical trauma that caused a crack. Confirming a crack in the early stage is very difficult (even if X-ray diagnostics could be used), but over time the clinical picture will become different. If the tooth does not stop hurting within a few days, call me and we will solve the problem in the office.
Hello, I am 31 years old, I am missing two first molars, and the third one, which after an apicoectomy abroad I had retreated by an endodontic specialist, has started hurting again after three years. It has been hurting for about two days and I cannot sleep because of the pain. I had an X-ray taken and I will return to
Hello,
I am 31 years old, I am missing two first molars, and the third one, which after an apicoectomy abroad I had retreated by an endodontic specialist, has started hurting again after three years. It has been hurting for about two days and I cannot sleep because of the pain. I had an X-ray taken and I will return to the endodontist to see what to do next; I am afraid I will lose a third tooth as well. Is it possible that this is only some temporary inflammation that could be treated with antibiotics and that it is due merely to a weakened immune system and is a “weather-related” issue?
I know I should get implants. I hesitated for some time because I smoked and heard that the combination of these procedures and smoking is not good. I now smoke one cigarette a day. How should I prepare so that the implant procedure will be as effective as possible?
Thank you for your answer,
Meta
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Dear Sir/Madam! If a tooth that has already undergone root canal treatment hurts, it is best to take an X-ray. Based on the image, it may be possible to decide whether repeat root canal treatment is necessary. In any case, a non-vital tooth (whether root-treated or not) represent
Dear Sir/Madam!
If a tooth that has already undergone root canal treatment hurts, it is best to take an X-ray. Based on the image, it may be possible to decide whether repeat root canal treatment is necessary. In any case, a non-vital tooth (whether root-treated or not) represents a certain chronic focus where bacteria can occasionally multiply more intensely than usual, which can also cause certain symptoms (pain, swelling). Whether this is related to a weakened immune system or not could be the subject of a longer discussion.
Smoking is a relative contraindication for the placement of dental implants, although, for example, the classical German school considers a smoker to be someone who smokes more than ten cigarettes a day. Much more important is good hygiene. The combination of poor hygiene and smoking can of course cause inflammation of tissues around an implant much more quickly, although there are major exceptions here too. There is no sharp boundary or rule in this regard; ultimately this is a matter of decision between the operator and the patient, as they will jointly bear responsibility for the success of the treatment.
The bridge that replaced teeth 14, 16 and 17 and was attached to tooth 15 and tooth 18 was removed because tooth 18 hurt on pressure. Tooth 15 is non-vital. A metal post is inserted in it. Tooth 18 is vital with a fairly large filling. Endodontic treatment may be necessary. The X-ray shows that the root portions of bot
The bridge that replaced teeth 14, 16 and 17 and was attached to tooth 15 and tooth 18 was removed because tooth 18 hurt on pressure.
Tooth 15 is non-vital. A metal post is inserted in it. Tooth 18 is vital with a fairly large filling. Endodontic treatment may be necessary. The X-ray shows that the root portions of both teeth are fine. Such a bridge served its purpose for 20 years.
Please give me your advice on restoring this area, how soon I could be treated at your practice and what the cost would be.
Thank you and best regards.
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Dear Sir/Madam! Based on the X-ray (as you describe it), it is possible to make another bridge on the two abutment teeth. If necessary, root canal treatment of tooth 18 is certainly recommended before making the bridge. Price: -210 Eur (metal-ceramic crown) X 5 = 1050 Eur. We try
Dear Sir/Madam!
Based on the X-ray (as you describe it), it is possible to make another bridge on the two abutment teeth. If necessary, root canal treatment of tooth 18 is certainly recommended before making the bridge. Price:
-210 Eur (metal-ceramic crown) X 5 = 1050 Eur.
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