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What Is The Chances Of Infection After Root Canal Treatment?

:) hey i got a question .. so yeah i had a root canal on one tooth and being lazy i forgot to get the permanent filling and as time passed my tooth fell out .. so my question is .. Can i still get infection there even if i had a root canal and forgot to get the filling and my tooth fell out ??
Wed, 6 Aug 2014
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Dentist, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery 's  Response
Thanks for your query, I have gone through your query.
The chances of root canal treated tooth getting infected is very less unless it is not properly treated. The fell out tooth structure could be only the crown portion. The Root canal treated tooth becomes weak after RCT so it has to be crowned immediately. Now the roots might be remaining with in the bone. Consult a oral physician and get a radiograph to rule out the presence of root piece. If root is there then get it removed.
I hope my answer will help you, take care.
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Dentist Dr. Lizabeth Sloane's  Response
Hello,
The final step to restore the tooth is very important. A root canal cleans out the canals and seals them off to prevent a reoccurrence of an infection. If the temporary filling is gone for a long period, the seal of the root canal will breakdown and an infection can definitely occur. The tooth walls can continue to decay and will not cause pain, but can reach a point of destruction that now means there is not enough tooth left to be able to restore. This can be a periodontal infection around the roots of the tooth. Your tooth may have fallen out, but some infected root may remain under the gum. Please see a dentist to take an xrays and determine if there is an infection under the gum.
Anti-inflammatory medication such as tylenol or advil and warm salt water rinses may offer relief until you pal your dental visit. Antibiotics may be prescribed by your dentist.
Thank you for your inquiry. I hope my suggestions are useful and you will feel beter soon.
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What Is The Chances Of Infection After Root Canal Treatment?

Thanks for your query, I have gone through your query. The chances of root canal treated tooth getting infected is very less unless it is not properly treated. The fell out tooth structure could be only the crown portion. The Root canal treated tooth becomes weak after RCT so it has to be crowned immediately. Now the roots might be remaining with in the bone. Consult a oral physician and get a radiograph to rule out the presence of root piece. If root is there then get it removed. I hope my answer will help you, take care.