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Gum ache and discomfort
Hi , I had gone through RCt of molar teeth 4 years ago.
And now I am feeling slight pain or discomfort or kind of stiff pain under gum ..
Upon checking through local doctor I got the x ray and it shows as it is... He advised me for re- RCT... Should I need to go with it again ? Bcz I am literally anxious on that
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Yes, you must go for Re-RCT . There is infection near the root apex region.
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Visit a dentist and get an insight of the complete protocol.
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Yes,go for Re-Rct.
As there is a lot of infection,your dentist will put medicament periapically and it may take little time to heal completey,but it will heal.Don`t worry.
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Dr. Arvind Mittal
Dentist
16 yrs exp
Jaipur
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Yes re-rct is only option to save this teeth
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Dr. Shalini Nanda
Hair Transplant Surgeon
10 yrs exp
Bangalore
Hello go for re rct lots of infection is also there
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Dr. Deeksha Sharma
Dentist
7 yrs exp
Delhi
Yes, Re-RCT is needed at this point to treat the infection.
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Visit a dentist for proper evaluation.
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No need to worry, it will get better
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Dr. Pia Patel
Dentist
14 yrs exp
Chennai
Hi,
You need to undergo Re-RCT for the tooth. There is re-infection.
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DR MEENU DHIMAN
Endodontist
14 yrs exp
Delhi
Your local dentist is right. This tooth is re-infected and needs Re-RCT. There is pathology below your tooth inside the bone due to infection seeping from the infected canal. Your previous RCT seems incomplete.
Please DO NOT get the tooth extracted. It will completely heal once the infection has been taken care of well.
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Visit an endodontist
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Dr. Dhiraj Kumar
Dental Surgeon
10 yrs exp
Delhi
As per x ray, your tooth is infected.
Even with Re-RCT chances of saving tooth is not good(as there is furcation involvement alongwith large periapical lesion).
Better Visit a local Endodontist for physical evaluation and treatment (as required)
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