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RCT required or not
Hi, I had a tooth ache recently. So got my teeth xrayed. The left most tooth seemed to be affected by germ. The right most is the wisdom tooth while the middle one had gone through RCT 6 years back and now almost useless. I just wanted to confirm if the left most tooth in concern can be cleaned without going through RCT. I am attaching the xray pic for reference. Does it seem that the germs have reached to the nerve yet? Is RCT the only option here or can it still be fixed without going through it? Please do not suggest tooth extraction. Thanks
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Yes you need root canal of left most tooth .. rct treated tooth need be extracted. Need removal of wisdom tooth also .. Followed by proper medication .
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See, from left side first tooth needs root canal treatment. As with time you may feel pain, so it's better to start treatment. Second tooth is decayed so it will need extraction only. Wisdom tooth also needs to be extracted. Still have queries then you can consult with doctor online or offline for better guidance and treatment options.
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Hyy Yes dear decay is approaching to the nerve so it will require RCT
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Don’t delay the process pls get it done as soon as possible
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Hello See the thing is the infection or the decay is very close to the nerve of the tooth (the leftmost tooth) plus I can also see some infection between the two roots of the tooth so the permanent solution would be to go for an RCT followed by a cap.
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You can get in touch with me. I am Endodontist (RCT specialist) practising in Dwarka New Delhi
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Don’t delay it can lead to severe pain
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7 extraction, 6 RCT required
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You visit my centre I will treat you
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Pulp is already involved . So rct is the only option now.
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