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Root canal or not (please check opg )
Hello Doctor,
I have 2 cavities for left upper teeth. So consulted a dentist and they suggested for root canal for both teeth and not for a filling.
Please check the attached opg and suggest me weather to go for root canal treatment or not.
Thank you.
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First molar requires rct. For Second molar take one more x ray to check the extent of previous filling because in this x ray it seems filling can be done
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Hi one tooth definitely needs an rct,, second one( would prefer a smaller X-ray for better visualisation ) if the cavity is arrested and sound tooth structure is available filling can be attempted
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IOPAR radiograph
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DR MEENU DHIMAN
Endodontist
14 yrs exp
Delhi
Kindly elaborate your symptoms.
Probably second last tooth may require RCT
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Dr. Shalini Nanda
Hair Transplant Surgeon
10 yrs exp
Bangalore
Rct in upper right 1st molar
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Dr. Arvind Mittal
Dentist
16 yrs exp
Jaipur
Hello
Rct required for upper right side 1st molar
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Dr. Bhavana
Dentist
10 yrs exp
Bangalore Rural
Opg it looks both will go fr root canal only.
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Get X-ray
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Dr. Pia Patel
Dentist
14 yrs exp
Chennai
Hi,
From the OPG shared, looks like you need to undergo Root Canal treatment. Take a X-ray RVG to confirm.
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Dr. Zoya Rasheed
Cosmetic/Aesthetic Dentist
12 yrs exp
Bangalore
Hello!
RCT is required for both the teeth.
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