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Root canal process
Sir,Today my wife's third root canal sitting completed.Dentist Said for Sonography/X-ray to find out is their any Small 3rd vein as two veins have already been treated,I have attached Reports.Please explain and Tell is their anything to be concerned about written in report.Waiting for immediate reply.
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Based on the CBCT (3D X-ray) report, there is nothing alarming or dangerous mentioned.
The treated tooth (lower left molar) normally has 2 roots with 3 canals, which is a very common and expected anatomy.
In your wife’s case:
All 3 canals have been identified
Two canals naturally join near the root tip, which is normal
No extra (missed) canal is seen
No root fracture is present (this is very reassuring)
One canal is described as narrow and partially calcified, which can make treatment slightly more challenging, but this does NOT mean the treatment has failed or that anything was done incorrectly.
A small infection area near the root tip is seen, which is common in teeth requiring root canal treatment. This usually heals gradually over weeks to months after proper treatment.
Next Steps
Complete the final filling/crown as advised by your dentist
Take prescribed medicines if given
Follow up with your dentist if pain or swelling persists beyond a few days
Overall, the report supports that the root canal treatment has been done correctly, and there is no major cause for concern.
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If u want , you can consult online for further guidance and follow up care
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Based on the X-ray/scan report, the tooth that has undergone root canal treatment has two fused roots with three canals, which is a normal and commonly seen variation in molar teeth. Two of these canals join together near the tip of the root, which is also a known and expected anatomy.
One of the canals is slightly narrow and partially calcified, which can make treatment a little more difficult, but this does not mean anything has gone wrong.
The report clearly mentions that there is no extra (missed) canal and no root fracture, which is a very reassuring finding.
There is a small area of infection near the root tip, which is often seen before or during root canal treatment and usually takes some time to heal after the procedure. This is not uncommon and does not usually require any urgent intervention if the treatment has been done properly.
Next Steps
At present, there is nothing alarming in the report. The usual advice is to:
Complete the treatment as planned
Take medications if prescribed
Do a follow-up X-ray after a few months to confirm healing
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With proper follow-up, the prognosis is generally good.
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It's a radiographic report of the tooth in concern,likely to causing pain in the lower left posterior tooth. in this report they just have mentioned about how the dentist Should approach the root canals for the RCT(root canal treatment), and their is a slight pus in the region of the tooth root
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just go through the treatment.
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Every thing is okay if pain persists make sure you have to take medicine for 3 days more
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Nothing to be concern for. This is just a confirmatory report so that your root canal can go smoothly and reduce post operative pain. As per report, the 2 canals merge, which gives the dentist a clear idea so as to how to negotiate it so that it will be easier for you as well as the doctor.
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Dr. Inavolu Shamini
Dentist
10 yrs exp
Hyderabad
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This report just tells the number of root canals to have evaluate the treatment
They also mentioned there is a small infection near the tooth
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Dr. Manpreet Kaur
Dentist
11 yrs exp
Pune
There is nothing to worry about. The report simply mentions the number of canals present in the tooth. This is a routine finding and is used to plan the treatment accurately.
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Dr. Sharwari Pawale
Dental Surgeon
5 yrs exp
Pune
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Nothing to worry they have just given the number of canals present in the tooth
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