Wouldn’t it be worth trying treatment before extraction instead of a root canal?

Hello!

I’m Dr. Jang Tae-hyun of Seoul Vardy Dental Clinic.

Saving a tooth is never easy.

But because saving a natural tooth is something I’m confident is worth several million won!!

https://blog.naver.com/implant_master/223730962824

We even purchase materials that cost over 100,000 won per item,

and do our best to save the tooth.

This is the story of a patient whose tooth is being maintained without extraction thanks to our sincere efforts.

A patient who had been advised at another clinic to “extract the tooth and place an implant”

We retreated it several times!!

Wouldn’t it be worth trying treatment before extraction instead of a root canal?

Please focus for 3 minutes!!!

A case saved with retreatment instead of extraction

240802

The patient visited us with severe tooth pain and inflammation.

The tooth was also loose

and did not look good.

At another clinic, they had already been told that the inflammation was too severe and the treatment would be difficult,

so the diagnosis was to extract the tooth and place an implant.

However, the patient was in their 20s. They felt burdened by the implant,

and came to our clinic wanting to preserve the natural tooth as much as possible.

Since the lifespan of an implant is also 8–10 years,

they thought it might need replacement before their 40s,

so they wanted to try treatment again somehow~

https://blog.naver.com/implant_master/223663436689

At our clinic, we consider extracting a tooth to be the last resort.

Because once it’s extracted, it’s gone..

240802

After a detailed examination using 3D CT and other methods,

we found that inflammation around the root had caused bone loss on one side.

Since the treatment had already been completed,

I honestly thought,

Wow... could this really be saved?

To be honest, that thought crossed my mind too.

It wasn’t a case of just 1–2 visits;

we had to keep seeing the patient until the inflammation was gone,

so I couldn’t guarantee how many visits it would take~

1 month... 2 months

It was a situation where the treatment could keep dragging on.

The patient was in their 20s, so I was concerned..

Since only one side of the bone had been damaged on the CT,

I decided to rely on the opposite side of the bone and

Alright,,, let’s try treatment before extracting it. If the inflammation really doesn’t go away,

it won’t be too late to extract it then. That was my decision.

So we started treatment.

During this process, the patient even went to a university hospital,

considered an implant...

and then ended up starting treatment in this dramatic case...

Instead of extraction, root canal treatment

240902

Since this was already a treated tooth,

the first step in removing the inflammation

was to remove the prosthetic restoration.

Then we had to remove the previously filled material.

240816

When root canal treatment was done before,

after removing the nerve and finishing the treatment,

a white material is used to seal the area so that bacteria cannot enter.

We remove that material

240903

We measured the length of the tooth root

and continued disinfecting the infected tissue and inflammation.

Using medication, we help the pus drain out~

Because the nerve is located at the deepest part of the tooth,

it cannot be seen,

and root canal treatment is a very difficult procedure.

Still, the biggest advantage is

You can avoid extraction.

You can preserve your own tooth as much as possible!!

And the endlessly repeated irrigation process

240927

One month after starting treatment

241028

Two months later

241116

Three months later

We invested 3 months to save one tooth.

We continuously checked whether the inflammation was being removed.

241126

After 3 months, we finished the treatment by filling the tooth again with white material.

From the X-ray,

it may not be easy to tell whether the inflammation is gone, right~?

Let me show you a comparison of the changed condition~

The inflammation affecting more than half of the root

shrunk to about the size of a fingernail

through 3 months of treatment.

After a standard root canal treatment, a crown should be placed

to protect the tooth.

So that the tooth does not break or weaken!

The patient needed continued monitoring to see whether bone was filling in.

Even after treatment is finished, it is not yet time to relax.

I told them to keep watching it for about 6 more months.

250116

Instead of extraction, root canal treatment

9 months after treatment started

Now the dark area at the root tip is

almost invisible.

If inflammation remains, the bone does not properly fill in.

Because the inflammation was completely cleared,

we can see that the blackened, melted bone

has been filled back in white again~

240116

After treatment, the patient no longer felt pain,

and the problematic tooth regained normal chewing function.

Above all, the patient expressed satisfaction, saying, “I’m really glad I was able to keep my natural tooth.”

There seem to be 3 factors that contributed to the success of the treatment.

Use of advanced materials such as MTA

Regular visits on the patient’s scheduled dates

My own effort of not giving up until the end,,,? haha

Today, I make this promise again.

Let’s think again before extracting a tooth

Once it’s extracted, that’s the end!!!

Instead of extraction, root canal treatment

Before even trying treatment,

I reflect on myself for thinking, “Ah.. this seems difficult.”

I will look for ways to preserve the tooth somehow.

I won’t speak carelessly before trying.

Thank you!!

| This post was written directly by Seoul Vardy Dental Clinic for the purpose of providing medical information and promoting the clinic, in compliance with Article 56, Paragraph 1 of the Medical Advertising Act. The information provided is for reference only, and for symptom assessment and accurate management methods, please visit a medical institution and receive guidance from medical professionals. All procedures/surgeries performed at the dental clinic may carry risks depending on the individual (inflammation, bleeding, swelling, etc.). Please make your decision after sufficient consultation with the medical staff in advance. The treatment cases in this post were photographed with the consent of the patients who actually completed treatment at our clinic, and the before-and-after photos were taken under identical conditions. |

#InsteadOfExtractionRootCanalTreatment