Inflammation in a Molar: This Is How I Saved It Because I’m Serious About Preserving Natural Teeth

Inflammation in a Molar: This Is How I Saved It Because I’m Serious About Preserving Natural Teeth.

Hello,

I’m the director of Seoul Bardi Dental Clinic.

"It’s a tooth that already had a root canal,

but they said it developed inflammation."

"They’re saying I need an implant,

but can’t it be saved?"

When most people hear that there is inflammation at the root tip,

they tend to think,

‘So this tooth is at the end of its life now,’ and start thinking about extraction.

But even if there is a definite alternative in the form of an implant,

there is clearly still a "chance" to save your own tooth once more.

Today, I’ll share a case of a molar that had been recommended for extraction,

and was brought back to life through "retreatment of the root canal." ^^

Why does inflammation form at the root tip even when there is no pain? Inflammation in a Molar: This Is How I Saved It Because I’m Serious About Preserving Natural Teeth.

Inside a tooth, there is tissue called the "pulp," through which nerves and blood vessels run.

If a cavity is deep,

if a previous root canal treatment was not perfect,

or if a tiny crack forms in the tooth and bacteria enter,

inflammation develops at the root tip (periapical lesion).

To think that there is a large pocket of inflammation in the root of a tooth that looked perfectly fine,

to be honest, that’s shocking.. ㅜㅜ

What is even more surprising is that you yourself may not have felt any pain.

Inflammation at the root tip often quietly dissolves bone without causing pain.

As a result, the surrounding jawbone melts away,

and you eventually reach a situation where the tooth truly has to be extracted.

Retreatment of the root canal: In what cases can the tooth be saved? Inflammation in a Molar: This Is How I Saved It Because I’m Serious About Preserving Natural Teeth.

Retreatment of the root canal is actually much more difficult than the initial root canal treatment, and the success rate is lower.

That is why I carefully consider several criteria before explaining the possibility.

Whether the shape of the inflammation is relatively well-defined

Whether the root itself is not cracked or broken

Whether there is any potential for regeneration even if the jawbone has melted away

If these conditions are met,

I conclude, "Ah, this is not a situation where we need to start with extraction."

A natural tooth never comes back once it has been extracted.

So if there is even a small chance of saving it, ,

I believe that chance should be explained first, before talking about an implant. ^^

A case of saving a natural tooth with retreatment of the root canal for inflammation in a molar Inflammation in a Molar: This Is How I Saved It Because I’m Serious About Preserving Natural Teeth.

Not long ago, a patient came in because of a problem with the lower right molar (#37), which had undergone a root canal a year earlier.

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They said they had been advised at another clinic to have it extracted and then get an implant because of root inflammation, ,

but the patient was still very young.

Too young to get an implant... ㅠㅠ

The CT scan also showed that the root inflammation had progressed quite a bit,

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but because the patient had a strong desire to save the tooth, we took the time to begin retreatment of the root canal.

For treatment, we removed the prosthetic restoration, and there was not much tooth structure left, probably because the old cavity had been severe.

After thoroughly removing the old filling material that had been placed previously, we carried out several rounds of precise disinfection.

In this process, while sterilizing the inside of the root canal,

we also carefully treated it using a medication called "Calcipex," which helps encourage the dissolved bone to fill back in.

After a total of four careful disinfection sessions, we monitored the progress for one month.

Treatment results Inflammation in a Molar: Saving a natural tooth

One month later,

the black-looking inflammation at the root tip had noticeably disappeared!!

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Now all that remains is to let this tooth heal well and carefully finish treatment so that the patient can comfortably eat again. ^^

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Just because a problem has developed in a tooth that has already had a root canal, there is no need to give up unconditionally.

Of course, not every tooth can be saved,

but if accurate diagnosis and sincere treatment support it, we can extend the life of the natural tooth once more.

Are you losing sleep over being told, "It has to be extracted"?

Rather than taking the easier path of an implant, I’ll help you think through the honest path of protecting your precious natural tooth, even if it takes a little longer.

Thank you for reading this long post today.^^

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| This post was written directly by Seoul Bardi Dental Clinic for the purpose of providing medical information in compliance with Article 56, Paragraph 1 of the Medical Advertising Act. We recommend using the provided information 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 involve risks depending on the individual (inflammation, bleeding, swelling, etc.). Please make decisions after sufficient consultation with medical staff in advance. The treatment cases in this post were photographed with the consent of patients who completed treatment at our clinic, and the before-and-after photos were taken under the same conditions. |