2006-12-29 03:02:41 · 2 answers · asked by ann c 1 in Health ➔ Dental
perforation in tooth? If you already have the root canal, they go back in and remove the root or roots if they are infected. This is done through the side of the gum into the root. If it is infected. A perforation can be fixed like any other tooth. If it isn't you can loose some roots, maybe keep the tooth. If they find infection beyond the tooth into the jaw bone, they have to follow it and remove the infected bone. Usually a cyst is found at the end of the infection.
If the perforation is in the gum, it may be an inffection from the tooth and the above has to be done.
Root canals are easily taken care of, but have to be checked for infection and maintaned closely.
2006-12-29 07:17:50 · answer #1 · answered by Phone E 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends where the perf is and how big it is. If it's fairly close to the chamber or on the floor of the chamber, MTA seems to be the material of choice. If you can stop the bleeding altogether, one of the 4-META adhesives also seems to work, such as MetaBond.
http://www.blackwell-synergy.com/doi/abs/10.1111/j.1365-2591.2004.00901.x?journalCode=iej
http://healthmantra.com/REVIEWS/MTA.htm
2006-12-30 09:45:33 · answer #2 · answered by Jess 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋