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Medical Forum / General / Dentistry / July 2005Continued Pain after cracked tooth is capped....
Hi, Just wondering if anybody else went through this and what the results were. I cracked a wisdom tooth - no idea how. Just started becoming sensative to hot/cold and pressure. My dentist (who is very good) gave me my options. I decided I would keep the tooth and get it capped. While I wore the temporary cap I noticed I was still sensative to pressure (not cold or hot though). My dentist temporarily glued the permanent cap just to see if the pain would subside. It didn't. The sensativity is very specific - i can press lightly (with my finger) on all four corners of the tooth and only one corner brings on the pain. It never bothers me without pressure and is uneffected by cold and hot. Is it possible for one root to need "canaling"? Or is it possible the tooth is still cracked in one area? Thanks > Is it possible for one root to need "canaling"? Or is it possible the > tooth is still cracked in one area? Not having seen the tooth, I cannot be specific. I would say I doubt it is worth the effort, unless you have a large dental arch, the wisdom tooth has a good tooth to chew against, and the tooth is otherwise in FANTASTIC shape.  Signature~+--~+--~+--~+--~+-- Stephen [What's a Temporary?], D.D.S. Michigan, USA .................................................... This posting is intended for informational or conversational purposes only. Always seek the opinion of a licensed dental professional before acting on the advice or opinion expressed here. Only a dentist who has examined you in person can diagnose your problems and make decisions which will affect your health. ...................... Agree. I've crowned very few wisdom teeth over the last 26 years and I might have done a root canal in 1 (partial denture abutment). Fawks >>Is it possible for one root to need "canaling"? Or is it possible the >>tooth is still cracked in one area? > > Not having seen the tooth, I cannot be specific. I would say I doubt it is > worth the effort, unless you have a large dental arch, the wisdom tooth has > a good tooth to chew against, and the tooth is otherwise in FANTASTIC shape. Have done the rare few myself, (RCT and Crn) when the 1st and 2nd molars are missing, for a RPD abutment. >Agree. I've crowned very few wisdom teeth over the last 26 years >and I might have done a root canal in 1 (partial denture abutment). [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] >> worth the effort, unless you have a large dental arch, the wisdom tooth has >> a good tooth to chew against, and the tooth is otherwise in FANTASTIC shape. -- W_B Take out the G'RBAGE wubbabubbazG@RBAGEyahoo.com > Have done the rare few myself, (RCT and Crn) > when the 1st and 2nd molars are missing, for a RPD abutment. [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] >> >>Fawks I did one on my dad. It lasted about 20 years. Steve >>>>Is it possible for one root to need "canaling"? Or is it possible the >>>>tooth is still cracked in one area? [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > Take out the G'RBAGE > wubbabubbazG@RBAGEyahoo.com SignatureMark & Steven Bornfeld DDS http://www.dentaltwins.com Brooklyn, NY 718-258-5001 Every once in a while I will see the patient who has slightly smaller third molars which are in perfect alignment with 3-5 mm keratinized gingiva all the way around them. These get restored rather than extracted. The vast majority of third molars do not present this way. Signature~+--~+--~+--~+--~+-- Stephen [What's a Temporary?], D.D.S. Michigan, USA .................................................... This posting is intended for informational or conversational purposes only. Always seek the opinion of a licensed dental professional before acting on the advice or opinion expressed here. Only a dentist who has examined you in person can diagnose your problems and make decisions which will affect your health. ...................... > >> Have done the rare few myself, (RCT and Crn) [quoted text clipped - 22 lines] >> Take out the G'RBAGE >> wubbabubbazG@RBAGEyahoo.com Well I don't know if I have "3-5 mm keratinized gingiva" but all 4 of my wisdom teeth fit just fine and I've had them for over 30 years so I think they're keepers. Regarding crowning wisdom teeth - this is my second to get done. First one didn't need a root canal and is working perfectly. I just thought the my symptoms were odd. Since only one corner is pressure sensative. Going to see an Endodontis in a couple of weeks so we shall see. Thanks very much for all the responses Your description could be a cracked root or a dead pulp. The GP or the endodontist should be able to tell you better. If you have room for the wisdom teeth and are using them effectively, then I suspect it will be well worth your while to restore the tooth. Signature~+--~+--~+--~+--~+-- Stephen [What's a Temporary?], D.D.S. Michigan, USA .................................................... This posting is intended for informational or conversational purposes only. Always seek the opinion of a licensed dental professional before acting on the advice or opinion expressed here. Only a dentist who has examined you in person can diagnose your problems and make decisions which will affect your health. ...................... > Well I don't know if I have "3-5 mm keratinized gingiva" but all 4 of > my wisdom teeth fit just fine and I've had them for over 30 years so I [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > > Thanks very much for all the responses
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