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Medical Forum / General / Dentistry / April 2006RCT question
Seeking some ideas about the frequency with which I have had to have root canals of late. Three within the last year. They were all on molars, all of which had crowns that were several years old. I brush twice a day and floss everyday and am 56 years old. Is it just aging? This seems stupid but has there been any indication that using Sonicare toothbrushes has increased this the incidence. My wife and I both started using this brush about 5 years ago and she too has had to have 3 root canals over the last couple of years. Thanks. PFM crowns? > Seeking some ideas about the frequency with which I have had to have root > canals of late. [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > > Thanks. Not sure what PFM is but if it is porcelain on metal one was that, one gold and one gold onlay. > PFM crowns? > [quoted text clipped - 16 lines] >> >> Thanks. New dentist or same dentist? Joel Jim Wrote: > Seeking some ideas about the frequency with which I have had to hav > root [quoted text clipped - 17 lines] > > Thanks -- Joel34 Same dentist did all three RC. > New dentist or same dentist? > [quoted text clipped - 22 lines] >> >> Thanks. The reason I asked about what type of crowns (PFM is short for for porcelain fused to metal) is that PFM crowns require more preparation (removal of tooth structure) than gold crowns, so the chances of needing a root canal are higher b/c there's more of a chance the pulp will suffer some damage. But placing new restorations always involves a certain amount of risk that the pulp will be damaged, especially if it that tooth has had fillings replaced repeatedly before. So my best guess as a layperson would be that it's not the Sonicare that's responsible, but repeated trauma to those teeth. Also, as Joel has alluded, the dentist may have something to do with it. Then again, maybe not. > Seeking some ideas about the frequency with which I have had to have root > canals of late. [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > > Thanks. Teeth that are heavily restored can go necrotic, but the process may take years, which is probably why you need the root canals in this stage of your life. It is sadly a case of the sins of your youth returning to haunt you. :) I know because I am also a victim of large restorations giing up on me and I'm much younger than you are. The sonicare has nothing to do with it. George |
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