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RCT completed but next teeth biting issu
I had RCT treatment on 26th December on left bottom teeth still not capped.
From then onwards next teeth and upper teeth are not sitting properly when mouth is closed.
Is it bcoz of RCT issue and will it be normal in few days?
Can you pls suggest what could be the issue.
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Check with ur DENTIST WHO FINISHED THE RCT.
you will need a capping soon.
Videoconsult for a quick review on ur current status of treatment. And do take a appointment to finish up the treatment.
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Hi...What you are feeling is normal, as when RCT is done teeth is reduced slightly in height so that it doesn't touch upper teeth, so it heals well, as pressure on tooth is eliminated...Once cap is done for that tooth, all teeth will close normally.
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Hi,
For a root canal the dentist has to drill through the tooth and put a temporary filling. It is perfectly normal to feel changes while biting as the tooth structure has been modified a bit.
Get a crown/cap done as soon as possible. Avoid biting too hard from that tooth. In general, be a little careful while chewing from that side till the crown is put because root canal treated teeth are slightly brittle and may break.
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Get a crown done on that tooth. It may take a while to get used to it, give it time. If you're feeling discomfort even after 2-3 weeks then consult your dentist.
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Hello sir,
Hope you are better now. Dont worry it may be due to rct. The dentist might have reduced the crown of the root canal treated tooth after rct. It ll be treated by artificial crown on it once the procedure ends. Dont bite hard on that side. Otherwise it is not at all an issue.
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Dr. Somesh B Mane
Cosmetic/Aesthetic Dentist
2 yrs exp
Navi Mumbai
Hello there,
As you said the teeth are not sitting properly when you close the mouth, then it means you are having extraa layer of cement placed on teeth.
Check this one by yourself
1 close your mouth then observe, if one side you are feeling more teeth pressure.
2. Close your mouth then observe if all the teeth on both the side touch equally or not.
3. Close your mouth and observe if onc side teeth are not in contact and other are in contact.
In all cases No need to worry if such feeling lasts more than 2-3 days then you can visit your dentist tell him the problem, he will just reduce the extraa remaining cement then your mouth will close naturally.
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do capping of teeth soon as suggested by your local dentist.
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