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Root canal on wisdom teeth
I am having deep cavity in right lower wisdom teeth. Can root canal be done on wisdom teeth. If yes then are there any special doctors for root canal of wisdom teeth. I have above wisdom teeth intact. Pl advise
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Please share your IOPA here or an OPG if you have it.( Single tooth pr all teeth X ray).
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For now maintain 100% cleanliness in the are of concern till you decide on your treatment options.
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Consult at the clinic @ Earliest
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Wisdom teeth RCT would depend on various factors. Please get in clinic consultation for the same.
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Hi Sir Root canal treatment can be done on a wisdom tooth as well.
Certain factors need to taken into consideration prior treatment so kindly consult for further treatment.
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Until then dont bit anything hard with that tooth and maintain oral hygiene.
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Root Canal Treatment can be done in the lower wisdom tooth but there are few downfalls due to which it is not recommended usually:-
1)Wisdom teeth many a times have different and difficult morphology of root canals which increases the chances of missing out any canals, improper RCT, etc.
2) It's positioning in the arch makes it to navigate.
3) If RCT is done in a tooth it needs special care regarding hygiene maintenance. Usually the upper and lower wisdom teeth are difficult to reach with brush hence cleaning of those teeth gets compromised. In such cases, the chances of reinfection or secondary caries increases thus leading to poor prognosis.
4) Most of the times they are not needed for mastication (chewing) due to their malaligned position.
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No in wisidom tooth rct is very difficult.Id ur teeth root are normal Thn we can do.visit endodontist for rct
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First go for iopa xray,depending upon xray we can decide what to do.
Wisdom tooth rct is very difficult pl don’t go to charitable type of dental clinics they will ruin your teeth .
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Dr. Vinayaka T Banakar
Cosmetic/Aesthetic Dentist
6 yrs exp
Bangalore
depends on the accessibility of the teeth,usually all dentist suggust you to go for extraction,because it doesnt serve any purpose.
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Dr. Nidhi Saini
Dentist
11 yrs exp
Delhi
Wisdom teeth have varied morphology. Xray required to decide course of treatment. It’s difficult to access last tooth so in clinic consultation is required
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