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Tooth pain
I have a gap between the rootcanal cap and the gum.due to which food particles get stuck and the gum bleeds after removing the food particle.I am using omnident toothpaste but there is no improvement.
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after root canall u have t get ur capping done ...kindly get dat done so dat u dont face any problems
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Hi.. I suspect you have secondary caries( cavity ) under the cap. U will not feel any symptoms as ur tooth is non- vital after the root canal. This must be happening from a very long time so the gum got infected.
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Please consult a Dental specialist at the earliest.
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X ray won't show much because the cap is covering that part of the tooth.
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Gaps between cap and the gums are unusual to happen suddenly. If the cap is older and gums have been receding, it's advisable to change the cap, as you risk damaging the adjacent healthy teeth. If it's a new cap, and gap has only arisen within last 6 months or so, then please check with the dentist if some part of the cap has chipped.
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use proxa brushes to clean between the teeth and gums, video on YouTube on how to use is available. visit the dentist if problem persist.
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check whether any other adjacent or opposite tooth is also absent. unsupported or unopposed teeth tend to migrate leaving spaces between teeth and gums.
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Dr. Kshitiz Rohilla
Oral Pathologist
16 yrs exp
Faridabad
The only conservative approach towards this problem is brushing meticulously in that area so that any plaque or food accumulation gets removed properly. Otherwise this space cannot be corrected unless the old cap is removed and a new cap is fabricated after taking a new impression. This is mainly because a cap cannot be modified inside the mouth other than minor reductions if required.
Please contact your dentist for a proper clinical evaluation of the case and to know the treatment options applicable for you.
Regards.
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Dr. Ashutosh Deshpande
Dentist
27 yrs exp
Kolhapur
This is typical when occlusal forces change.
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Visit the near by dentist
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Don’t chew hard or substance which needs grinding more from that particular tooth till show to dentist.
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