[MERGED] Root Canal Therapy (The Endodontics Thread)

[emskiee]

^nung tuesday, kaunti lang yung pag-galaw. then habang tumatagal, sobrang nagiging loose. ngayon doc, sobra na ang pag-galaw, feeling ko matatanggal na anytime.

bumalik ulit ako yesterday sa dentist and asked her kung normal lang yung pag-galaw nung ngipin. oo daw, pero nung chneck nya, grabe na yung pag-galaw. sabi niya pa rin na hintayin ko daw muna matapos yung antibiotic treatment at saka lang malalaman kung massave pa yung ngipin.

pero, sobrang bothered na ako ng ngipin ko. sobrang loose and wobbly nya na.

[smilewarrior]

^ Please have a follow-up peri-apical x-ray taken and have your dentist evaluate the x-ray.

[Jrcaby]

Doc, where can I find a nearest, cheap but magaling na endodontic? Having a problem with my 3rd molar, may abscess na, and nag start ako ng self medication, 7 days of clindamycin 500mg and mefenamic acid 500mg. Ayoko na sanang ipaextrct dahil yun nlang natitirang molar ko, gusto ko po sanang iparoot canal kaya lang po im in a tight budget, magpapapustiso pa sana ako sa iba pang molar ko.. Sana matulungan nyo po ako, btw, im in novaliches.

[smilewarrior]

^ Jrcaby you shouldn't self-medicate Clindamycin is a strong antibiotic that you shouldn't be taking routinely particularly when it is not needed or if there is an alternative. Your internist or family doctor can better explain why.

Is Manila Central University (MCU) accessible for you ? or you could try having yourself treated at UP Infirmary at UP Diliman.

[Jrcaby]

^ Jrcaby you shouldn't self-medicate Clindamycin is a strong antibiotic that you shouldn't be taking routinely particularly when it is not needed or if there is an alternative. Your internist or family doctor can better explain why.

Is Manila Central University (MCU) accessible for you ? or you could try having yourself treated at UP Infirmary at UP Diliman.

Doc, usually, ilan ang root canal ng third molar? Wala po ba kaung kilala malapit lang po sa area ko, sa novaliches? Medyo malayo po kasi yung mcu at up.. Tnx!

[smilewarrior]

^ Wala ako kilala sa Novaliches Nabanggit ko ang UP Diliman Infirmary at MCU kasi binanggit mo na gusto mong mas mura ang singil ... mas mura ang singil sa mga institutions na yun. Third molars have strange and unpredictable anatomy. Minsan dalawa lang canals, minsan naman madami ( think 5 or more ). Mahirap magRCT ng third molar and not all clinics will agree to RCT of that tooth.

[kertwin]

Doc, How much is the cost of root canal? How much per canal? How many canals does the molar has? This is the molar beside the third molar. I want it to be extracted because it's really painful. I have doubts of undergoing Root Canal since as I have read from the posts here that there are times that it went unsuccessful. If I opted for extraction, how much will it costs? I live here in Makati area. Thanks so much in advance. ---Kertwin

[smilewarrior]

^ Kung general dentist ang gagawa ng root canal therapy ang magagastos natin ay P5,000 per canal. Kung Endodontist (ibig sabihin nagaral sila ng Root Canal Therapy for 2 to 3 years after obtaining their dental license) ang gagamot , nasa P10,000 to P15,000 or more per canal. Siyempre iba ang Endodontist, mas alam nila ang RCT. Masasabi din nila sa iyo bago pa simulan ang RCT kung may pagasa pa yung ipin o dapat tanggalin na at hindi na i RCT.

[flower02]

^ so far never ko pa narinig sa dentist ko yung "sealer" and "crown" after RCT, happy ako sa results kasi di na sumasakit ngipin ko kahit pukpukin ng dentist, nung 1st session masakit pag pinupukpok.hehe.,
worried lang talaga ako na mangitim siya, pano ba malalaman kung patay na ngipin?, 2 roots yung nililinis ng dentist ko for the past 2 sessions ko, considered as patay na ba ngipin pag wala ng roots connected to teeth?

hi, i also need endodontics, would you mind, how many session the rct to be done?thank you!

[flower02]

Doc, How much is the cost of root canal? How much per canal? How many canals does the molar has? This is the molar beside the third molar. I want it to be extracted because it's really painful. I have doubts of undergoing Root Canal since as I have read from the posts here that there are times that it went unsuccessful. If I opted for extraction, how much will it costs? I live here in Makati area. Thanks so much in advance. ---Kertwin

smilewarrior@ what if patty na ang ipin, pwede kaya na hindi na endodontics ang gumawa, besides, i have a copy of my X-ray, my lateral incisor has been dead for a long time, but since uuwi din naman ako ng pinas e dyan ko na ipapagawa kasi sobrang mahal dito, sino kaya ang affordable but trust worthy endodontics near in bicutan, hope you could help me, at ilang session ba ang root canal kapag patay na ipin, thank you..

[flower02]

ang mahal pala ng root canal.. patay na ang lateral incisor ko, what can you suggest dr smile warrior? thank you..

[smilewarrior]

^ Saang bansa ka ba manggagaling flower02. If you consider the cost of airfair plus accomodations while you are staying here perhaps it would actually be better for you to have the RCT done at the country you are presently at. Kailangan kasi ng follow-up. Papaano yun, babalik balik ka sa Pinas para lang matingnan kung bumubuti o lumalala ang ipin mo.

Tandaan din natin, the Philippines is a third world country. Talagang sobrang bagsak presyo ng paniningil dito lalo na kung ikukumpara sa singil sa ibang bansa. Kung kaya mo naman pondohan ang iyong pagpapagamot dahil okay naman ang iyong sweldo ay huwag kang manghinayang sa pagbayad diyan. You are making an investment, you are investing in yourself. Trust me, you are worth it.

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may mairerecomend ba kayong endodontist na may clinic sa binan,san pedro laguna or alabang?mahal kasi yung mga nasa mall

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doc smilewarrior nakita ko lang to sa isang website ng local dentist okay kaya *** painless RC nila


Endodontics: Painless Root Canal Therapy

Painless root canal may sound like the words don't belong in one sentence, but new techniques are making it a reality for many dental patients. One such technique involves avoiding the root canal altogether by sealing the exposed nerve with newly developed adhesives.

Root canals are performed when bacteria, introduced through a cavity or crack, compromise the nerves located inside the tooth. The bacteria cause an infection, which eventually kills the nerves. But root canals can be avoided, thankfully, in cases where the nerves are not yet infected.

Instead of hollowing out the tooth and removing the pulp containing the nerves as is done in a root canal, the exposed nerve area is cleaned thoroughly and sealed.

Dentists now have the bonding technology that allows them to seal over the nerve using the same liquid plastic that contact lenses are made of.

Although the procedure, known as direct pulp capping, has been around for many decades, the use of traditional adhesives resulted in long-term failure rates as high as 80%. The newer sealant has a success rate of as high as 92%.

Another technique involves a new alternative laser treatment using a laser to vaporize infected tissue in even the most severe root canal cases, preserving the living portion of the nerve and saving the patient from much of the pain associated with the traditional procedure.

A visit to the oral surgeon will always remain low on the list of pleasant things to do, but the days of throbbing jaws and numbed mouths are drawing to a close. Dentistry is painful because drills are messy and hot. Friction builds up between the drill and the tooth, heating up the enamel and causing nerves to flare. A drill's vibrations can also weaken the tooth by creating small cracks and fissures in the tooth's surface.

Dental lasers take away all that trouble. They cut by vaporizing the water molecules inside soft, wet gums. An ingenious new laser called Waterlase adds to that the ability to cut through dry teeth and bone by casting a cloud of hot water vapor around the laser's cutting point, a couple of millimeters from the tooth. The excited water molecules dissipate their energy by bashing against the enamel and bone. Even as the tooth is being cut, it never gets hot, and there is little pain.

The procedure takes just one visit to the dentist and is much less expensive than the traditional painful root canal.

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[smilewarrior]

^ Kahit naman kasi hindi nasa mall it does not mean mas mababa sila maningil. Hmm, the University of Perpetual Help at Las Pinas has a dental school. You could try applying as a patient there but for Root canal therapy you'd most likely be treated by a dental student ( not licensed, monitored by a licensed dentist / teacher ).

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doc smile.ayoko naman sa mga students.basta regular endodontist na hindi sa mall ang clinic.5k kc per root sila maningil.basta around sn pedro,binan or alabang. thanks

[EverAfter]

hi smilewarrior and other PEX dentists!

I just have a question -- possible ba na sa panoramic xray, isa lang ang canal ng second molar but during the procedure makita ng dentist na tatlo ang canal sa loob?

Thank you in advance!

[smilewarrior]

@interruptedz-2 Mahirap yan kasi siyempre kung private clinic, private rates din ang singil.

@EverAfter Hi. Yes it is possible. Depends on the angle of the x-ray beam. If it passes perpendicular at exactly 90% and those canals happen to overlap each other they will appear as one. To check, please have a peri-apical x-ray taken at a different angle either more to the right or more to the left. This will show if there is an extra canal.

Merry Christmas

[EverAfter]

Thanks, smilewarrior! Will have periapical done to check. I was surprised kasi I saw one canal lang sa panoramic but according to the dentist, three canals yung ginawa sa second molar ko. :-)