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Cyst long-following root canal

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Posted by: heshamsaeed  (3 months ago)
I had a root canal for my lower left 2nd molar, about 20 years ago. Few days ago I felt minor tolerable ache with hot/cold food or drink. The tooth is fixed and strong.

The dentist made an X-ray and Panorama and found incomplete filling of the root canal, in addition to a cavity around the roots. The dentist told me to extract the tooth and put an implant.
Being a Radiologist, I made myself a CT scan with panoramic reconstruction. The cyst was shown to be opened onto the inner surface of the mandible. I didn't show the CT yet to the dentist, but I wonder if this would alter the management (putting an implant in a defective bone?).
I need a 2nd opinion.
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I had a root canal for my lower left 2nd molar, about 20 years ago. Few days ago I felt minor tolerable ache with hot/cold food or drink. The tooth is fixed and strong.

The dentist made an X-ray and Panorama and found incomplete filling of the root canal, in addition to a cavity around the roots. The dentist told me to extract the tooth and put an implant.
Being a Radiologist, I made myself a CT scan with panoramic reconstruction. The cyst was shown to be opened onto the inner surface of the mandible. I didn't show the CT yet to the dentist, but I wonder if this would alter the management (putting an implant in a defective bone?).
I need a 2nd opinion.


It is never possible to place an implant immediately after extracting a 2nd molar. A graft would have to be done with the extraction. The graft would integrate over a period of month and close the perforation of your jaw. After healing, it would help the dentist if you get another CAT scan of the site, so he can measure exactly how long an implant to inventory, in order to completely miss the inferior alveolar nerve during surgery.
Posted 2 months ago
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Posted by: heshamsaeed  (2 months ago)
Thanks Dr. for you kind reply.
Currently, I had a course of Amoxycillin 500 for 5 days, t.d.s. The pain subsided and I am fine.
Do you think I -still- have to extract my tooth?

Thanks in advance
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Thanks Dr. for you kind reply.
Currently, I had a course of Amoxycillin 500 for 5 days, t.d.s. The pain subsided and I am fine.
Do you think I -still- have to extract my tooth?

Thanks in advance


No, you are not "fine." You are only temporarily free of symptoms. Antibiotics alone NEVER cure dental problems. If you don't have the tooth taken out you will lose so much bone you won't be able to have an implant.
Posted 2 months ago
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