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Posted by:
palmreader,
9 years ago
Of the many teeth I have extracted only once have I left a root tip, it was sitting right on top of a nerve I did not want to damage. Leaving any root tip is not a good idea, I do...
genuinedental
(Dentist)
4 years ago
6
13725

Posted by:
romeo969,
9 years ago
romeo969,
Nightguards can be a tricky thing, the Tempromandibular Joint (TMJ) can be a tricky thing, and playing with the way teeth come together can isn't simple. It is smart to...
nathanriopelle
(Patient)
9 years ago
4
2385

Posted by:
Teeth31,
9 years ago
If it were my mouth I would not cut two perfectly good teeth for a bridge. An implant is a great way to go. I would personally do ortho to open the right size of space and get an...
Henrius
(Dentist)
9 years ago
4
1706

Posted by:
TheDAD,
9 years ago
A lot of it depends on the size of the cyst. typically a bone graft takes about 4-6 months to heal, than the implant is placed and it takes about the same amount of time to heal a...
diente
(Dentist)
9 years ago
1
1955

Posted by:
pixel896,
9 years ago
It's sad, but true. Every time this happens I always wish there were another way. I know it is expensive and takes time, but yes a post is often necessary to retain a core.
diente
(Dentist)
9 years ago
2
1624

Posted by:
Sacruz,
9 years ago
Things can be very difficult at times. Making a definitive diagnosis at times is tough. Often we have to take the information given and do our best. Also at times there can be more...
diente
(Dentist)
9 years ago
1
1589

Posted by:
Helenc11,
9 years ago
by orthodontist I believe you mean Endodontist. I am sorry this has been giving you so much trouble. It sounds like you have a great team of doctors, and unfortunately everything...
Helenc11
(Patient)
9 years ago
2
3328
1
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Posted by:
palmreader,
9 years ago
Of the many teeth I have extracted only once have I left a root tip, it was sitting right on top of a nerve I did not want to damage. Leaving any root tip is not a good idea, I do...
genuinedental
(Dentist)
4 years ago
6
13725

Posted by:
romeo969,
9 years ago
romeo969,
Nightguards can be a tricky thing, the Tempromandibular Joint (TMJ) can be a tricky thing, and playing with the way teeth come together can isn't simple. It is smart to...
nathanriopelle
(Patient)
9 years ago
4
2385

Posted by:
Teeth31,
9 years ago
If it were my mouth I would not cut two perfectly good teeth for a bridge. An implant is a great way to go. I would personally do ortho to open the right size of space and get an...
Henrius
(Dentist)
9 years ago
4
1706

Posted by:
Helenc11,
9 years ago
by orthodontist I believe you mean Endodontist. I am sorry this has been giving you so much trouble. It sounds like you have a great team of doctors, and unfortunately everything...
Helenc11
(Patient)
9 years ago
2
3328

Posted by:
pixel896,
9 years ago
It's sad, but true. Every time this happens I always wish there were another way. I know it is expensive and takes time, but yes a post is often necessary to retain a core.
diente
(Dentist)
9 years ago
2
1624

Posted by:
Sacruz,
9 years ago
Things can be very difficult at times. Making a definitive diagnosis at times is tough. Often we have to take the information given and do our best. Also at times there can be more...
diente
(Dentist)
9 years ago
1
1589

Posted by:
TheDAD,
9 years ago
A lot of it depends on the size of the cyst. typically a bone graft takes about 4-6 months to heal, than the implant is placed and it takes about the same amount of time to heal a...
diente
(Dentist)
9 years ago
1
1955