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Sir Hemlock
Junior member
- Joined
- Oct 9, 2021
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- Location
- Indiana
Evening all.
I had my first root canal yesterday morning and, though terrifying, it went pretty great (according to my endodontist.)
He placed a temporary filling and I am to see my primary dentist on the 12th to begin the crown process. I'm admittedly pretty disturbed by the notion of having a temporary filling in my root canal. I've not been chewing on it, save once or twice gently and by accident. I've flossed it and gently brushed it, too.
I know these temporary fillings are nowhere near the strength of a standard filling - but just how brittle and delicate are they? I'm scared of it chipping away and exposing the gutta-percha and cotton the tooth is currently stuffed with. Any sort of comfort or insight you can offer regarding their durability would be immensely appreciated as I wait for the dentist to crown me.
Cheers.
I had my first root canal yesterday morning and, though terrifying, it went pretty great (according to my endodontist.)
He placed a temporary filling and I am to see my primary dentist on the 12th to begin the crown process. I'm admittedly pretty disturbed by the notion of having a temporary filling in my root canal. I've not been chewing on it, save once or twice gently and by accident. I've flossed it and gently brushed it, too.
I know these temporary fillings are nowhere near the strength of a standard filling - but just how brittle and delicate are they? I'm scared of it chipping away and exposing the gutta-percha and cotton the tooth is currently stuffed with. Any sort of comfort or insight you can offer regarding their durability would be immensely appreciated as I wait for the dentist to crown me.
Cheers.