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Annie364
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I had four root canals done 2.5 years ago.
Three of them had associated large abscesses that were wicked away up into the sinus cavity that were only discovered on the CT scan. I only found out I had the infections in the first place by self-requesting a panoramic x-ray - they had been there for years.
Because of this, it was thought I should wait a while for the abscesses to heal before getting restoration. I got another CT scan a year later and 2 of the 3 were healing well, the other one with the longest infection was slower but still healing and looking encouraging.
The teeth themselves and the gums around them all look healthy, and the teeth are firmly rooted in.
Anyway - I delayed some more and now it is 2.5 years since I got the root canals.
My dentist has retired and I have to see a new one.
I have a letter from my root canal specialist (he did the root canals, not my dentist) saying I need onlays put on 2 of the teeth, and the other 2 teeth do not need restoration.
UR6 - I have a missing tooth underneath (massive gap so no bite at all from the tooth above) so no restoration
UR5 - no restoration needed
LR7 - onlay
UL7 - onlay
I really don't want crowns if onlays will work, as I've had trouble in the past with getting my bite right. I don't have any crowns or onlays currently on any teeth.
I'm nervous about seeing someone new, and I'm worried he will say I need to get crowns on all 4 teeth.
Is it likely the new dentist will want to do crowns instead of onlays?
And have I left it too long after getting the root canals to get the onlays done?
Thank you very much.
Annie
Three of them had associated large abscesses that were wicked away up into the sinus cavity that were only discovered on the CT scan. I only found out I had the infections in the first place by self-requesting a panoramic x-ray - they had been there for years.
Because of this, it was thought I should wait a while for the abscesses to heal before getting restoration. I got another CT scan a year later and 2 of the 3 were healing well, the other one with the longest infection was slower but still healing and looking encouraging.
The teeth themselves and the gums around them all look healthy, and the teeth are firmly rooted in.
Anyway - I delayed some more and now it is 2.5 years since I got the root canals.
My dentist has retired and I have to see a new one.
I have a letter from my root canal specialist (he did the root canals, not my dentist) saying I need onlays put on 2 of the teeth, and the other 2 teeth do not need restoration.
UR6 - I have a missing tooth underneath (massive gap so no bite at all from the tooth above) so no restoration
UR5 - no restoration needed
LR7 - onlay
UL7 - onlay
I really don't want crowns if onlays will work, as I've had trouble in the past with getting my bite right. I don't have any crowns or onlays currently on any teeth.
I'm nervous about seeing someone new, and I'm worried he will say I need to get crowns on all 4 teeth.
Is it likely the new dentist will want to do crowns instead of onlays?
And have I left it too long after getting the root canals to get the onlays done?
Thank you very much.
Annie