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Dental Health (Expert Forum)
Dentistry
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Questions in the Dental Health forum are answered by Dr. Jerome Tsang and Dr. Jerome Bogin. Topics covered include bridges, cavities, crowns, and x-rays.
Doctor's Answer
by Jerome Tsang, DDS, Nov 27, 2008 01:33AM
, Nov 27, 2008 01:33AMTo: nina209
Generally a root canal will remove the bacteria and will help the abscess resolve.
The only thing that may occur is a Phoenix abscess in which there is an abscess that is symptom free and when a root canal is done, it can irritate and cause it to become problematic. Now, the treatment needs to be done of course because if left alone, it can continue to spread. But if the root canal is done in one day, it can aggravate it and then by finishing it and pluggin up the root canal of the tooth, it can cause it to swell. These abscesses require the root canal to be done in two visits.
The only thing that may occur is a Phoenix abscess in which there is an abscess that is symptom free and when a root canal is done, it can irritate and cause it to become problematic. Now, the treatment needs to be done of course because if left alone, it can continue to spread. But if the root canal is done in one day, it can aggravate it and then by finishing it and pluggin up the root canal of the tooth, it can cause it to swell. These abscesses require the root canal to be done in two visits.
