Pulpitis - trying to avoid root canal

[Francesca123]

I’m just back from the dentist where she replaced an old deep filling. After drilling my tooth, she stopped and said I needed a root canal. I asked if that was the only option and she said she could fill it but there is a 90% chance I will need a root canal. I went with the filling which I realise is unorthodox and I will likely need a root canal but I was just wondering if there was anything I could do to help the pulp heal? She said it could take up to 6 months if it is going to heal.

Thank you

 

[Roni123@]

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[Steve]

I don't know if this article is useful, but I had it saved in my notes....I've never personally dealt with a root canal issue.

The Dangers of Root Canals and How To Treat Them - LewRockwell

In this interview, Dr. Val Kanter, a board-certified endodontist and biological dentist with a practice in Beverly Hills, California, discusses the oft-ignored dangers of root canal procedures and modern technologies with which these issues can be effectively addressed and corrected...

www.lewrockwell.com

 

[ecstatichamster]

Dr. Peat has said he would prefer a root canal over an extraction. I tend to agree after going back and forth on this over the years.

You want to find a dentist who really takes sterilization of the tissue seriously. There are some decent tools available for the dentist these days.

To prevent the need, get yourself a bent needle blunt syringe that you can buy on Amazon. Then inject some diluted saltwater/amoxicillin or hydrogen peroxide into the pockets. Often this gets rid of the infection even if they say it's deep.

 

[peatra]

I don’t know if this would solve pulpitis but I had an inflamed pocket which completely resolved in days by taking sublingual bpc-157 tablets and holding the tablet near the area in question.

 

[Francesca123]

Dr. Peat has said he would prefer a root canal over an extraction. I tend to agree after going back and forth on this over the years.

You want to find a dentist who really takes sterilization of the tissue seriously. There are some decent tools available for the dentist these days.

To prevent the need, get yourself a bent needle blunt syringe that you can buy on Amazon. Then inject some diluted saltwater/amoxicillin or hydrogen peroxide into the pockets. Often this gets rid of the infection even if they say it's deep.

Thank you! It is my first premolar so I am definitely not getting it extracted haha. There is no pocket or anything like that as the dentist placed a filling over the exposed pulp. I’m not sure how to get a referral to an Endodontist from my general dentist but I will ask!

 

[Jinju]

I had a similar situation a few years ago (had to do a root canal finally after exhausting all options) but the dentist who diagnosed the pulpitis initially recommended a different kind of temporary filling to help the nerve heal. He said that they would give it 6 weeks and if the nerve had healed, they would replace it with a regular filling. Else it would have to be a root canal.
I do not recall what the alternative treatment was called unfortunately ..

 

[InChristAlone]

I had a similar situation a few years ago (had to do a root canal finally after exhausting all options) but the dentist who diagnosed the pulpitis initially recommended a different kind of temporary filling to help the nerve heal. He said that they would give it 6 weeks and if the nerve had healed, they would replace it with a regular filling. Else it would have to be a root canal.
I do not recall what the alternative treatment was called unfortunately ..

I think it's a calcium material they put in there as a temporary filling? The pulp can heal.

 

[ecstatichamster]

All teeth have periodontal pockets.

 

[Francesca123]

I had a similar situation a few years ago (had to do a root canal finally after exhausting all options) but the dentist who diagnosed the pulpitis initially recommended a different kind of temporary filling to help the nerve heal. He said that they would give it 6 weeks and if the nerve had healed, they would replace it with a regular filling. Else it would have to be a root canal.
I do not recall what the alternative treatment was called unfortunately ..

Hey! Thank you! From my research it sounds like this might be a pulp capping procedure where they put a medicated filling material over the exposed pulp! I have no idea whether my dentist did that or not but I’m assuming she did because it seems risky to just cover the exposed pulp with a regular filling! How did you tooth turn out in the end?

 

[Francesca123]

All teeth have periodontal pockets.

Ahh I see what you mean! Like between the gum and the tooth?

 

[Francesca123]

I think it's a calcium material they put in there as a temporary filling? The pulp can heal.

Yes I think you’re right! My dentist never mentioned whether she did this but I’m assuming (and hoping) that she did lol

 

[Jinju]

Hey! Thank you! From my research it sounds like this might be a pulp capping procedure where they put a medicated filling material over the exposed pulp! I have no idea whether my dentist did that or not but I’m assuming she did because it seems risky to just cover the exposed pulp with a regular filling! How did you tooth turn out in the end?

Right - it was a 'medicated' filling with some form of clove extract in it (from what I recall).
Unfortunately I delayed the procedure too long while figuring out the best way to proceed. The nerve died and I did a root canal eventually (over a year later) - but not the one with the gutta percha filling. This was calcium hydroxide.

 

[Jinju]

Dr. Peat has said he would prefer a root canal over an extraction. I tend to agree after going back and forth on this over the years.

You want to find a dentist who really takes sterilization of the tissue seriously. There are some decent tools available for the dentist these days.

To prevent the need, get yourself a bent needle blunt syringe that you can buy on Amazon. Then inject some diluted saltwater/amoxicillin or hydrogen peroxide into the pockets. Often this gets rid of the infection even if they say it's deep.

I have filed away this tidbit! Thank you....

 

[Francesca123]

Right - it was a 'medicated' filling with some form of clove extract in it (from what I recall).
Unfortunately I delayed the procedure too long while figuring out the best way to proceed. The nerve died and I did a root canal eventually (over a year later) - but not the one with the gutta percha filling. This was calcium hydroxide.

Yes I think I will eventually need a root canal too but while the pulp is still alive I may as well keep my somewhat healthy tooth!