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FAQ: Internal Resorption

Question:
I am a 60-year-old woman, and I have an upper incisor that was diagnosed about 12 years ago with internal resorption. (Probably from braces 30 years ago.) I opted to leave it alone for a bit because I did not have dental insurance at that time.

So I had it x-rayed periodically to keep tabs on it. The films do not show any progression, though once in a while the lingual side of gum may show some irritation for a few days. The root did become infected once, but antibiotics took care of it. I also am very careful about not biting into hard foods.

Can resorption stop at some point? I want to keep my tooth as long as possible, and if it hasn't become worse in 12 years, maybe I'm lucky. ... Visitor from CA

Answer:
I'm concerned about the infection in your tooth. Antibiotics don't fix your tooth and make it healthy. Bacteria still reside in your tooth although they may be "quiet", meaning the infection is not full blown.

If you want to keep the tooth you will need to have a root canal procedure performed. A root canal removes the damaged or dead nerve tissue with files and reamers. It also removes the cells that cause internal resorption along with bacteria. The tooth is disinfected internally with a diluted bleach solution.

An adhesive is placed along with a pink plastic filling material. This seals the end of your tooth and prevents bacteria from re-entering your tooth and feeding off the damaged or dead nerve. The tooth then needs to be sealed at the top with a more permanent filling or crown. I hope this has been helpful

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