>I went to a new dentist recently to treat a cavity on a molar.  He said that
>a root c{*filter*}is necessary and also referred me to a periodontist for root
>scaling.

>Thanks.

>Thanks.
>=============

>I, for one, would certainly want to try, even if local conditions make
>for an imperfect seal. One could inject the area with flowable/packable
>material such as Fuji 9. If after surgery or after the adjacent tooth
>is cut down for the crown your dentist finds that the filling needs to
>be re-done, I would say that at least the Fuji 9 will have arrested the
>carious progress and soothed the tooth at the same time.

>I can't see leaving a carious lesion to continue if it is possible to
>arrest it or at least slow it down. If this cavity is subgengival (goes
>under the gum, you may have to have two procedures to get it done: one
>to dig out the caries and one a few days later to fill it in. If you
>don't mind having a ( HORRORS!!!) Amalgam filling put in, that can be
>very satisfactory in these situations.

>I think your dentist wants to wait and do it when the gums will behave
>themselves better (after scaling/root planing the inflammed gums shrink
>back and bleed less) and because after cutting down the adjacent tooth
>for a crown, access will be easier. However, if you try rinsing for
>three to five minutes per day with a product such as OxyFresh (Chlorine
>Dioxide) or Gum Tonic (essential oils) you can get a temporary soothing
>of the inflammation and that, along with various hemostatic agents, may
>be enough to get that filling done. The ClO2 stuff shouldn't be used
>long term, IMO, as it is reactive and so there just may be a slight
>augmentation of {*filter*}cancers with long term use. This is controversial,
>but worth considering.

>One more thing: Ask your dentist to look into Fuji 9 (GC America or GC
>WhatEverCountryYouAreIn). It is simple: you shake it up in the same
>contraption you use to mix up Amalgam, and then put it in a gun/pliers
>thing-y, and then inject it into that hard to reach area using the
>spigot. I've done this before on teeth with difficult access. Sometimes
>putting the insulating steel band on the adjacent tooth instead of the
>one needing the filling, and brush-stroking the stuff till it hardens
>gives acceptable results.

>I ain't sayin' this is 100pc do-able in your particular case. If you
>could post a radiograph, it would be easier to give an opinion.

>Hope this helps
>SP

> I went to a new dentist recently to treat a cavity on a molar.  He said that
> a root c{*filter*}is necessary and also referred me to a periodontist for root
> scaling.  After I did the root c{*filter*}and came back to be prepped for the
> crown, my general dentist said that there is also a cavity on the wisdom
> tooth next to the molar.  However, he said that he cannot do either a crown
> on the tooth with the root c{*filter*}or a filling on the wisdom tooth until I am
> done with the root scaling.    He put in a post in the root c{*filter*}and said
> that it will be good for 2-6 months and that he will do the crown after the
> periodontal treatment is completed.  I am concerned that the periodontal
> treatment may take a long time, at least 2 months two months and even more if
> the periodontist decides that I require a surgery (my  root scaling is
> scheduled for mid-November and mid-December, 2 appointments, and I understand
> that there is 4-6 weeks follow-up to see if the pockets improve and if I
> require surgical treetment).  During this time the cavity that I have may
> progress much further.  It was a big cavity too - I could feel it with my
> tongue before the root c{*filter*}procedure was done.  Plus, even though I have a
> post, I cannot floss on one side of it and around the cavity, so it feels
> uncomfortable. Is it true that neither fillings nor crowns can be done
> immediately prior to deep scaling procedure or shortly thereafter (within
> these 4-6 weeks that I have to wait for a follow-up with the periodontist)?

> Thanks.

>Is it true that neither fillings nor crowns can be done
>immediately prior to deep scaling procedure or shortly thereafter (within
>these 4-6 weeks that I have to wait for a follow-up with the periodontist)?

>I went to a new dentist recently to treat a cavity on a molar.  He said that
>a root c{*filter*}is necessary and also referred me to a periodontist for root
>scaling.  After I did the root c{*filter*}and came back to be prepped for the
>crown, my general dentist said that there is also a cavity on the wisdom
>tooth next to the molar.  However, he said that he cannot do either a crown
>on the tooth with the root c{*filter*}or a filling on the wisdom tooth until I am
>done with the root scaling.    He put in a post in the root c{*filter*}and said
>that it will be good for 2-6 months and that he will do the crown after the
>periodontal treatment is completed.  I am concerned that the periodontal
>treatment may take a long time, at least 2 months two months and even more if
>the periodontist decides that I require a surgery (my  root scaling is
>scheduled for mid-November and mid-December, 2 appointments, and I understand
>that there is 4-6 weeks follow-up to see if the pockets improve and if I
>require surgical treetment).  During this time the cavity that I have may
>progress much further.  It was a big cavity too - I could feel it with my
>tongue before the root c{*filter*}procedure was done.  Plus, even though I have a
>post, I cannot floss on one side of it and around the cavity, so it feels
>uncomfortable. Is it true that neither fillings nor crowns can be done
>immediately prior to deep scaling procedure or shortly thereafter (within
>these 4-6 weeks that I have to wait for a follow-up with the periodontist)?

>Thanks.

>>Hi all,

>>I went to a new dentist recently to treat a cavity on a molar.  He said that
>>a root c{*filter*}is necessary and also referred me to a periodontist for root
>>scaling.

>Oh I would love a second opinion ......