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Complete patient education flyer explaining all the risks of future
endo to protect your position with minimal time wasted explaining the
details. Includes information on the following topics:
(Only the first
few lines are reproduced here as an indication to the content.)
Why do teeth get cracks?
Cracked tooth syndrome is a very common problem, usually affecting teeth
that are heavily ......
Does grinding my teeth make it worse?
Yes ... almost every person who is self employed, at management level,
or Type A personality .....
Why does it hurt to bite on?
As the tooth flexes microscopically, the nerve is stimulated via tiny
......
Why does it sometimes hurt to hot and cold?
The nerve is aggravated by the crack and by the bacteria being pumped
into it via ......
If I do nothing what eventually happens?
The crack continues to slowly propagate (spread) like a crack in glass.
Sometimes the crack .......
What is the best way to treat C.T.S ?
Unless the crack is immobilised and splinted together the tooth is very
likely to .......
What colour will this
tooth be?
Most people prefer a natural appearance, therefore a porcelain fused
to metal crown is made in .......
Are there any other advantages to a full crown?
The crown is bonded over the entire tooth. This seals all the micro
cracks and the variety of sources of bacterial .......
Can you guarantee that the nerve will recover?
No ! Despite the best treatment about 10% of cracked teeth have nerves
that go on to die. The tooth can still move slightly within ........
What will happen if the nerve does not recover?
The nerve will die and an abscess will probably develop. Therefore,
the dead nerve remnants should be removed and the inside of the ......
How successful is Root Canal Therapy?
The actual root treatment is about 95% successful. However, where there
is a crack in the tooth which is not completely immobilised, a further
10% ........
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