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The options for a tooth that requires root canal treatment
From Volume 45, Issue 3, March 2018 | Pages 182-195
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In this age of increasing emphasis on body image and youthful appearance, the perfect white smile is fast becoming a norm by which people are judged.1,2,3 This may influence the retention of natural teeth, however, there is a possibility that the natural tooth is being replaced when complex restorative dental treatment is required, possibly in order to achieve the ideal appearance more easily. When the public and some of the profession consider implants a panacea, what are the options for a tooth that requires root canal treatment? Is there a place for providing dentistry to retain a natural tooth?
The effect of tooth loss on a person's quality of life has been investigated in several studies,4,5,6,7,89 with a general consensus that tooth loss had a negative impact on quality of life, and patients citing reduction in chewing ability following the loss of teeth as a cause. However, the prospect of tooth loss is less dramatic in recent times because of the variety of options available for filling the space or spaces. With the reported success rates of implants, there is a possible departure towards replacing teeth with implants if complex restorative work is required to maintain the tooth in situ. A number of articles have described the virtues of maintaining a natural tooth in relation to accepting a space or providing a prosthetic replacement.10,11,1213,14,15,16
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