I know DDS is [Doctor of Dental Surgery] and DMD is [Doctor of Dental Medicine], when you have a DDS, do you complete surgery and more complex check - ups and as a DMD do you complete the other stuff, also who picks which degree you get
What is the difference of a DDS and DMD?
There is NO difference between a DMD and a DDS, both dentists receive the very same training. I myself received a DMD degree and I perform all of the same functions and procedures as someone with a DDS degree. Check this website below for more information:
http://www.ada.org/public/topics/dds_dmd...
Reply:You are correct....DDS can do the oral surgery, DMD does not--which is why when you have to have a tooth out, your dentist may send you to an oral surgeon. When I was much younger, they did it ALL, but not any more.
Reply:One can do Dental Surgery and more complex procedures ( DDS). The other can do your check ups, and in office procedures like cavities, fillings, veneers and anything else that does not require the cutting of the gums or need to be put under. (DMD)
And the person picks what they want to specialize in and that is how they get a DDS or DMD so if I wanted to go to school and get a DDS if I graduated medical/ dental school I would get a DDS. So there is no outside person that decides what you get.
Reply:DDS AND DMD ARE THE SAME DEGREE. NO DIFFERENCE.
DMD is the dental degree in traditional Latin form, which some schools prefer to confer.
DDS is the dental degree in English form.
Straight from the horse's mouth: http://www.ada.org/public/topics/dds_dmd...
Hope this helps.
Reply:Well, back in the dark ages when I graduated from dental school [1970] all of the dental schools were conferring the DDS degree. Then, in the 70's some of the new schools decided to confer the DMD degree to supposedly more accurately depict the education of the dentist as to representing his/her role in doing more than repair teeth. Actually, there is no difference in the education of the doctor and each degree means the same thing. Glad you got some correct answers here besides those first two!
Monday, April 27, 2009
Is the Canadian DDS valid in the USA? And How is Dentistry Schooling?
Hey I was wondering how it would work if I were to get a DDS degree from Canada and moved at some point during my life to USA? Would I have to take an exam or redo everything?
Another quick question regarding schooling, I asked earlier. During the 4 years studying dentistry, do you still keep a summer off? Any courses during the summer? I was told you do clinical work during the summer but how does that work for first year considering you probably aren't qualified to work on a patient?
Is the Canadian DDS valid in the USA? And How is Dentistry Schooling?
Summers depend on the school but I would say that most have the summer off. Any school that is accredited in Canada is also accreditted for the USA and vice versa so any dentist from a Canadian school can work in the USA and vice versa. The only thing you need to do is pass the USA board exams which is not hard, and then pass the regional board exams depending on where you want to go. Even if you go to a school in the US you need to pass the same exams before you can work so there is no differance except the tuition at school in Canada is like half as much if not less than half.
Another quick question regarding schooling, I asked earlier. During the 4 years studying dentistry, do you still keep a summer off? Any courses during the summer? I was told you do clinical work during the summer but how does that work for first year considering you probably aren't qualified to work on a patient?
Is the Canadian DDS valid in the USA? And How is Dentistry Schooling?
Summers depend on the school but I would say that most have the summer off. Any school that is accredited in Canada is also accreditted for the USA and vice versa so any dentist from a Canadian school can work in the USA and vice versa. The only thing you need to do is pass the USA board exams which is not hard, and then pass the regional board exams depending on where you want to go. Even if you go to a school in the US you need to pass the same exams before you can work so there is no differance except the tuition at school in Canada is like half as much if not less than half.
What titles (DDS, DMD, MSD, MS) make the best orthodontist?
I'm thinking about getting braces with an orthodontist who has a DDS and MS. Is that good or would an orthodontist with one or more of the other titles be better?
What titles (DDS, DMD, MSD, MS) make the best orthodontist?
the only title an orthodontist gets that means anything is MS. they all go to dental school which gives you the DDS or DMD which is exactly the same. MS says that they went to ortho school after dental school. if there isn't an MS after their name then it's just a regular dentist like me that likes to do ortho. it's perfectly legal and normal for a dentist to do ortho but most dentists just find it a little boring. complicated cases are best handled by the orthodontist while easy cases are usually handled by a dentist.
What titles (DDS, DMD, MSD, MS) make the best orthodontist?
the only title an orthodontist gets that means anything is MS. they all go to dental school which gives you the DDS or DMD which is exactly the same. MS says that they went to ortho school after dental school. if there isn't an MS after their name then it's just a regular dentist like me that likes to do ortho. it's perfectly legal and normal for a dentist to do ortho but most dentists just find it a little boring. complicated cases are best handled by the orthodontist while easy cases are usually handled by a dentist.
On runescape someone had 300 dds and sold for 45k each...more-?
on runescape someone had 300 dragon dagger superpoisoneds(dds) and sold them for 45k each. The person that sells them said she restocks when she hits 100, and gest 200 more. She said her mate sells them to her for 40k, how are they getting dragon dagger superposioneds(dds) this fast, and how are they getting so many???? I need to know cuz i need like a bunch of gp, like 20 mil. So please help me out all you scapers!
On runescape someone had 300 dds and sold for 45k each...more-?
I'm pretty sure you can buy DDS in lost city (the Fairy town), in the same store where you buy D longs. She probably makes the poisen herself and poisens the dagger before selling it.
This is actually a cool idea for making some money. I think I might use it.
Reply:hope u get help..
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On runescape someone had 300 dds and sold for 45k each...more-?
I'm pretty sure you can buy DDS in lost city (the Fairy town), in the same store where you buy D longs. She probably makes the poisen herself and poisens the dagger before selling it.
This is actually a cool idea for making some money. I think I might use it.
Reply:hope u get help..
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Angela DDS .preparing ceramic veneer, finish preparation on the incisal edge or slightky above.?
I am worried masticatory forces directly on the veneer will dislodge it. I am DDS
Angela DDS .preparing ceramic veneer, finish preparation on the incisal edge or slightky above.?
I don't really understand the question but make sure to have a preparation design that adequately supports the veneer ceramic, eliminating areas of excessive thickness of veneer material. This, in turn, decreases the risk of the veneer ceramic fracturing.
Here is what I do for incisal preparation for anterior preparations:
1. Overlap of incisal edge is recommended. This helps to provide a positive seat for luting whilst involving more extensive tooth preparation. This style of preparation will also modify the path of insertion of the veneer which will have to be seated from the buccal/incisal direction rather than the buccal alone.
2. Lingual butt margin provides greatest strength as butt shoulder.
3. Unless clearance during lateral and protrusive movements has been checked, it is very easy to end up with a veneer which occludes satisfactorily in the intercuspal position, but which interferes during excursions.
Reply:I'm not sure what you mean by slightly above the incisal edge? Usually you reduce the incisal by at least 1.5 mm, then either finish in a butt joint or wrap around to the lingual, but it depends on the person's occlusion. a good resource for dental professionals for this type of question is www.dentaltown.com.
Angela DDS .preparing ceramic veneer, finish preparation on the incisal edge or slightky above.?
I don't really understand the question but make sure to have a preparation design that adequately supports the veneer ceramic, eliminating areas of excessive thickness of veneer material. This, in turn, decreases the risk of the veneer ceramic fracturing.
Here is what I do for incisal preparation for anterior preparations:
1. Overlap of incisal edge is recommended. This helps to provide a positive seat for luting whilst involving more extensive tooth preparation. This style of preparation will also modify the path of insertion of the veneer which will have to be seated from the buccal/incisal direction rather than the buccal alone.
2. Lingual butt margin provides greatest strength as butt shoulder.
3. Unless clearance during lateral and protrusive movements has been checked, it is very easy to end up with a veneer which occludes satisfactorily in the intercuspal position, but which interferes during excursions.
Reply:I'm not sure what you mean by slightly above the incisal edge? Usually you reduce the incisal by at least 1.5 mm, then either finish in a butt joint or wrap around to the lingual, but it depends on the person's occlusion. a good resource for dental professionals for this type of question is www.dentaltown.com.
Canadian DDS Valid in the USA? and Schooling question?
Hey I was wondering how it would work if I were to get a DDS degree from Canada and moved at some point during my life to USA? Would I have to take an exam or redo everything?
Another quick question regarding schooling, I asked earlier. During the 4 years studying dentistry, do you still keep a summer off? Any courses during the summer? I was told you do clinical work during the summer but how does that work for first year considering you probably aren't qualified to work on a patient?
Canadian DDS Valid in the USA? and Schooling question?
To go either work or do a speciality in USA, you will need to do an exam calles the "american board" or "NBDE". There is 3 parts. Part 1 is basic sciences; you can do this part after your first 1-2 years of dentistry. There is part 2, which is everything you learned in dentistry. You do this part when youfinished dentistry. And Part three whis is an exam per state... So when you chose where you want to go you take their part 3 if they ask one. Students in USA have to take this exam as well.
There is a board exam for practicing in canada but this is only 1 part.
You may have courses/clinical work to do during the sumer during the 3rd or 4th year... It does depend on each program. But dont think about that now... Anyway summer are always relax even if there is something required to do..
Another quick question regarding schooling, I asked earlier. During the 4 years studying dentistry, do you still keep a summer off? Any courses during the summer? I was told you do clinical work during the summer but how does that work for first year considering you probably aren't qualified to work on a patient?
Canadian DDS Valid in the USA? and Schooling question?
To go either work or do a speciality in USA, you will need to do an exam calles the "american board" or "NBDE". There is 3 parts. Part 1 is basic sciences; you can do this part after your first 1-2 years of dentistry. There is part 2, which is everything you learned in dentistry. You do this part when youfinished dentistry. And Part three whis is an exam per state... So when you chose where you want to go you take their part 3 if they ask one. Students in USA have to take this exam as well.
There is a board exam for practicing in canada but this is only 1 part.
You may have courses/clinical work to do during the sumer during the 3rd or 4th year... It does depend on each program. But dont think about that now... Anyway summer are always relax even if there is something required to do..
.DDS Extension for Macromedia Fireworks 8?
I have fireworks 8, now I want to mod a game, however I can't seem to find a plug in for Fireworks 8 to open .dds files, any ideas?
.DDS Extension for Macromedia Fireworks 8?
DDS is Direct Draw Surface, it's essentially an image format, optimized for graphics cards. I know Photoshop has a nice plugin for working with these, I doubt you'd find one for Fireworks.
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.DDS Extension for Macromedia Fireworks 8?
DDS is Direct Draw Surface, it's essentially an image format, optimized for graphics cards. I know Photoshop has a nice plugin for working with these, I doubt you'd find one for Fireworks.
Reply:huh?
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DDS or DLT: Career Interview Questions?
Hi! My name is Judy, and I am a junor in high school. I'm taking a Health Science Ed. class on medical careers, and am hoping to have a profession in dentistry! We were assigned to interview a doctor of our chosen career, so I have a couple of questions in mind. I would greatly appreciate it if a DDS (doctor of dental surgery), DMD (doctor of dental medicine), or a DLT (dental lab tech.) could answer some of these interview questions for me:
*Name:
*Job Title:
*Work Location:
1) How long have you been working in this feild?
2) Where did you receive your education, and how long did it take?
3) What are your major job responsibilities?
4) How does your job compare to other jobs in the health care field with regard to salary, benefits, and opportunites?
5) What do you like most about your job?
6) What do you like least about your job?
7) If you had the chance to make a change in your career, what would you do and why?
Thanks!!!!!
DDS or DLT: Career Interview Questions?
*Name: Dr. Sam
*Job Title: Dentist
*Work Location: Rural South Jersey
1) How long have you been working in this field?
30 years
2) Where did you receive your education, and how long did it take?
University of Pennsylvania; 4 years of college and 4 years of dental school
3) What are your major job responsibilities?
Typical of any general dental practice with clincal and business owner functions
4) How does your job compare to other jobs in the health care field with regard to salary, benefits, and opportunites?
I don't make as much money as most specialists within dentistry and not as much as any physician, but I make more than almost 98% of the population of the US. I am aware of that and grateful for it. You can find salary and career information at http://www.ada.org. I am self-employed, so any "benefits" are paid by myself for both me and my staff. As far as opportunities, once I decided on the practice of dentistry, that defined the opportunities for me. There are many paths, but as I said, I chose general practice.
5) What do you like most about your job?
Helping people
6) What do you like least about your job?
Managing personnel in the office
7) If you had the chance to make a change in your career, what would you do and why?
I'm very content doing what I do, although I might have chosen to work a little closer to a population center where money for services was not so much of an issue as it is in my rural area. Maybe.
*Name:
*Job Title:
*Work Location:
1) How long have you been working in this feild?
2) Where did you receive your education, and how long did it take?
3) What are your major job responsibilities?
4) How does your job compare to other jobs in the health care field with regard to salary, benefits, and opportunites?
5) What do you like most about your job?
6) What do you like least about your job?
7) If you had the chance to make a change in your career, what would you do and why?
Thanks!!!!!
DDS or DLT: Career Interview Questions?
*Name: Dr. Sam
*Job Title: Dentist
*Work Location: Rural South Jersey
1) How long have you been working in this field?
30 years
2) Where did you receive your education, and how long did it take?
University of Pennsylvania; 4 years of college and 4 years of dental school
3) What are your major job responsibilities?
Typical of any general dental practice with clincal and business owner functions
4) How does your job compare to other jobs in the health care field with regard to salary, benefits, and opportunites?
I don't make as much money as most specialists within dentistry and not as much as any physician, but I make more than almost 98% of the population of the US. I am aware of that and grateful for it. You can find salary and career information at http://www.ada.org. I am self-employed, so any "benefits" are paid by myself for both me and my staff. As far as opportunities, once I decided on the practice of dentistry, that defined the opportunities for me. There are many paths, but as I said, I chose general practice.
5) What do you like most about your job?
Helping people
6) What do you like least about your job?
Managing personnel in the office
7) If you had the chance to make a change in your career, what would you do and why?
I'm very content doing what I do, although I might have chosen to work a little closer to a population center where money for services was not so much of an issue as it is in my rural area. Maybe.
Is there that much of a difference between DDS 5.1 (AC3) and DTS 5.1?
I was looking to pick up an HD-A3 player, but it supposedly downmixes the audio to from dolby TrueHD to DDS 5.1 via optical. The HD-A2 used to downmix it to DTS 5.1. It something about about cost cutting.
My stereo takes either formats via optical. Apparrently DDS badwidth is 640kb where as DTS is 1.5mb.
I have read that DDS is a more lossy codec than DDS because it uses more compression.
I have listened to WMA's at 128mbs and they sound the same as a 192mbs PM3. WMA is a higher compression rate.
Should I be concerned about the DDS versus DTS or is it not much of a difference if any?
I have an onkyo SR304 receiver in a 5.1 setup.
Is there that much of a difference between DDS 5.1 (AC3) and DTS 5.1?
The player downconverts the Dolby TrueHD to Dolby Digital because an optical connection does not have the bandwidth necessary to carry Dolby TrueHD or DTS MasterAudio. There is a significant difference between TrueHD and DDS because the DDS is much more compressed and there is a notable loss in sound. If you want to use Dolby TrueHD or DTS MasterAudio in ANY player, you'll need to output the singal via either an HDMI 1.3 connection, or through analog outputs for each channel of audio, using the players internal decoder.
Reply:You'll want to find a player (more expensive) that has the "5.1 Analog Output"...All that fancy decoding is done INSIDE the player...Click this link for a diagram: http://www.avtruths.com/uncompressed.htm...
As for who's got better sound, Dolby or DTS, they're still waitin' to figure that one out...Find a DVD that has BOTH soundtracks and switch back and forth a few times...Trust your ears.
Reply:I have never really noticed a difference with the 2 formats. You might be able to notice a difference with a direct AB comparison but that is almost impossible unless you have 2 dvd players playing the same movie on 2 identical sound systems (or you may be able to switch inputs on your receiver but it has to change quickly any long delay between unput selection can in effect "reset" your ears) One gets fed Dolby Digital the other gets the DTS.
I personally have not heard a difference. I have played many of my dual format disks in both formats and have not been able to determine if one is better. Another thing to keep in mind is the source material. you can record something at 396mbs from a worn out record and a cassette tape will sound better. samplng rates and bandwitdh can be really misleading be carefull. Just have a good listen.
My stereo takes either formats via optical. Apparrently DDS badwidth is 640kb where as DTS is 1.5mb.
I have read that DDS is a more lossy codec than DDS because it uses more compression.
I have listened to WMA's at 128mbs and they sound the same as a 192mbs PM3. WMA is a higher compression rate.
Should I be concerned about the DDS versus DTS or is it not much of a difference if any?
I have an onkyo SR304 receiver in a 5.1 setup.
Is there that much of a difference between DDS 5.1 (AC3) and DTS 5.1?
The player downconverts the Dolby TrueHD to Dolby Digital because an optical connection does not have the bandwidth necessary to carry Dolby TrueHD or DTS MasterAudio. There is a significant difference between TrueHD and DDS because the DDS is much more compressed and there is a notable loss in sound. If you want to use Dolby TrueHD or DTS MasterAudio in ANY player, you'll need to output the singal via either an HDMI 1.3 connection, or through analog outputs for each channel of audio, using the players internal decoder.
Reply:You'll want to find a player (more expensive) that has the "5.1 Analog Output"...All that fancy decoding is done INSIDE the player...Click this link for a diagram: http://www.avtruths.com/uncompressed.htm...
As for who's got better sound, Dolby or DTS, they're still waitin' to figure that one out...Find a DVD that has BOTH soundtracks and switch back and forth a few times...Trust your ears.
Reply:I have never really noticed a difference with the 2 formats. You might be able to notice a difference with a direct AB comparison but that is almost impossible unless you have 2 dvd players playing the same movie on 2 identical sound systems (or you may be able to switch inputs on your receiver but it has to change quickly any long delay between unput selection can in effect "reset" your ears) One gets fed Dolby Digital the other gets the DTS.
I personally have not heard a difference. I have played many of my dual format disks in both formats and have not been able to determine if one is better. Another thing to keep in mind is the source material. you can record something at 396mbs from a worn out record and a cassette tape will sound better. samplng rates and bandwitdh can be really misleading be carefull. Just have a good listen.
What do DDS and FADSA stand for?
Also, if one oral surgeon has a DDS and a PhD and anther has a DDS and FADSA, which of them is more qualified?
What do DDS and FADSA stand for?
DDS is "Doctor of Dental Surgery" (It is the same as DMD which stands for "Doctor of Medical Dentistry" - different dental schools just give different degrees ) FADSA is "Fellow of the American Dental Society of Anesthesia" and that means he meets certain qualifications outlined by the American Dental Society of Anesthesia to be a Fellow, usually a certain number of years as a member (any dentist can join) and a certain amount of continuing education specifically related to Anesthesia.
By the way, a dentist with a PhD just means they did a lot of research in school on one specific topic, and spent more time in school doing acedemics and not clinical practice. Usually dentists with PhD's are aiming towards a teaching career. They are in no means more qualified to practice dentistry (and in some cases are less adept at clinical practice). It is true however, that oral surgeons also have MDs and that is something to look for. You can become an oral surgeon by first going to dental school and then specializing in oral surgery which awards you a medical degree because of the amount of medical training and years of further schooling required, or you can specialize in oral surgery after going to medical school which requires you to obtain a DMD or DDS as well.
Reply:Normally, an oral surgeon should have a DDS and a MD. Since oral surgeon don't just work on teeth alone, but the whole mouth, jaw...etc. FADSA means that they can sedate the patients, it could be that they can sedate difficult or kids who is afraid of dentistry. But then, I could be wrong.
Reply:phD is more qual. never heard of fadsa.
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What do DDS and FADSA stand for?
DDS is "Doctor of Dental Surgery" (It is the same as DMD which stands for "Doctor of Medical Dentistry" - different dental schools just give different degrees ) FADSA is "Fellow of the American Dental Society of Anesthesia" and that means he meets certain qualifications outlined by the American Dental Society of Anesthesia to be a Fellow, usually a certain number of years as a member (any dentist can join) and a certain amount of continuing education specifically related to Anesthesia.
By the way, a dentist with a PhD just means they did a lot of research in school on one specific topic, and spent more time in school doing acedemics and not clinical practice. Usually dentists with PhD's are aiming towards a teaching career. They are in no means more qualified to practice dentistry (and in some cases are less adept at clinical practice). It is true however, that oral surgeons also have MDs and that is something to look for. You can become an oral surgeon by first going to dental school and then specializing in oral surgery which awards you a medical degree because of the amount of medical training and years of further schooling required, or you can specialize in oral surgery after going to medical school which requires you to obtain a DMD or DDS as well.
Reply:Normally, an oral surgeon should have a DDS and a MD. Since oral surgeon don't just work on teeth alone, but the whole mouth, jaw...etc. FADSA means that they can sedate the patients, it could be that they can sedate difficult or kids who is afraid of dentistry. But then, I could be wrong.
Reply:phD is more qual. never heard of fadsa.
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What do you think is better MD or DDS?
I am in dental school, but I just wanted to get some opinions given the following information. Ave MD salary for GP 130,000. Ave DDS salary for GP 120,000, MD high malpractice insur., DDS low malpractice insur., MD hours/day 11, DDS hours/day 9, MD days/week 5-6, DDS days/week 4-5, MD cost of schooling 140,000, DDS cost of schooling 160,000. Duration of MD schooling 4 years, Duration of DDS schooling 4 years. Degree earned for both = doctorate, MD more prestige, DDS, less prestige. MD residency 3-5 years. Dental residency 1-3 years (unless OMS 4 years (6yrs to get OMS and MD)) What do you guys think is the best option from your personal point of view? Just curious.
What do you think is better MD or DDS?
Stay in dentistry school. You will end up making more money and there is much less chance of being sued than being a doctor.
... my daughter-in-law is in dentistry school and she weighed this question and chose Dentistry over Medicine.
Reply:It depends on what you want to do. Would you rather be a doctor or a dentist? Money is not necessarily the most important factor in choosing a career. You need to pick something you would like to do for 9 or 11 hours per day.
Reply:ok... we're talking 10k a year difference. that is a nice chunk of money but... I think it will be worth not having it to have have the stress of being an MD. Think about the difference in responsibility. Way less stress to be a dentist in my oppinion. My stepmom is a PA. I would never want the stress that comes from her job. Plus MDs are starting to get paid different too depending on where you work. Sometimes as an MD you will end up working for free without realizing it. You are only allowed to make so much money in a year and if you make that money by september then you get to work the last 3 months of the year for free so you can keep your job. Good luck!
Reply:Factor in mal-practice and stick with dentistry. The most interesting and nessary to the future will be in restorative dentistry since drilling %26amp; filling day after day becomes ho-hum.
Reply:Become a doctor if you want to alieviate pain and suffering. Become a dentist if you want to cause it.
What do you think is better MD or DDS?
Stay in dentistry school. You will end up making more money and there is much less chance of being sued than being a doctor.
... my daughter-in-law is in dentistry school and she weighed this question and chose Dentistry over Medicine.
Reply:It depends on what you want to do. Would you rather be a doctor or a dentist? Money is not necessarily the most important factor in choosing a career. You need to pick something you would like to do for 9 or 11 hours per day.
Reply:ok... we're talking 10k a year difference. that is a nice chunk of money but... I think it will be worth not having it to have have the stress of being an MD. Think about the difference in responsibility. Way less stress to be a dentist in my oppinion. My stepmom is a PA. I would never want the stress that comes from her job. Plus MDs are starting to get paid different too depending on where you work. Sometimes as an MD you will end up working for free without realizing it. You are only allowed to make so much money in a year and if you make that money by september then you get to work the last 3 months of the year for free so you can keep your job. Good luck!
Reply:Factor in mal-practice and stick with dentistry. The most interesting and nessary to the future will be in restorative dentistry since drilling %26amp; filling day after day becomes ho-hum.
Reply:Become a doctor if you want to alieviate pain and suffering. Become a dentist if you want to cause it.
Would DDS consider removing old crown, doing root canal, and NOT inserting new crown?
Would DDS consider removing old crown, doing root canal, and NOT inserting new crown?
I have an "old" crown, done by a different DDS 4 months ago. New DDS did xray %26amp; shows it is too short and not properly fit (hence all the fun sensitivity and sometimes lingering pain).
Since it was done 4months ago, insurance won't cover %26amp; I wouldn't go back to old DDS even if he retreated for free. So, would a DDS consider removing crown, doing root canal, and leaving tooth as is for a while? New DDS doesn't think he can do the root canal thru it (or doesn't want to).
I am scheduled to have lots of other fun $$$ work, and want to avoid adding more to the tab at least for a while.
Would DDS consider removing old crown, doing root canal, and NOT inserting new crown?
Its been known to happen.. but I suggest to get the new crown done as soon as possible because the temp crown they put in will probably break and cause worse tooth damage.
Reply:you could ask the dds if they would want to alter the work.
Reply:Have a temporary post to hold the tooth together after the root canal. That's what mine did...I was modeling and didn't want the gold crown on yet.
Reply:I would ask your new DDS to be honest with you about that tooth.
I had 3 root canals done in 72 hours on one tooth...it wasn't packed all the way, and then it was sealed off...the result, 5 years later, was the tooth died and broke, and now is in my gums in 2 pieces...but it's not causing any pain is why I don't have it pulled...it's my only tooth that has any sort of serious problem like that, and I don't want it pulled for fear of it shifting my other teeth around.
Anyway, though, ask him/her for a prognosis of the tooth after repairs...it may be best to just get it pulled and have a bridge put in, and that may cost less...I just don't know.
Reply:They could make a temporary acrylic crown. It's only good for a few months.
You'll have to take it easy; it won't have the strength of a real tooth or crown.
Reply:if the old crown wasn't property fit, could the new dentist at least rework it so it fits better? this might work on a short-term basis. however, the insurance carrier is responsible for your getting good care from the providers THEY have approved. do battle with them over this until you get the right treatment and not on your dime.
Reply:you can't do a root canal THROUGH a crown. (if it's metal it will make a hole and you can't fill it...if it's ceramic (tooth colored) it will crack the whole thing into pieces.
If the first dentist didn't do a good job and you didn't get a root canal the first time, well he wasn't doing his job properly. Crowns are seldom put in place without a root canal, due to the pain thing...so if you can, get some Sensodyne tooth paste and wait it out, till you can get it fixed. Otherwise I'd go back to dentist #1, ask for my money back or make him do his job, correctly this time.
Reply:Well, first I would tell old DDS that he didn't do it properly, and therefore you have lost faith in him and would like to be reimbursed for the money you put out. Then get a new DDS and explain the problem to him and see what he suggests. Then contact your insurance co. and see what they suggest. If you had a root canal you need to have a cap or crown to make it work ok and without pain. Good luck, dental work is a painful bit##.
Reply:You CAN do a root canal through a crown. Just fill the hole back with amalgam or composite.
If I were you, I would go to the old DDS and make him re-do it. For free. He should stand by his work. Take him the x-ray that was just taken and be prepared for him to argue.
Part of the purpose of the crown is to hold a space. It keeps other teeth from drifting. If you just had a RC and no crown on it, you'll just be stuck with a "nub". Your teeth will shift to compensate for it because teeth naturally want to occlude with something.
Bottom line: you paid a lot of money for a product and it's defective. The one who "sold" you the defective product should be held responsible for it.
Reply:I would recommend going back to the old dentist, talk it over with him, show him the xrays and what the other DDS said and have him fix it. If the old DDS is worth anything he'll redo it at no charge.
It's not uncommon for there to be sensitivity in teeth after having a crown put on. It depends on the degree of sensitivity that the patient can put up with that usually determines how far the doctor is going to go to treat. If it's very mild sensitivity a lot of dentists will just wait it out and see. If it's screaming sensitivity that's going on nonstop then yes, he would probably consider something drastic like a root canal, although simply refitting the crown and laying down some desensitizer would be a more likely 1st step.
If you did manage to get to the point where root canal is recommended (this should be near last resort) you might want to consider an Endodontist. Personally, if it were me, I would go this route. From the dentists I've spoken with, endodontists tend to do a better job because that's all they do. The hole they drill through the crown will be smaller than the hole the dentist will make because endodontists have a better feel for their way down the canal whereas dentists have to drill a bigger hole because they need to see more.
I have an "old" crown, done by a different DDS 4 months ago. New DDS did xray %26amp; shows it is too short and not properly fit (hence all the fun sensitivity and sometimes lingering pain).
Since it was done 4months ago, insurance won't cover %26amp; I wouldn't go back to old DDS even if he retreated for free. So, would a DDS consider removing crown, doing root canal, and leaving tooth as is for a while? New DDS doesn't think he can do the root canal thru it (or doesn't want to).
I am scheduled to have lots of other fun $$$ work, and want to avoid adding more to the tab at least for a while.
Would DDS consider removing old crown, doing root canal, and NOT inserting new crown?
Its been known to happen.. but I suggest to get the new crown done as soon as possible because the temp crown they put in will probably break and cause worse tooth damage.
Reply:you could ask the dds if they would want to alter the work.
Reply:Have a temporary post to hold the tooth together after the root canal. That's what mine did...I was modeling and didn't want the gold crown on yet.
Reply:I would ask your new DDS to be honest with you about that tooth.
I had 3 root canals done in 72 hours on one tooth...it wasn't packed all the way, and then it was sealed off...the result, 5 years later, was the tooth died and broke, and now is in my gums in 2 pieces...but it's not causing any pain is why I don't have it pulled...it's my only tooth that has any sort of serious problem like that, and I don't want it pulled for fear of it shifting my other teeth around.
Anyway, though, ask him/her for a prognosis of the tooth after repairs...it may be best to just get it pulled and have a bridge put in, and that may cost less...I just don't know.
Reply:They could make a temporary acrylic crown. It's only good for a few months.
You'll have to take it easy; it won't have the strength of a real tooth or crown.
Reply:if the old crown wasn't property fit, could the new dentist at least rework it so it fits better? this might work on a short-term basis. however, the insurance carrier is responsible for your getting good care from the providers THEY have approved. do battle with them over this until you get the right treatment and not on your dime.
Reply:you can't do a root canal THROUGH a crown. (if it's metal it will make a hole and you can't fill it...if it's ceramic (tooth colored) it will crack the whole thing into pieces.
If the first dentist didn't do a good job and you didn't get a root canal the first time, well he wasn't doing his job properly. Crowns are seldom put in place without a root canal, due to the pain thing...so if you can, get some Sensodyne tooth paste and wait it out, till you can get it fixed. Otherwise I'd go back to dentist #1, ask for my money back or make him do his job, correctly this time.
Reply:Well, first I would tell old DDS that he didn't do it properly, and therefore you have lost faith in him and would like to be reimbursed for the money you put out. Then get a new DDS and explain the problem to him and see what he suggests. Then contact your insurance co. and see what they suggest. If you had a root canal you need to have a cap or crown to make it work ok and without pain. Good luck, dental work is a painful bit##.
Reply:You CAN do a root canal through a crown. Just fill the hole back with amalgam or composite.
If I were you, I would go to the old DDS and make him re-do it. For free. He should stand by his work. Take him the x-ray that was just taken and be prepared for him to argue.
Part of the purpose of the crown is to hold a space. It keeps other teeth from drifting. If you just had a RC and no crown on it, you'll just be stuck with a "nub". Your teeth will shift to compensate for it because teeth naturally want to occlude with something.
Bottom line: you paid a lot of money for a product and it's defective. The one who "sold" you the defective product should be held responsible for it.
Reply:I would recommend going back to the old dentist, talk it over with him, show him the xrays and what the other DDS said and have him fix it. If the old DDS is worth anything he'll redo it at no charge.
It's not uncommon for there to be sensitivity in teeth after having a crown put on. It depends on the degree of sensitivity that the patient can put up with that usually determines how far the doctor is going to go to treat. If it's very mild sensitivity a lot of dentists will just wait it out and see. If it's screaming sensitivity that's going on nonstop then yes, he would probably consider something drastic like a root canal, although simply refitting the crown and laying down some desensitizer would be a more likely 1st step.
If you did manage to get to the point where root canal is recommended (this should be near last resort) you might want to consider an Endodontist. Personally, if it were me, I would go this route. From the dentists I've spoken with, endodontists tend to do a better job because that's all they do. The hole they drill through the crown will be smaller than the hole the dentist will make because endodontists have a better feel for their way down the canal whereas dentists have to drill a bigger hole because they need to see more.
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