Dodgy nashers ( Root canal needed)

Numpty diver · 25th May 2008, 13:34

I need to have root canal treatment.. posibly for two teeth.
The question is how long before i can dive ?
My main job is commercial work, mostly useing a AGA mask or kmbs.
Dean

**Dsix36** · 25th May 2008, 13:51

Quote: (Originally Posted by Numpty diver)

I need to have root canal treatment.. posibly for two teeth.
The question is how long before i can dive ?
My main job is commercial work, mostly useing a AGA mask or kmbs.
Dean

My dentist told me that if I had the work done on a Monday, that I could dive by Friday. He is not a dive dentist though

CeeBee · 25th May 2008, 14:48

Ask Lermy, (divelermentov) He drills people's heads all the time. He is also a dentist.

Numpty diver · 25th May 2008, 14:50

Would have nice if he put that in writing

LOL

jmark18 · 25th May 2008, 23:13

Quote: (Originally Posted by Numpty diver)

I need to have root canal treatment.. posibly for two teeth.
The question is how long before i can dive ?
My main job is commercial work, mostly useing a AGA mask or kmbs.
Dean

PM me. I am a dentist and do this regularly for divers and pilots.

Jeff

Ukon · 25th May 2008, 23:16

Quote: (Originally Posted by Dsix36)

My dentist told me that if I had the work done on a Monday, that I could dive by Friday. He is not a dive dentist though

My dentist told me I would be all set almost immediately after my root canal... I had one done on Wed. and dove the following Saturday with the initial temp filling in. I did a bunch of dives with the temp filling, then I also dove the weekend after I had the permenant filling put in with no issues... Of course I don't think he knows anything about diving either!

divelermentov · 4th June 2008, 01:21

Quote: (Originally Posted by CeeBee)

Ask Lermy, (divelermentov) He drills people's heads all the time. He is also a dentist.

I do
and I have fun doing it

**Dsix36** · 4th June 2008, 01:46

Quote: (Originally Posted by divelermentov)

I do
and I have fun doing it

That is just WRONG, maybe true, but still WRONG

**rdriver** · 4th June 2008, 01:50

ok for you dentists...... and the answer is? I had one done last week too.... and would also like to know.
dive safe
Rob

divelermentov · 4th June 2008, 02:13

Quote: (Originally Posted by rdriver)

ok for you dentists...... and the answer is? I had one done last week too.... and would also like to know.
dive safe
Rob

well this depends if your r (oot) c (anal) t (reatment) was done according to DIR standards or not.
If not well bad news but this will life long increase the chance off upper jaw bends due to reverse sealer diffusion ... bla,blah, blah ....

No but serious now,
the possible dental problem is if there is any airfilled space left, which could cause a squeeze or worse a reverse squeeze.
Assuming that there is no bony pathology, the root canal has been completely obliterated and the provisional filling ( in teh top paert of teh tooth - you now that bit which stops all teh food getting stuck in) is done properly than there is little chance of a squeeze anyway.
However saying this some root canal treated teeth or teeth to be root canal treated present with significantly large iner-bony leasons. If such leason is present you could experience some squeeze, which can be a bit nippy at least to say.
The best person to evaluate this is your dentist or endodontist.

Disclaimer: I am not an endodontist but only a general tooth puller, furthermore I have been known to take the piss out of everyone and to have personal pleasure in the suffering of others ( ask Ceebee)

Therefore this advise has to be talen with a grain of salt or more appropriately with a couple of nurofen.

25th May 2008, 13:34	#1 (permalink)
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Dsix36 Going Down? Current Rebreather/s: Optima Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Deerfield Beach, Florida Posts: 1,053	Re: Dodgy nashers ( Root canal needed) Quote: (Originally Posted by Numpty diver) I need to have root canal treatment.. posibly for two teeth. The question is how long before i can dive ? My main job is commercial work, mostly useing a AGA mask or kmbs. Dean My dentist told me that if I had the work done on a Monday, that I could dive by Friday. He is not a dive dentist though __________________ THE MORE THAT I LEARN, THE MORE THAT I STILL NEED TO LEARN!!!!!!
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jmark18 New Member Current Rebreather/s: Sport Kiss Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: DundasOntario,Canada Posts: 30	Re: Dodgy nashers ( Root canal needed) Quote: (Originally Posted by Numpty diver) I need to have root canal treatment.. posibly for two teeth. The question is how long before i can dive ? My main job is commercial work, mostly useing a AGA mask or kmbs. Dean PM me. I am a dentist and do this regularly for divers and pilots. Jeff
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Ukon New Member Current Rebreather/s: Classic Kiss Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Northeast Posts: 49	Re: Dodgy nashers ( Root canal needed) Quote: (Originally Posted by Dsix36) My dentist told me that if I had the work done on a Monday, that I could dive by Friday. He is not a dive dentist though My dentist told me I would be all set almost immediately after my root canal... I had one done on Wed. and dove the following Saturday with the initial temp filling in. I did a bunch of dives with the temp filling, then I also dove the weekend after I had the permenant filling put in with no issues... Of course I don't think he knows anything about diving either!
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4th June 2008, 01:21	#7 (permalink)
divelermentov Nutty dentist - uwdriller Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Home Build Other Rebreather/s: Home Build Join Date: May 2006 Location: Auckland Posts: 636	Re: Dodgy nashers ( Root canal needed) Quote: (Originally Posted by CeeBee) Ask Lermy, (divelermentov) He drills people's heads all the time. He is also a dentist. I do and I have fun doing it __________________ May The Sorb Be With You
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Dsix36 Going Down? Current Rebreather/s: Optima Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Deerfield Beach, Florida Posts: 1,053	Re: Dodgy nashers ( Root canal needed) Quote: (Originally Posted by divelermentov) I do and I have fun doing it That is just WRONG, maybe true, but still WRONG __________________ THE MORE THAT I LEARN, THE MORE THAT I STILL NEED TO LEARN!!!!!!
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rdriver Supporting Member Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Sport Kiss Classic Kiss Join Date: May 2005 Location: Monroe, WI 53566 U.S. Posts: 149	Re: Dodgy nashers ( Root canal needed) ok for you dentists...... and the answer is? I had one done last week too.... and would also like to know. dive safe Rob
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4th June 2008, 02:13	#10 (permalink)
divelermentov Nutty dentist - uwdriller Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Home Build Other Rebreather/s: Home Build Join Date: May 2006 Location: Auckland Posts: 636	Re: Dodgy nashers ( Root canal needed) Quote: (Originally Posted by rdriver) ok for you dentists...... and the answer is? I had one done last week too.... and would also like to know. dive safe Rob well this depends if your r (oot) c (anal) t (reatment) was done according to DIR standards or not. If not well bad news but this will life long increase the chance off upper jaw bends due to reverse sealer diffusion ... bla,blah, blah .... No but serious now, the possible dental problem is if there is any airfilled space left, which could cause a squeeze or worse a reverse squeeze. Assuming that there is no bony pathology, the root canal has been completely obliterated and the provisional filling ( in teh top paert of teh tooth - you now that bit which stops all teh food getting stuck in) is done properly than there is little chance of a squeeze anyway. However saying this some root canal treated teeth or teeth to be root canal treated present with significantly large iner-bony leasons. If such leason is present you could experience some squeeze, which can be a bit nippy at least to say. The best person to evaluate this is your dentist or endodontist. Disclaimer: I am not an endodontist but only a general tooth puller, furthermore I have been known to take the piss out of everyone and to have personal pleasure in the suffering of others ( ask Ceebee) Therefore this advise has to be talen with a grain of salt or more appropriately with a couple of nurofen. __________________ May The Sorb Be With You
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