Permanent filling after a root canal?

I just had a root canal and was told to go back to my regular dentist to have a permanent filling placed in the tooth. It is a front bottom tooth, #26 to be exact. I called my dentist to make an appt. and he cannot see me for 3 weeks! I am a little upset as I had to have a permanent orthodontic retainer taken off the bottom teeth to have all of this done and need it put back on so my teeth don't shift. I also don't want the temporary filling the endodontist put in the tooth to fall out. So my question is how long is too long to wait to have a permanent filling put in? Or is 3 weeks not unusual to wait? I'm just worried because the orthodontist wanted to put the retainer back in the next day. Any responses would be great!

Permanent filling after a root canal?
three weeks should be ok. be careful about what you bite into. do not bite into anything to hard . i can't believe they are not putting a crown on the tooth. when the root canal was done they basically killed the tooth . which now makes the tooth more susceptible to breakage. as far as the retainer goes you should be ok.
Reply:First call your orthodontist and explain the situation. It may be ok for you to wait. If not, then see if they will call your GP. If they won't, then you call and tell them that if they can't get you in you will have to have the retaining wire put back on and the GP will have to work around it [which he won't be inclined to do]. The temporary restoration you have in there now will be fine if you have wait tho.
Reply:At the office that I worked for we would never make you wait that long because your tooth gets brittle after having a root canal done so that will make it easier for you to break or even split the tooth. You should really have a crown done to protect the tooth. Just be careful biting into things when you eat. I would also give your dentist another call and see if he can put you on a call list in case someone cancels there appointment then they can call you to get you in earlier. Good Luck!
Reply:I was a dental assistant for many years and I am certified. I've also had a root canal and probably the same retainer you had on your teeth on mine. My retainer was removed over 2 years ago and my teeth are just starting to shift now. Honestly, I would be questioning your dentist to why he's not crowning your tooth. Root canals weaken teeth because it removes the nerves which are vital for the life of the tooth and seeing as #26 is an incisor (Primary used to bit into rip and tear food) your chances of that tooth eventually breaking are good. As far as the termporary filling just falling out. It's very rare. They are packed in so you should be fine for 3 weeks.



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