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How Can Tooth Perforation Be Ruled Out?

I just had my canals refilled for the second or third time. Because they were not filled all the way through, the last time that they were treated. My dentist filled them perfectly yesterday but when they took an x-ray I saw a small circle under the apex(canal). I am worried that the apex could be perforated, which means the tooth will eventually fall out. The circle was not there on the x-ray, that was taken before the treatment. Thanks in advance.
Wed, 9 May 2018
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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service.
I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

Well without seeing the x-ray it cannot be guaranteed that what you are seeing is a perforation or an artifact or anything else. If it is below the apex then it can also be an infectious focus.

So please upload your x-ray and send it to me so that I can advise you appropriately. Please revert back with x-ray and also the information that does you have any pain.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Honey Arora
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How Can Tooth Perforation Be Ruled Out?

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. Well without seeing the x-ray it cannot be guaranteed that what you are seeing is a perforation or an artifact or anything else. If it is below the apex then it can also be an infectious focus. So please upload your x-ray and send it to me so that I can advise you appropriately. Please revert back with x-ray and also the information that does you have any pain. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Honey Arora