Guest guest Posted May 27, 2006 Report Share Posted May 27, 2006 is it possible to biopsy a root canal tooth that is still in the mouth? or get a useful culture wihtout pulling? > >> _________________________________________________________________ Don’t just search. Find. Check out the new MSN Search! http://search.msn.click-url.com/go/onm00200636ave/direct/01/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 28, 2006 Report Share Posted May 28, 2006 They can do needle biopsies into the bone very close to the root of the tooth. The difficult thing is finding a doc to do them. The doc who did mine died (from a seizure caused by a fistula to the brain, created by bacteria). Most oral surgeons will claim that a needle biopsy will cause the sample to be "contaminated by oral bacteria", although we have to remember, these doctors know NOTHING about bacteria. And also remember that these kinds of needle bone biopsies are done on other bones in the body without worry of "contamination by skin bacteria" and needle biopsies will also be performed in an emergency hospital setting when some kind of jaw/brain infection is suspected. pennyamy dent <amydent9@...> wrote: is it possible to biopsy a root canal tooth that is still in the mouth?or get a useful culture wihtout pulling?>>>_________________________________________________________________Don’t just search. Find. Check out the new MSN Search! http://search.msn.click-url.com/go/onm00200636ave/direct/01/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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