Hi lealynn,
If you are interested in learning the facts about root canaled teeth and how they can affect your health you can google both of these reliable sources :
Dr Mercola and root canals.... Dr George Meinig and root canals.
This statement that you wrote your dentist said needs to be clarified:
<<I am supposed to see the dentist tomorrow because he had taken the temporary filling out to let it breath. (No infection in the tooth because no puss) He felt the infection was now in the bone.>>
Pus is not the only indicator of an infection. It is usually indicative of a very severe, long term infection which is where this tooth is headed. First let me inform you that there is no such thing as "letting the tooth breath"... that is 100% bogus. He took the temporary filling out because the hundreds of tiny canals that are not accessible contain dead infected nerve tissue and they are severely inflamed from the bacteria residing inside of them. This is causing a build up of toxic gas inside of the tooth. He left the tooth open in an attempt to reduce the pain and swelling from the inflammation inside of the tooth. However, the tiny canals will continue to contain infected nerve tissue for the life of the tooth and leaving the tooth open has no bearing on these canals. It does however allow the large canals to drain which may reduce some of the pain/swelling but it also means the bacteria is draining into your mouth and being swallowed. From a systemic stand point you can imagine this not a healthy predicament to be in. I suggest that you rinse vigorously with warm salt water several times a day to reduce some of the bacteria being ingested.
Another statement I want to clarify....
<<< He felt the infection was now in the bone.>>>
In your case in order for the bone to be infected, the tooth needs to be infected. The bacteria that causes the infection to spread to the bone is residing inside of your tooth... actually both of your molars. If these teeth were to be extracted more than likely there would be pus in the bone. Another concern is that these teeth are in close proximity to your sinuses. Some molars are in direct communication with the sinus... yours may or may not be. Chronically infected teeth which pertains to ALL root canaled teeth can infect the sinuses and beyond.
I know you are scared and unfortunately your dentist has sold you on root canal treatment without giving you ALL of the information.
Before you proceed with more of this root canal treatment, arm yourself with some knowledge given by Dr Mercola and Dr Meinig.
Bryanna
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Originally Posted by lealynn
In 3 weeks, I have had 2 root canals. The first caused me pain for 2 days and then it got better. There had been a little swelling but quickly healed without a trace left of an obvious infection.
The last root canal, done 4 days ago is quite another story. This tooth had been "sensitive" for a number of years. My dentist told me to use toothpaste for sensitivity, which did not help. I did put up with the sensitive area for a long time. It was the tooth that I felt was more infected than the first one he treated. Both are upper right molars (the last one and one beside it).
Prior to my root canals, he filled the tooth and told me it was a very deep filling and I would be sensitive for a long time. To me, it did not feel like just a sensitive tooth, but I'm not a dentist. So I waited.
A week before the first root canal, something broke off the tooth at the very back. I'm not sure if it was part of the filling, or the tooth itself.
So I returned to the dentist and was told I needed root canal work done.
The tooth I just had done on Wednesday made my face swell out to 3 times it's normal size! I was in excrutiating pain. He had given me Toradol but it was not working. Then he gave me penicillin and it didn't make the pain go way. Then he gave me another antibiotic to take alongside penicillin. Still nothing.
My pain was 9 out of 10 when I reached the ER department 2 nights after the root canal. (Dentist's office closed because it was night)
They told me I needed to see a dentist. grrrrr. I was released with Hydromorphone, which is helping.
The swelling is going down, but still swollen enough to have me worried. I am supposed to see the dentist tomorrow because he had taken the temporary filling out to let it breath. (No infection in the tooth because no puss) He felt the infection was now in the bone.
I'm really afraid of seeing the dentist tomorrow, yet I know that I cannot go around with a tooth that has no filling, temporary or otherwise.
What should I do? I'm really scared.
Thank you so much.
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