I've learned a lot already from reading Bryanna's posts. I had an infected tooth under a bridge. When the root canal was finished, the endodontist said that the disinfectant he put in the canal "went right out." Because all of my pre-procedure symptoms have continued, I assume that (1) the infection is still there and also (2) that it may have spread because he perforated the apex. I have been on amoxycillin for 10 days and since the root canal on Vicodin. How long do I wait before I ask for an extraction? They seem unconcerned that I have more pain now than before.