Hi Ploy,

I am in the dental field and can offer you some information here.

I am going to re post some of your thread and reply in bold type.

<<My right nostril is plugged after a root canal done 4 weeks ago.>>

THIS SYMPTOM SHOULD NOT BE IGNORED. DID THE ENDO MENTION ANYTHING ABOUT PERFORATING THE APEX DURING THE RC PROCEDURE? IS THERE ANY CHANCE YOU COULD POST THE PRE AND POST OP X-RAYS HERE?

<< I went to 3 endos, an ENT and oral surgeon. The endos said the X-ray looks normal, cat scan shows minor sinus inflammation. >>

NOT UNUSUAL FOR SOMEONE TO SEE SEVERAL DENTISTS AND BE TOLD THE RC TOOTH LOOKS "NORMAL". THIS IS MAINLY BECAUSE IT IS "TYPICAL" TO SEE PATHOLOGY AROUND MOST RC TEETH. NORMAL IS JUST ANOTHER WAY OF SAYING TYPICAL OR COMMON.

<<The ENT prescribed drugs of course.>>

OF COURSE HE DID. HOWEVER THINK ABOUT THIS. HE SAYS THE XRAY LOOKS "NORMAL"... SO WHY THE ANTIBIOTICS???

<<The oral surg suggested an apio after an ENT's prognosis.>>

OF COURSE HE DID. BUT AGAIN... IF IT'S NORMAL WHY THE NEED TO DO AN APICO??

<< You know intuitively what's best, not these glorified, ignorant Dr.'s. I plan on pulling the tooth after I consult again with my endo and oral surg.>>

THE DENTISTS ARE GOING TO LEAVE THE DECISION UP TO YOU. THE BOTTOM LINE IS THAT THE TOOTH IS INFECTED AND WILL REMAIN THAT WAY. THE ONLY WAY TO ATTEMPT TO CURE THE INFECTION IS TO REMOVE THE SOURCE OF INFECTION WHICH IS THE TOOTH. AN ORAL SURGEON SHOULD BE THE ONE TO REMOVE IT AND I WOULD REMIND HIM ABOUT YOUR PLUGGED NOSTRIL SO HE KNOWS TO DEBRIDE THE AREA THOROUGHLY AND CHECK FOR SINUS INVOLVEMENT.

Hope this information helps!