Hi Buster,

I just replied to your previous post to me. So please look for that okay.

The information about the disinfectants used during root canal therapy as "pained" wrote about are a very important topic. They certainly warrant attention simply because people should be informed of their toxicity. It is very true that formocresol is something that is never "safely" used in the mouth. It is also true that once it is used, there is no way to rinse it out as that is the purpose of using it.. to continue to kill off all live tissue. So yes, there can be residual problems in the bone, sinus and beyond when formocresol has been used during a root canal procedure.

You can find out what was used by requesting your dental records from the dentist who did the root canal on #14. Legally he had to record what he used. Do not tell anyone at the office when you request the records why you want them as it is too easy to alter them. Keep in mind that no one can refuse to give you your records, they are legally your property.

I have a feeling that the abscess is sinus related and the only way to determine what antibiotic is effective in treating it would be to have the bacteria swabbed and cultured. An oral surgeon or perhaps an Ear Nose and Throat specialist would do this. Infections, especially those related to the mouth and sinus, can contain multiple species of bacteria. Repeated antibiotics are not going to kill off the bacteria unless they are sensitive to the species of bacteria causing the infection. It is not healthy to be on antibiotics in the first place, never mind repeated dosages that are obviously ineffective.

If your dentist is not willing to check further into the cause of your infection, then please seek a different oral surgeon. Also you may need to consult with an ENT physician as well.

Are you taking a probiotic? I may have asked you this before, I just don't remember. It is imperative that you take a multi strain probiotic as by now you have lost a great deal of healthy intestinal bacteria and can end up very sick from that. A good multi strain probiotic is made by Custom Probiotics. They have a few different ones but the one I use is the Adult Formula CP-1. There are several places online that carry it. The place I purchase mine from is pureformulas.com.

Bryanna