Hi Bryanna
Thank you for your speedy reply. I go to the dentist every 6 months for cleaning. I last went in October and at that time, I had started to feel something a couple times that hurt when I bit down but the dentist didn't find any problems at my check up. It was 2 months later then that #18 crown popped off. I think you are right about #18 was going bad for a long time, I remember going to my general doctor before Thanksgiving and telling her that I had this weird tapping in my ear like a little drummer and she gave me a muscle relaxer. The tapping was driving me CRAZY but it just kind of went away on it's own.

I had a feeling that the crown should never have been put back on. All the pain for some reason now feels like it is coming from #19. #19 had been filled and built up with pins back in 1977 so I was dreading the day that tooth went all the way bad.

I am in Illinois, USA. I do know what probiotics are, I don't take a supplement but I do eat Yogurt every day, so hopefully that will help.

Thanks again for your reply, I look forward to hearing from you again to see what you think of this whole mess.

Karen