Hi Emmie Jade,
If the dentist did not take an x-ray prior to the filling, she definitely should have because it would have shown her the extent of the decay as well as the root structure. It is important for people reading this to know that dental radiographs are essential in diagnosing most dental problems. Without them, it is not possible to evaluate the problem properly.
It is common for upper teeth, mostly in the posterior area, to be in close proximity of the lower portion of the sinuses. Sometimes a portion of the roots can actually be within the sinus membrane itself . This condition is also fairly common and oral surgeons deal with it all the time. Your surgeon should tell you the extent of the opening but if not, then it's a good idea to ask him. It is important to follow the post operative instructions given to you by the surgeon after the extraction to help avoid complications.
Why is the surgeon recommending the removal of your wisdom teeth? Are they impacted? Decayed? Causing overcrowding of your other teeth?
Bryanna
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Originally Posted by EmmieJade
Hi
A few weeks ago i got a really bad pain in my tooth which lead to a major headache that lasted for about 9 days, panadol, codine etc didnt work with the pain. I went to the dentist and she found a deep cavity and put a filling in it. The pain still didnt go away, so she gave me some antibiotics and got an xray of the tooth to see where the roots were so she could take it out. The xray showed the roots had hooked themselves into my sinus. Now i am seeing a dental surgeon in 3weeks to get it taken out, he also wants to take out all my wisdom teeth as well.
Just wondering if anyone has been through the same thing.
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