Hi,
Lingering pain in the face and jawbone is often misdiagnosed as ATN/TN because teeth are often over looked as the cause of the problem. It is typical for the infection residing inside of the root canaled tooth to spread beyond the tooth into the bone which can compromise a tooth on either side of the it. This infection can also spread to the sinuses which may be what you have been experiencing with your constant sinus infections.
The other molar that was just worked on may be fractured beyond repair. The xrays will show if this is the case. The only way to get rid of the infection and pain is to remove the source which are the teeth. If the infection has spread to the sinuses and/or there is an opening into the sinus, then the healing from the extractions will take a bit longer. It is imperative to follow the post op instructions to the "T"... as well as no smoking and no alcohol until the surgical site has completely healed closed.
Please give us an update after you see the surgeon on monday.
Bryanna
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Originally Posted by help?
Hello-
I am a first time poster. I have suffered with facial, tooth, jaw pain for 2 years. I have been diagnosed with ATN/TN. Swelling on the side that hurts. My pain for the past 8 months has been on my top 2 back molars. My last trip to the dentist was to work on one of the molars that had a leaking filling. While the dentist was working he saw that the tooth was cracked--at that time he removed a large portion of the tooth above the gumline, thought he fixed it. Needless to say it still hurts....bad! I wonder if it could be cracked down to the root?
The tooth that is next to it has about a 20 year old root canal & crown, that tooth hurts as well. I do know that the root of both of these teeth do go into the sinus. I am constantly having sinus infections with extreme tooth pain.
I go to a oral surgeon on Monday. I want both of these teeth to be pulled. I fear that they may be infected & a big part of my facial, jaw pain issues. But, if it is a nerve problem---having them pulled could potentially make things worse.
What should I do?????
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