My lower tooth cracked last year and had a root canal. I have been in diificulty with this tooth since the root canal. it ha created different levels of pain and severe ear aches that iuprofen has relieved until now. It now has an abscess and the infection is spreading to my ear and jaw. The dentist who did the root canal says there is nothing wrong with the root canal and I should not be experiencing pain. He thinks my bite needs readjusting which he did. This has not helped. Went to a second dentist who told me the root canal tooth is cracked, infected and needs to be removed. he does not do extractions and wants me to wait until next week for his specialist who only comes in on friday's to get the tooth removed. I need the tooth removed asap.

In regards post tooth removal I am not comfortable with a implant, which all the dentists here are pushing. I would prefer a cap.

How can i get relief? What are your suggestions?

Pete