Hi Pete,
I agree, an abscessed tooth should be removed asap... it is best for an oral surgeon to remove this tooth because they are most experienced at doing so.
I'm a little confused about your last statement...
<<In regards post tooth removal I am not comfortable with a implant, which all the dentists here are pushing. I would prefer a cap.>>
A cap covers a tooth. When this tooth is removed, there will be no tooth there to cap. If you had a dental implant put in, then a cap would be put over the top of the implant. If this infectd tooth has both a tooth in front and behind it.... then you may be able to have a permanent bridge made which would involve cutting down and capping both of the adjacent teeth and then a fake tooth would be the middle portion of the all connected 3 unit bridge.
The only relief will be after the tooth is removed. Did the dentist put you on an antibiotic? Can you get in to see another oral surgeon as an emergency prior to friday?
Bryanna
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Originally Posted by pnac66
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
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