24 hours later and not much change. Still have pain and soreness at the root of the capped tooth in question. Been taking 500 mg of Amoxicillin for 5 days and although it is not as sensitive as before the gum is still swollen at the root area. It seems to me if antibiotics were going to work they would have by now. I would think that an x-ray would have pin-pointed the problem, but as yet the dentist has not sufficiently explained what he thinks might be wrong. I go back this Friday so perhaps I will get the news then. I'm not so sure I understand what the normal procedure/options are in this kind of case. I have always thought that crowns were permanent, but this one hasn't lasted a week. I hope they don't have to drill it away and start over again.