[lillyh]

I went to the dentist to have a wisdom tooth removed(Jan) but the dentist told me he wouldn't pull it and talked me into getting it filled for the third time(the surface area is large and the fillings cracked previously) So a week later I was in horrible pain and went to an emergency dentist who said the nerve was exposed and I said "pull it"...no more fillings in a decayed wisdom tooth...About 10 days later I get dry socket and go back to my dentist who packs it and says I have a root tip left in my gum..Soon after that a root canaled crowned tooth in front of the extraction site gets infected and swells up. I go back to my dentist and he said he doesn't want to deal with it so referrs me to an oral surgeon who extracts the root canaled tooth, cuts open my gum and cleans the area out..I feel better until 2 weeks ago when the next tooth in line gets a terrible pain...I go to my dentist who says there is nothing wrong with it but I said I want it out..When he extracts it he showed me it has a hole in it
(and two large silver fillings)...soon after ALL my front teeth on my left side start feeling pressure , tingling, aching) .I go to my dentist and he said it is all in my head...Xrays show nothing...He said he is done being my dentist cause no one can have as many teethaches as I do..Could the extracted root canaled tooth have left behind an infection in my bone? I have another root canaled tooth with a crown I'm having extracted on Thursday..(bottom right).(I had to get a different dentist)..I wanted him to pull the upper root canaled tooth at the same time but the dentist refused to allow the oral surgeon to do it.So my question is can the remaining root canaled tooth be causing all the bottom teeth to hurt ? My dentist thinks I'm imagining the pain and no one wants to listen to me..He said after this root canaled tooth gets pulled he wont pull the other one...I said they are my teeth but he won't listen..Plus with the oral surgeon my insurance is maxed and I have to pay out of pocket...How can i convince him I want the last rootcanaled tooth extracted?

[Bryanna]

Hi lillyh,

First let me say... your teeth are your teeth. You have the right to decide what to do with them. A dentist is suppose to offer you treatment options and explain these options well enough for you to make an informed decision. Dentists are not suppose to dictate treatment or dismiss a patient who has not been properly informed.

It sounds to me like you have several issues going on like the possibility of periodontal disease and lack of routine dental care. Yes? Many things can contribute to toothaches but when bad bacteria gets stirred up from the removal of one or two teeth, it sets off a chain reaction of more bacteria and inflammation which will cause other areas to hurt. With that said, all root canaled teeth are infected. So the root canaled teeth you spoke about are not healthy and if they aren't one of the main causes of your pain, they will be contributing factors.

In order to proceed with the removal of your teeth, it is best to have a long term plan to replace those teeth rather than just go without teeth here and there. The main reason is because your bite will collapse with the various extractions being done at different times and then a comfortable replacement of the teeth will be difficult.

Have you thought about replacing these teeth at any point?

Bryanna

Originally Posted by lillyh

I went to the dentist to have a wisdom tooth removed(Jan) but the dentist told me he wouldn't pull it and talked me into getting it filled for the third time(the surface area is large and the fillings cracked previously) So a week later I was in horrible pain and went to an emergency dentist who said the nerve was exposed and I said "pull it"...no more fillings in a decayed wisdom tooth...About 10 days later I get dry socket and go back to my dentist who packs it and says I have a root tip left in my gum..Soon after that a root canaled crowned tooth in front of the extraction site gets infected and swells up. I go back to my dentist and he said he doesn't want to deal with it so referrs me to an oral surgeon who extracts the root canaled tooth, cuts open my gum and cleans the area out..I feel better until 2 weeks ago when the next tooth in line gets a terrible pain...I go to my dentist who says there is nothing wrong with it but I said I want it out..When he extracts it he showed me it has a hole in it
(and two large silver fillings)...soon after ALL my front teeth on my left side start feeling pressure , tingling, aching) .I go to my dentist and he said it is all in my head...Xrays show nothing...He said he is done being my dentist cause no one can have as many teethaches as I do..Could the extracted root canaled tooth have left behind an infection in my bone? I have another root canaled tooth with a crown I'm having extracted on Thursday..(bottom right).(I had to get a different dentist)..I wanted him to pull the upper root canaled tooth at the same time but the dentist refused to allow the oral surgeon to do it.So my question is can the remaining root canaled tooth be causing all the bottom teeth to hurt ? My dentist thinks I'm imagining the pain and no one wants to listen to me..He said after this root canaled tooth gets pulled he wont pull the other one...I said they are my teeth but he won't listen..Plus with the oral surgeon my insurance is maxed and I have to pay out of pocket...How can i convince him I want the last rootcanaled tooth extracted?

[lillyh]

Thank you for your response,
Yes, my new dentist has me scheduled for a deep scale and planing in april . He is waiting for my extraction sites to heal so he doesnt reinfect them. After my scaling I am getting fitted for a partial on the bottom. I have all but one molar on the top so I will get a partial on top too...That is my treatment plan..It is just that tomorrow at the oral surgeons I wanted the top root canal tooth out while I'm there since it is sending jabs of pain into my mouth...Then I'm good with my teeth, no cavities...Just need a cleaning done..

[Bryanna]

lillyh,

If you want that upper root canaled tooth out then make that very clear to the oral surgeon. Tell him it's hurting you and you want it removed. Also, tell him you are getting an upper partial and this tooth can be added to it.

Let us know how things go..... hopefully better than you anticipate!

Bryanna

Originally Posted by lillyh

Thank you for your response,
Yes, my new dentist has me scheduled for a deep scale and planing in april . He is waiting for my extraction sites to heal so he doesnt reinfect them. After my scaling I am getting fitted for a partial on the bottom. I have all but one molar on the top so I will get a partial on top too...That is my treatment plan..It is just that tomorrow at the oral surgeons I wanted the top root canal tooth out while I'm there since it is sending jabs of pain into my mouth...Then I'm good with my teeth, no cavities...Just need a cleaning done..

[lillyh]

well i just got back from my appoinment to the Oral surgeons..I did get both of my root canaled/ crowned teeth extracted..One in the bottom and one on the top..BOTH were infected..Now I on Penicillin VK 500 mg tabletsfor the infection...I also had a tooth on the bottom taken out since it had a broken root under the gum..So That is why my teeth hurt..The oral surgeon said now I can go home and rest up and heal, the get my teeth cleaned well and then my partials...I'm very happy now with my dentist who listen to me when I said there was something wrong....

[Bryanna]

YAY lillyh!!

Like I said, you have to state what you want and sometimes you just have to say it again and again. Your instincts were correct, you did have a problem and you did what was in your best interest!!

So many times I write here about root canaled teeth and how infected they all are.... and how often the dentist does not diagnose the infection. Your story confirms my promise to deliver the factual information.... and I thank you!

It is best to wait 2-3 weeks or more before having your teeth cleaned. The gum tissue on the extraction sites need to be healed pretty well before stirring up the bacteria from your cleaning.

Thanks again for updating us and for being so determined to get what you needed!!

Bryanna

Originally Posted by lillyh

well i just got back from my appoinment to the Oral surgeons..I did get both of my root canaled/ crowned teeth extracted..One in the bottom and one on the top..BOTH were infected..Now I on Penicillin VK 500 mg tabletsfor the infection...I also had a tooth on the bottom taken out since it had a broken root under the gum..So That is why my teeth hurt..The oral surgeon said now I can go home and rest up and heal, the get my teeth cleaned well and then my partials...I'm very happy now with my dentist who listen to me when I said there was something wrong....

[lillyh]

If it hadn't been for you and this forum i never would have had the courage to demand my root canaled teeth get pulled...So A BIG thank you!!! We moved my teeth cleaning to April 3rd..He said that will be okay and if I need more healing we will move it another week...I feel better already...No sharp pains going into my temples, no pressure anywhere, my eyes aren't burning, Etc...I've already told my dentist I will NEVER get another root canal.....

[Bryanna]

lillyh,

Thank you ~'.'~
Glad to hear you are already feeling better!

Bryanna

Originally Posted by lillyh

If it hadn't been for you and this forum i never would have had the courage to demand my root canaled teeth get pulled...So A BIG thank you!!! We moved my teeth cleaning to April 3rd..He said that will be okay and if I need more healing we will move it another week...I feel better already...No sharp pains going into my temples, no pressure anywhere, my eyes aren't burning, Etc...I've already told my dentist I will NEVER get another root canal.....