Originally Posted by Siobhan

Hi Mark

Until Bryanna finds time to get back to you, I'll just jump in here to say that it's been my experience that the neck and even shoulder pain is most likely connected to an oral infection on the same side of the head. So in your case, if you've had this pain (tightness?) going down one particular line down your neck and maybe sometimes even into your shoulder, I believe it is directly related to some (maybe low grade) infection in either your RC tooth or even beyond it, in the bone around it.

I would definitely remove that tooth, but only by a good oral surgeon. The only problem is, how do you know who is good. He should definitely clean out the bone like Bryanna has explained so many times (to get to a healthy bleeding bone). If he doesn't do that, it is possible that the infection will stay regardless that the tooth is gone, only I think it could be even worse because it would be deep in the jaw bone and not only in the roots (tooth).

Hope you can all forgive me to be this blunt and jumping in, but I just wanted to share my experience in situations when I feel I've had the exact symptoms like you just described it. This particular pain can trick many that it is only muscular, but it is always wise to question that if you also have an infected (or RC-ed) tooth on the same side.

Originally Posted by Chalky74

Hi Bryanna

After long a long battle I was finally diagnosed with Celiac disease just recently. I have started to feel better now since starting a gluten free diet etc, (still not 100% though). It's interesting as after having the previously root canaled tooth removed (15) that the only root canaled tooth left remaining that I have is tooth number 13, I checked on the tooth meridian chart & low & behold it connects to the intestines & I have been having neck muscle problems on the left side for over 12 months also & notice that could be tied into that tooth as well.

I am starting to think that this rc tooth that I have could be part of the whole problem. I guess the smart thing to do would be to have that tooth removed ?

Regards Mark

Originally Posted by Bryanna

Hi Mark,

I first want to mention that Celiac disease is not just about gluten. In case you don't know, celiac is quite possibly linked to what is called Histamine Intolerance. Here is a link of info.....http://theceliacmd.com/2014/03/hista...sing-symptoms/

I cannot tell you whether or not to extract your tooth. I can tell you that ALL root canaled teeth are to some degree systemically problematic. The longer they are retained, the more irritated the immune system becomes.

The problems with your neck muscle can be due to inflammation coming from the tooth itself and/or inflammation and strain stemming from grinding or clenching your teeth. Your thoughts on that?

Bryanna