Hi! A little background. May 5th (almost 3 months ago) I went to the dentist to get a crown.tooth #31. He said I needed one because I already had a large filling in the tooth. I didn't want to do it then, and I really wish I hadn't. As soon as the numbness wore off I had pain. It always felt like nerve pain to me and the dentist did nothing to help, he suggested I put heat on it. I finally couldn't take it anymore and went to another dentist. Based on my research I was pretty sure my tooth was dying.

I am very natural minded and know of all the dangers of root canals, so I really didn't want one. I found a dentist that accepted my insurance that had holistic training, but runs a traditional office. They tested the tooth and confirmed it was infected/dying. The cold test on the tooth sent me through the roof. I told them I was concerned about root canals and they agreed, but also still do them. I found no good options for replacing the tooth, as implants have their own set of problems, so I chose to go with the root canal. I feel I was a little mis-lead as the assistant told me all about a bio-modulator they use and made it seem more "natural" than it was. One of my fears was still having the same pain after. I debated and made myself sick for weeks before finally choosing root canal over extraction.

So, on Tuesday (3 days ago) I had the root canal. It seemed to go well, they said I had infection in my jawbone, however the 1st dentist (same office) didn't seem to think so. She said the inside of the tooth had a lot of blood and pus and that it was definitely the tooth causing the problems. The x-ray after the procedure showed that the Calcium Hydroxate had leaked out into the "infected" space. She said it was no big deal at all and would be reabsorbed into the body.

When the numbness wore off I didn't really have much pain, but as the days have gone by I have unbearable pain. It is worse than any pain I have ever experienced. I take tylenol every 4-6 hours and it only works for about 30 minutes. Today i have been on the couch crying all day. My daughter turns 5 tomorrow and it breaks my heart I will be in pain on her special day.

The bone under the tooth hurt and the tooth itself is tender and the root feels like it's throbbing. The pain runs from the jaw joint down along to almost my chin, but it worst at the joint to the tooth. #31. Under the tooth the bone feels bruised. Everything looks fine though. No visible swelling, redness, etc.

What do I do???? Is the leaking calcium hydroxate causing this? Is it just because the tooth was infected and causing so much pain before? Will an extraction help? I already want an extraction anyway. The dentist is not helping and saying this is normal. There is no way this much pain is normal. Please please help.