Oh I also never saw you mention the comparison between the old xrays I posted and the new ones. To me they look pretty similar which means maybe the resorption is not progressive and it already happened earlier in life. What did you think when you looked at the ones from 2011 I got from my old dentist?

nukuspot,

I did respond to you. Here, I have copied and pasted my response...

nukuspot,

Thanks for posting these xrays of #7 and 11.

First I have to mention that the angulation used to take these older xrays was not the best and is not the same angulation as the recent xrays. I remember you saying that you have a small mouth. So taking dental xrays is probably not easy to do on you. I just want you to be aware of the angulation because it makes comparing these areas a bit similar to comparing apples to oranges.

IMO even given the angulation issues, both teeth #7 and 11 do seem to have similar radio graphic pathology on both films. However, neither look what would be deemed healthy on either xray. What is commonly seen in similar situations is that over time as the inflammation builds up in the ligament and bone of the areas that are affected, symptoms begin to occur. Add to the chronic inflammation any sort of auto immune issues, stress.... major hormone altering events like pregnancy.... things will change.

How are you feeling today after that ozone injection yesterday?

Bryanna

Oops!

I totally remember that. Sorry for thinking you didn't respond!

I just started taking a product by Thorne called phytoprofen recommended by my naturopath. I hope it helps bring the nerve inflammation down.

Also, my chiropractor suggested I try clove oil topically on the painful area of #7 to see if numbing it might confuse the sensory nerves and settle it down.

Do you know of any reason to not try it? I just don't want to risk hurting the gum area if clove oil could burn or otherwise make anything worse.

I postponed my root canal appointment. Getting another ozone injection early next week. Trying all the densitizers I can think of (except clove oil--I want to wait to know if that can burn or not, if you can tell me Bryanna.) Taking herbal antinflammatories. Meditating on my nerve asking it to heal. This is going to be the most tried to be prevented root canal in history at this rate..... :)

nukuspot,

Clove oil will not burn the gum if you use it sparingly. However, unless you are using it in an open wound like an extraction site, it will have limited value as the problem is inside the tooth which is embedded in jaw bone.

What herbal remedies are you taking?

Bryanna

Phytoprofen by Thorne

Homeopathic hypericum