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Medical Forum / General / Dentistry / October 2004Do I see Dentist or MD first?
If a tooth went untreated and became infected and that infection spread, would I be best to see an MD first or a Dentist to take care of the source of the infection? After not getting a molar removed it has broken the tooth in front of it, and I'm having problems with the one on the other side of my mouth too. Shortly after this started happening (months ago), nodes in my neck started enlarging and I've also got ear infections that will not go away. I have no insurance (which is why I let this go so long), so I'd rather not go to an MD if they'll just tell me to go to a Dentist first and then come back. > If a tooth went untreated and became infected and that infection spread, would > I be best to see an MD first or a Dentist to take care of the source of the [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > I have no insurance (which is why I let this go so long), so I'd rather not go > to an MD if they'll just tell me to go to a Dentist first and then come back. You need to have the tooth taken out or a root canal treatment. It is of course possible you have ear problems, but infected molars will frequently cause swollen lymph glands. Have the tooth taken care of, and if the swollen glands or earache don't resolve within a few days, then see your MD. Steve >> If a tooth went untreated and became infected and that infection spread, would >> I be best to see an MD first or a Dentist to take care of the source of the [quoted text clipped - 15 lines] > >Steve Yes, excactly. -- W_B wubbabubbazG@RBAGEyahoo.com Take out the G'RBAGE >> If a tooth went untreated and became infected and that infection spread, would >> I be best to see an MD first or a Dentist to take care of the source of the [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > You need to have the tooth taken out or a root canal treatment. It is >of course possible you have ear problems, but infected molars will Some MDs do excellent root canal therapy. I haven't met any, but I am sure its so. >frequently cause swollen lymph glands. Have the tooth taken care of, >and if the swollen glands or earache don't resolve within a few days, >then see your MD. > >Steve >> You need to have the tooth taken out or a root canal treatment. It is >>of course possible you have ear problems, but infected molars will > >Some MDs do excellent root canal therapy. No they don't. -- W_B wubbabubbazG@RBAGEyahoo.com Take out the G'RBAGE >>> You need to have the tooth taken out or a root canal treatment. It is >>>of course possible you have ear problems, but infected molars will >> >>Some MDs do excellent root canal therapy. > >No they don't. Right! You got the humor! >If a tooth went untreated and became infected and that infection spread, would >I be best to see an MD first or a Dentist to take care of the source of the >infection? Dentist. >After not getting a molar removed it has broken the tooth in front of it, and >I'm having problems with the one on the other side of my mouth too. Shortly >after this started happening (months ago), nodes in my neck started enlarging >and I've also got ear infections that will not go away. Chronic infection. Bad for your body, get it treated ASAP >I have no insurance (which is why I let this go so long), so I'd rather not go >to an MD if they'll just tell me to go to a Dentist first and then come back. See a Dentist ASAP, skip the MD. -- W_B wubbabubbazG@RBAGEyahoo.com Take out the G'RBAGE >If a tooth went untreated and became infected and that infection spread, would >I be best to see an MD first or a Dentist to take care of the source of the >infection? How is the M.D.'s root canl treatment going? >After not getting a molar removed it has broken the tooth in front of it, and >I'm having problems with the one on the other side of my mouth too. Shortly [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] >I have no insurance (which is why I let this go so long), so I'd rather not go >to an MD if they'll just tell me to go to a Dentist first and then come back. Was is an MD? Are you sure? It wasn't a hygienist? Or a lab tech? > >If a tooth went untreated and became infected and that infection spread, would > >I be best to see an MD first or a Dentist to take care of the source of the [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > >I have no insurance (which is why I let this go so long), so I'd rather not go > >to an MD if they'll just tell me to go to a Dentist first and then come back. >Was is an MD? Are you sure? It wasn't a hygienist? Or a lab tech? Good one! This is the reference to our friend who was having his dental assistants perform the root canal treatments on patients. OUR CONCLUSION: The guy needs to create a Continuing Education Course. If he can teach dental assistants how to perform root canals he is g-o-o-o-o-o-o-d. Joel >> >If a tooth went untreated and became infected and that infection spread, >would [quoted text clipped - 16 lines] >> >to an MD if they'll just tell me to go to a Dentist first and then come >back. > Good one! This is the reference to our friend who was having his > dental assistants perform the root canal treatments on patients. .. .... At least he HAS dental assistants... Gawd, you USA-ians are lucky... SP  SignatureNot a real Addy, yet >> Good one! This is the reference to our friend who was having his >> dental assistants perform the root canal treatments on patients. >.. >.... At least he HAS dental assistants... Gawd, you USA-ians are >lucky... >SP I think Shad's assistant is normally the isolite. Adenosine >How is the M.D.'s root canl treatment going? What's a canl ? -- W_B wubbabubbazG@RBAGEyahoo.com Take out the G'RBAGE >>How is the M.D.'s root canl treatment going? > >What's a canl ? Canl is similar to a cannula. Only bigger. |
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