update - on temporary filling / RCT

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Jon - 04 Feb 2005 20:58 GMT

Hello all -

A couple of months ago I posted this:

>I had a temporary filling put in two days ago. My dentist told me

that

>the cavity was very deep, exposing the nerve, and put a temporary
>filling for four months until he could put in a permanent one.
>
>My question is: is it normal for it to be paining and throbbing after
>these two days? I've read in your newsgroup (and elsewhere) that this
>protecting the nerve and that this may be normal. It doesn't hurt
>constantly, but does seem to ache every couple of hours, in a severe
>way right around the edge of the gum with minor swelling.
>
>I'm not sure how to handle this. Wait longer, or contact a doctor /
>dentist?

Before my next appointment, which was in a few more weeks, I began to
feel swelling around my tooth and it began to throb again. I called my
dentist immediately, and he saw me right away. After taking an x-ray,
he said that the only viable option would be to do the Root Canal
Treatment (or extraction, which I wouldn't want to do). He prescribed
me some antibiotics and sent me on my way. I made another appointment
-- which is now a month away.

My question is this: will the pain go away? It's only been a day since
I've been on the antibiotics, but I've not noticed much of a change.
Will I be in pain this entire month, and contact another dentist
immediately to start the RCT? Or, will this pain go away and my next
appointment (the start of the RCT) be OK?

Thanks again, and you guys were right about the RCT.

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StovePipe - 14 Feb 2005 17:25 GMT

> >I'm not sure how to handle this. Wait longer, or contact a doctor /
> >dentist?
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>
> Thanks again, and you guys were right about the RCT.

I would wait a good 48 hours to see if the Antibio's will contain the
infection. You need good antiinflammatories till then, so try 4 Advil's,
if your stomach can stand it. Some yogurt will help. Ice down the cheek
or jaw for some further local relief.

After that time, ask your dentist to recommend an Endodontist, if s/he
cannot work you in to open the tooth.

Hope this helps
SP

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