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Medical Forum / General / Dentistry / March 2005calling all cars
ok what do u dental people think about this: i had a tooth filled that was almost ready for a root canal..it was close to reaching the root so i opted for a filling since it could be done and was in no pain. side note:lots of hay fever dust alleries so i'm constantly dealing w/ sinus issues. anyho noticed small bump on upper gum where it meets the top near the nasal area. it has since gone away (no pain just tenderness near sinus area and bump area)..and occasionally becomes irritated...but no tooth pain at all!?! should i be worried. have an appt to get my wisdom teeth consultation visit to remove 3 wisdom teeth (guess i am not wise enogh for 4). could an upper impacted wisdom tooth be attributing to this (it's on the same side)..or will i have to face the inevitable - root canal *YUK* As far as the bump goes - Is it white when present? Like a pimple? Above the tooth that had the deep filling? If yes to these questions then the tooth is abscessed and need a root canal. The tooth doesn't hurt because the infection is draining out of the bump. > ok what do u dental people think about this: > [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > impacted wisdom tooth be attributing to this (it's on the same > side)..or will i have to face the inevitable - root canal *YUK* nuts. yea i did see a white bump but it went away..has shown up since on occasion. i had a sinus infection and it was at time the bump showed up she said not to worry about it !! course she is obviously no dentist. she gave me antibiotic for the sinus, the bump went away but still shows up in much smaller scale. think i can talk my surgeon removing my wisdom teeth to perform a root canal at the same time ;) how long can i wait to get the root canal done? > nuts. yea i did see a white bump but it went away..has shown up since > on occasion. That sounds exactly like the abcess I had although mine wasn't always white. Mine would come and go every time I had a beer! Quite painless but that was probably because my tooth already had a root job. Best book an apointment to get it looked at before it turns into an emergency. did u have to get another root canal, or did u switch to hard liquor? >did u have to get another root canal, or did u switch to hard liquor? See my post! I said stay away from peppermint Schnapps! >> nuts. yea i did see a white bump but it went away..has shown up since >> on occasion. > >That sounds exactly like the abcess I had although mine wasn't always white. >Mine would come and go every time I had a beer! Oh-oh. Beer-Cess? > Quite painless but that was >probably because my tooth already had a root job. Best book an apointment to >get it looked at before it turns into an emergency. Yup and stay away from Peppermint Schnapps. Joel >nuts. yea i did see a white bump but it went away..has shown up since >on occasion. i had a sinus infection and it was at time the bump showed [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > >how long can i wait to get the root canal done? 2 months to 12 years but we wil lnot be responsible for what happens in between. Joel >ok what do u dental people think about this: > [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] >i'm constantly dealing w/ sinus issues. anyho noticed small bump on >upper gum where it meets the top near the nasal area. Abscess. > it has since gone >away (no pain just tenderness near sinus area and bump area)..and [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] >impacted wisdom tooth be attributing to this (it's on the same >side)..or will i have to face the inevitable - root canal *YUK* WHICH tooth Grl? Joel bicuspid i believe ..upper right side 2mo to 12 years??!! so no need to freak out? right now the bump is gone and all is smooth....tho i haven't had any beer lately :P >bicuspid i believe ..upper right side >2mo to 12 years??!! >so no need to freak out? right now the bump is gone and all is >smooth....tho i haven't had any beer lately :P Best thing is an x-ray. If there is a radiolucency, then it requires REQUIRES root canal therapy. Fortunately the second bicuspid is a decent tooth and the prognosis is good. If its a first bicuspid then all bets are off. This is due to the root structure. What about Peppermint Schnapps? How does that affect your tooth? Joely haven't tried but will consider...how bout vodka it must have some antiseptic qualities i have a visit for a consultation for wisdom teeth removal later this week. maybe i can talk her into thowing in a root canal.well at least look at it since she is doing xrays. oral surgeons do those? thanks 4 ur help >haven't tried but will consider...how bout vodka it must have some >antiseptic qualities Yup, the tooth still hurts but you do not mind! >i have a visit for a consultation for wisdom teeth removal later this >week. maybe i can talk her into thowing in a root canal.well at least >look at it since she is doing xrays. oral surgeons do those? Before you spend $ on optional, think about that little tooth that is going to SHOW if it gets yanked! Joely >thanks 4 ur help i know..so i'm calling around tomorrow to see who can do it and what insurance will cover..unfortunately i have not found a great dentist here so i may have to take my chances...i may go broke but i will have a nice smile >i know..so i'm calling around tomorrow to see who can do it and what >insurance will cover..unfortunately i have not found a great dentist >here so i may have to take my chances...i may go broke but i will have >a nice smile Yupper ........ Watch out for the slick used car salesmen ....... types. got a favorite dentist in boston? >got a favorite dentist in boston? Sure, need some teeth straightened? He is a RUFF dentist though ....... Why not call him for a recommendation? Joel Dr. Charles Ruff, orthodontist. He teaches at Tufts too. first phase of root canal done! antibiotics activated! all sign point to good, as long as I stay off the hard stuff (crunchy foods that is) i enjoyed the pina collada novicane wisdom teeth will wait for now Good news.... by the way do you watch Star Trek? > first phase of root canal done! antibiotics activated! all sign point > to good, as long as I stay off the hard stuff (crunchy foods that is) > > i enjoyed the pina collada novicane > > wisdom teeth will wait for now >first phase of root canal done! antibiotics activated! all sign point >to good, as long as I stay off the hard stuff (crunchy foods that is) Yup hard stuff and hard stuff! Joel >i enjoyed the pina collada novicane Did they give you any Jello Shots to take home? >wisdom teeth will wait for now maybe i get those on the next visit after the keg stands. good on the teef. ok so how long does it take the abcess to heal itself..just finished antibiotic and there is still a smaller but often present pimple!...my next appt is next wednesday ... >ok so how long does it take the abcess to heal itself..just finished >antibiotic and there is still a smaller but often present pimple!...my >next appt is next wednesday ... If this is post root canal therapy, it will vary. Sometimes it heals in weeks and other times it require surgical intervention, known as apicoectomy, to completely remove it. Joel IF it is before RCT, the antibiotic will only make it smaller, never get rid of it.  Signature~+--~+--~+--~+--~+-- Stephen Mancuso, D.D.S. Troy, Michigan, USA .................................................... This posting is intended for informational or conversational purposes only. Always seek the opinion of a licensed dental professional before acting on the advice or opinion expressed here. Only a dentist who has examined you in person can diagnose your problems and make decisions which will affect your health. ...................... > >>ok so how long does it take the abcess to heal itself..just finished [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > > Joel >IF it is before RCT, the antibiotic will only make it smaller, never get rid >of it. True, we agree. it is the first phase of the root canal therapy..."draining" period where he made a small hole in my tooth. the area is much less sensitive than before, however is still notice the pimple. my endodontist told me i had to wait 2 weeks until he does the 2nd phase...so i still have another week to go before i see him. i just ended the antibiotic so i guess i was thinking the pimple would have been conquered by my antibodies by now. been doing the salt water rinses religiously. You need the RCT because the tissues inside the tooth are dead (or dying). Dead tissue has NO blood flow. No blood flow means there is no way to get any antibiotic inside the tooth. The antibiotic can only help in the bone around the tooth, but more gangrenous products are constantly leaching out of the tooth. Signature~+--~+--~+--~+--~+-- Stephen Mancuso, D.D.S. Troy, Michigan, USA .................................................... This posting is intended for informational or conversational purposes only. Always seek the opinion of a licensed dental professional before acting on the advice or opinion expressed here. Only a dentist who has examined you in person can diagnose your problems and make decisions which will affect your health. ...................... > it is the first phase of the root canal therapy..."draining" period > where he made a small hole in my tooth. [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > have been conquered by my antibodies by now. been doing the salt water > rinses religiously. huh>? i did have the first phase of the root canal treatment last week. i go back next week for the 2nd phase. hmm endodontist just prescribed me another week of antibiotics since there is still a 'pimple' and going in a week to finish the root canal >hmm endodontist just prescribed me another week of antibiotics since >there is still a 'pimple' and going in a week to finish the root canal Your Endodontist wants to be certain you do not call at 3:00 a.m. with swelling Research says the "pimple" will never go away completely until the inside of the tooth is cleaned out. .. Stephen Mancuso, D.D.S. Troy, Michigan, USA I am writing on a Tablet-PC,so forgive me if the PC misreads my handwriting. Your description would suggest that the Endodontist only "buzzed" a hole into the tooth to relieve pressure and pain. Nothing in your post suggests that the dead tissue was thoroughly cleaned out of the tooth. BTW, if the POI starts listing about 350 URL's telling you how some guy in 1923 discovered that RCT was bad for you, make your decision based on current science. > huh>? i did have the first phase of the root canal treatment last week. > i go back next week for the 2nd phase. i'm all about the science of it. yea he made a hole in the tooth and showed me in an xray where he went up into the root. he explained it would take two phases..i think the first was to get most of the infection to drain..the second phase next week is more lengthy he explained..he is highly recommended endodontist ..i just have never had a root canal so i'm still not sure what to expect through all this.. i thought the pimple would have gone away..but as u are suggesting he hasn't done the fully cleaning yet. . >i'm all about the science of it. yea he made a hole in the tooth and >showed me in an xray where he went up into the root. he explained it [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] >thought the pimple would have gone away..but as u are suggesting he >hasn't done the fully cleaning yet. . Two stage endodontics is an older, still acceptable technique, particularly in the presence of exudate (stuff coming out of the jaw). Joel >it is the first phase of the root canal therapy..."draining" period >where he made a small hole in my tooth. [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] >have been conquered by my antibodies by now. been doing the salt water >rinses religiously. Many dentists do this all in one visit ....... |
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