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Medical Forum / General / Dentistry / June 2005gum boil
Hi, Can someone give me advice. I had a root canal done in an upper molar recently, in which there was an infection in the nerve. A gum boil had formed, from which I was squeezing pus, and the gum was very sore and tender around this spot. After the root canal, the infection was still raging, and my dentist re-sterilised the canals, and put me on antibiotics( METRONIDAZOLE). A week or so later, and the infection has subdued-gum is less sore aand spot smaller, however I am still able to squeeze a small amount of pus every 24 to 36 hours(as opposed to every half hour, when the infection was at its worse. Do you think I will end up losing the tooth, or is there a chance the infection will clear up eventually? Has anyone else had this problem?  Signaturew Could still be the abcess from the nerve inside the tooth...or it could be from peridontal disease (gum disease). Can't really tell with the info you've posted without a radiograph and clinical exam. > Hi, > Can someone give me advice. I had a root canal done in an upper molar [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > the > infection will clear up eventually? Has anyone else had this problem? > Hi, > Can someone give me advice. I had a root canal done in an upper molar [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > worse. Do you think I will end up losing the tooth, or is there a chance the > infection will clear up eventually? Has anyone else had this problem? Sounds very similar to what what I had. Had a root canal done on a top front tooth. Some days later noticed this spot/bump that burst reasonably painlessly. (Mine seemed to leak more after I'd had a beer for some reason!). It didn't clear up with antibiotics and the x-ray showed a cyst had formed. I was eventually referred to a specalist with a view to him doing an Apicetomy (I think that's what it's called). He took a more detailed xray which he said showed my tooth had also split/crack. He said this meant he couldn't do the op and that my dentist would have to extract it. The extraction process was a lot less painful than having the root done - no pain in fact. I'm not squeamish so I asked the dentist if I could see the tooth after he's extracted it. Sure enough it had a vertical split and the remains of the cyst was on the end of it. Looked like a little sac about 4mm in diameter. Because I already had a capped tooth next to the gap and a patch on the tooth the other side it was agreed that a bridge was the best option rather than an insert. It felt very strange for about two weeks (a joined together feeling) but thats fading. Overall the result is pretty good. >> Hi, >> Can someone give me advice. I had a root canal done in an upper molar [quoted text clipped - 19 lines] >(a joined together feeling) but thats fading. Overall the result is pretty >good. Signaturew >>> Hi, >>> Can someone give me advice. I had a root canal done in an upper molar >[quoted text clipped - 19 lines] >>(a joined together feeling) but thats fading. Overall the result is pretty >>good. >Thanks a lot for your advice.Glad you were happy with your bridge. Unfortunately I already had a bridge over this area, and if I lose the tooth it will mean a longer bridge(two false supported teeth), which I really dont fancy, or an implant supported bridge.. The implant idea is a bit scary (not to say expensive!), and could mean a long treatment-bone grafts etc). However, I am seeing the dentist this week, so guess I will have to trust his judgement! Signaturew >>>> Hi, >>>> Can someone give me advice. I had a root canal done in an upper molar [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] >However, I am seeing the dentist this week, so guess I will have to trust his >judgement! I don't know where you are located, nor what a normal fee is there. Around here, we would cut the good tooth apart from the failed fridge and leave its crown intact (usually). Then, 2 implants and 2 crowns are about $6k. A new 4-unit bridge is about $4k. Add in 2 build-up's of about $600. Now we are close to $5k. One or both abutment teeth might need root canal therapy at $ 800) each. You might spend as much or more on the bridge as you would on the implants. Plus, a 4 unit bridge will flex and put more stress on the abutment teeth than a 2 unit implant could. .. Stephen Troy, Michigan, USA I am writing on a Tablet-PC,so forgive me if the PC misreads my handwriting. >>>>> Hi, >>>>> Can someone give me advice. I had a root canal done in an upper molar [quoted text clipped - 16 lines] > >I am writing on a Tablet-PC,so forgive me if the PC misreads my handwriting. Signaturew >>>>>> Hi, >>>>>> Can someone give me advice. I had a root canal done in an upper molar >[quoted text clipped - 16 lines] >> >>I am writing on a Tablet-PC,so forgive me if the PC misreads my handwriting. >Thanks, Dr Steve, for your advice. You sound like you are a dentist! I am located in Scotland. I have already had the bridge separated(leaving the crown on the good tooth intact). The gum boil seems to have improved this morning, and is flat-so fingers crossed! I definitely agree with you that an implant supporting one false tooth is preferable to a four unit normal bridge. I guess I am a bit worried about it being just below the sinus area ETC, and the invasive nature of an implant. However, If it comes to that, I will take the dentists advice, and try and be brave! Thanks again for your help. Signaturew >> Hi, >> Can someone give me advice. I had a root canal done in an upper molar [quoted text clipped - 19 lines] >(a joined together feeling) but thats fading. Overall the result is pretty >good. Signaturew |
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