Hi,
The pain is almost gone this morning.
I didn't take any antibiotic.
I hope the root infection to go toward cure, by itself.
I'm only puzzled why my doctor insisted to cement it and didn't try to
let the root open for future treatment and wash with antibiotics.
He told me that if he close the root after proper wash is better then
to let the root open for future root treatments.
In both cases I have similar chances to loose the tooth or by contrary
the root infection to cure by itself.
He told me that if root infection persist I could have a second
procedure that means cutting the tooth root and remove the infection
without removing dental crown.
What is your opinion.
Thanks for help.
Catalin
> At my dental office, any patient that presents with an infection is
> given an antibiotic, unless we are extracting the tooth( in that case
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> no idea how
> long it would take the body to heal an infection like that.
> I can't understand why the dentist would want to leave it up to luck
> for the infection to heal, why not give it a helping hand and give you
> an anitbiotic.
The body's immune system is not "luck". Antibiotics have been over
used greatly over the last 40 years. Current recommendations are to
use antibiotics only when there are systemic symptoms (fever, swelling,
etc.). Not just a 'hot' tooth that needs endo. Treat the source of
the pain (endo or exo) and be done with it.
Steve
Newbie - 01 Jun 2007 15:16 GMT
>> At my dental office, any patient that presents with an infection is
>> given an antibiotic, unless we are extracting the tooth( in that case
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>
>Steve
Exactamundo big daddy !
Multiple drug resistant strains are becoming a big problem, esp in hospitals.
Nocosomial infection.
>At my dental office, any patient that presents with an infection is
>given an antibiotic,
>unless we are extracting the tooth( in that case
>we are removing the
>source of the infection so there is no need for antibiotic).
That's not only untrue it's just plain dumb IMO.
> But when
>a patient presents with an abcess/infected tooth that needs root canal
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>no idea how
>long it would take the body to heal an infection like that.
After RCT sometimes there is a need for post-op ABX, this is the exeption
and not the rule.
> Probably
>99% of my patients return to the office after RCT and tell me that as
>soon as the numbness
>from the injections went away that other than a bit of tenderness
>( and that is only if they had some major swelling) they felt
>wonderful and had no further pain.
I'd say that percentage is a little high.
Most patients have some soreness for a day or two.
>I can't understand why the dentist would want to leave it up to luck
>for the infection to heal, why not give it a helping hand and give you
>an anitbiotic.
It's not luck, it's based on solid scientific principles.
ABX are too frequently used and that's why there are
multiple drug resistant strains of bacteria and other infective
agents.
>Hope you are feeling better soon.
>Sooner Girl
Steven Fawks - 02 Jun 2007 13:16 GMT
>>I can't understand why the dentist would want to leave it up to luck
>>for the infection to heal, why not give it a helping hand and give you
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> multiple drug resistant strains of bacteria and other infective
> agents.
That message has reached rural Missouri. I wonder why it hasn't made
it to Oklahoma?
;-(
Steve
Newbie - 04 Jun 2007 14:51 GMT
>>>I can't understand why the dentist would want to leave it up to luck
>>>for the infection to heal, why not give it a helping hand and give you
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>;-(
>Steve
Down here in Mexico the news is slowly spreading ;-0