[An...] Posted October 4, 2021 Share Posted October 4, 2021 I have had root canals in the past. They have all been successful, except this last one (I think)...LOL! The root canal was done on an upper left canine. Then, the tooth was covered with a crown. I am not having intense pain from the tooth when eating but the gum is swollen and there is pain/pressure underneath my nose when I touch my face like when washing. There is still some infection going on IMO. I had the root canal done in March of 2021. The dentist did tell me it would take a while for the infection to clear up but geez, it has been over 6 months now after the procedure. Has anyone here experienced anything like what I am describing? Maybe, the general dentist should have referred me to an endodontist but he did it himself. If they retreat the tooth (another root canal), won't the old crown have to come off and be replaced? I don't think they can drill through it and do another root canal and reseal w/o compromising the structural integrity of the crown. Ugh, this dental crap is super expensive too. You can easily spend thousands of dollars on a single tooth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[Bl...] Posted October 5, 2021 Share Posted October 5, 2021 They can actually drill through the crown, but there is a chance the crown will eventually need to be replaced. Infection can take up to a year to completely heal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[An...] Posted October 6, 2021 Author Share Posted October 6, 2021 Thanks Blossom4. I see my dentist tomorrow at 10AM. I will report back how the visit goes and what he tells me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[An...] Posted October 6, 2021 Author Share Posted October 6, 2021 Hello Everyone, I saw my general Dentist today at 10AM. He thinks there is still some infection going on. After examining me, he is referring me to an endodontist for retreatment by doing another root canal by either drilling through the crown or a root canal via something called an apicoectomy. I will update again after the 12th when I see the specialist. He has also got me back on antibiotics during the meantime, ugh! The good thing is I am not in any pain yet I suppose, LOL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[Pa...] Posted October 7, 2021 Share Posted October 7, 2021 Ugh, I've got this big grimace on my face reading what you're going through, I'm sorry you have to endure all of this, I HATE ROOT CANALS, but I do like the nitrous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[An...] Posted October 7, 2021 Author Share Posted October 7, 2021 Thanks Pam, LOL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[Bl...] Posted October 9, 2021 Share Posted October 9, 2021 I am glad I could help! And glad you are out of pain, wishing you the best, if you have dental questions you can message me anytime! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[...] Posted November 12, 2021 Share Posted November 12, 2021 I used to work at a DentalQore company (this is a nonprofit organization that provides dental care to thousands of children in need around the globe, you can check it out here dentalqore-reviews.com), so I saw many people with dental issues. But when I started suffering from a toothache last month, I realized how much suffering it might bring. I ended up removing my tooth due to root infection. Fortunately, it was a wisdom tooth. I felt terrible several days after that. So, I hope you are doing fine now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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