Up at 3:30 am with a tooth ache!

[dragonsdaddy]

while implants are the gold standard(apropos to the price of gold btw), there are still other options including a fixed bridge(requires destroying teeth on either side) and a removable partial(can be lost) which doesn't destroy any other teeth. a question for the experts-do implants require meticulous flossing/cleaning and if so, what does the jawbone look like when patients act like my old ones did?

[Brian H]

Cuz, I sent u a PM.

[Cuz]

Temp and permanent bridges were given to me as an option but not until after the infection is gone. A single implant was never offered.
Still Hurting in a bad way along with a massive headache. I have one day left of antibiotics so I'm going back to the dentist in the morning or asap. Surely he can give me a shot or something to speed the healing of this obviously bad infection!? Never had it take a full week for antibiotics to work...

[Cuz]

What antibiotic are you on? It generally takes three days for them to really knock down the infection. And antibiotics will get rid of an abcess.. You have to remove the source of the infection which is usually the decomposing nerve in the tooth (root canal). If the tooth is to badly decayed, extracting may be the only option. Please don't just say take it out. Other teeth shift and other problems arise. At the same time, don't blow alot of money trying to save a badly broken down tooth with a poor long term prognosis. I would be happy to talk if you want.

Penicillin 4 times a day...

[312InchMagnum]

while implants are the gold standard(apropos to the price of gold btw), there are still other options including a fixed bridge(requires destroying teeth on either side) and a removable partial(can be lost) which doesn't destroy any other teeth. a question for the experts-do implants require meticulous flossing/cleaning and if so, what does the jawbone look like when patients act like my old ones did?

Yes you still have to clean/floss meticulously just like you would your natural teeth...not sure what your asking in the second part of your question...

Cuz...there could be a strand of bacteria the penicillin is unable to keep at bay and its getting worse...just gotta get somewhere to get that sucker out (unless its saveable of course and root canal is possible)...good luck

[Cuz]

Yea I wondered if it was just something the penicillin wouldn't work on. If it was going to work it would have already wouldn't it? 6 days 4 times a day...
Thanks for all the the help

[drjudd]

You need a change in antibiotics for sure.

[Buckrider]

Man like I said before it took getting to the infection (root canal in my case) and getting it open and treated from the tooth side to make the pain go away fully. It sounds like you have not had any work done to the tooth yet? It may continue to hurt for a long time if you don't get it opened and treated. I am not a dentist but am speaking from my experiences is all...good luck, no one should have to go through this kind of pain!

[Cuz]

Yes it has had a root canal but doc says it can take 1-2 yrs to "fully heal". Up at 4am again this morning. Going to dentist as soon as they'll let me!!!!!!!!

[Eric Pence]

Good Luck today Cuz been there done that..Got No Advice other than Hydrocodone is your Best Friend at this point...

[Cuz]

Thanks. I hear ya Eric and it was but after a week I'm tired of being on cloud nine in between the pain!

[Brian H]

You need to try a new dentist. I had no pain what so ever after my root canal.

[Cuz]

You need to try a new dentist. I had no pain what so ever after my root canal.

Yea I didn't either till 6-8 mnths later.

Called my dentists "emergency number" hour ago. Says he'll get me in at open and drain it then get me on a new antibiotic. Don't think that's gonna fly...

[312InchMagnum]

I forgot you said it already had a root canal...yeah I would say get it out...I can almost guarantee you an oral surgeon would take it out for you...if you could find one that had an opening

[Red Wing R/C]

Nothing to say but I know you`ll be gald when it`s over!

All that have tooth related problems know what I mean.