Tooth pulled, hole in sinus cavity now
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Unexplained tooth pain
Comments (14)I'm 64, female and soooo upset! In Oct I broke the upper back tooth on right in half. Finally, in Nov., 10, I went to dentist, got it capped. 1-2 wks. Pain continued immediately.........so, this past Tues., March 2nd, got my first root canal. Still have the same pain! Was put on anti-inflam.meds plus Amoxcillian 875 plus Loritab 5mg. for pain. Nothing works!!! The dentist said he got all 3 canals, removed the root! X-ray didn't even show that I needed a root canal but dentist said, 'you have pain, got to need r.canal.' The x-ray also did not show an abcess. Today is March 5th, absolute no better. Dentist called in another antibiotic, ClindamycinHCL 150 mg capsule - took my first 2 capsules today.........I am so nervous and scared as to what's going on!!! I put a tiny piece of baked fish on the right side, barely chewed it and it hurts so bad! He said the 3 roots that go into the gum can be a major job to pull because one of the roots is twisted backward and will be major pulling it out......I'm at a loss as to what to do. I'm going to give my new antibiotics approx. 5 days to see if I get some relief. Suggestions anyone??? ;0(...See MoreWhat is this 'dust'? On me, in sinus, lungs?
Comments (29)Brickeyee & Inox: you're both right! Inox, that is your friend's job description - nothing personal seemed intended. You have to admit, your initial response didn't address him as a friend of yours that happened to hold this position. (It sounded like you called the university & asked a stranger). Brickeyee's response was to that situation, I think, which is logical. However, knowing now that he's a friend of yours, his answer gets more validation than that of someone protecting their employer & their own job! :-) The $30 price seems surprisingly reasonable, even w/the additional filter/cartridge cost. I intend to buy it soon, AND use Brickeyee's mask alternative for current project. To the other concerns about childrens safety... Here it is, (I didn't want to "go here"). My oldest son is a "special needs" child & is homeschooled for that reason. For same reason, has frequent check-ups, where I keep his Dr. up-to-date on house situation & projects. (In the form of "conversation", but we both know its to keep him current on any issues both kids may need tested for. Dr asks "so, what are you working on these days", & I tell him, we discuss potential issues). So, sincerely, I have that covered! Ok? :-). It's just, when you mention "homeschooling" or "special needs", people start acting differently. I've been there, & wanted to avoid it here - just be an owner of an old house and a mom. :-) SL...See MoreReducing cavities
Comments (29)Thanks everyone for a very informative thread. I heard, back in the 60's, that you could pour Coke on your battery and it would clean off the built-up acid. But I never tried it and just thought it was something someone made up. I have a big problem in that DH is addicted to Pepsi. He is very loyal to the brand and doesn't like other kinds, although if we are somewhere that doesn't sell the brand, he will drink Dr. Pepper. He buys it himself. There have been times when I have tried to talk him into drinking iced tea instead and he just won't give them up. It's that and his smoking that impacts his health. I know most people would say that he's an adult and has to make his own decisions. However, his loyalty to Pepsi and the cigrarettes he smokes do impact our bank account. So does his less-than-perfect health. When I had grandsons in the house, one of them was very sneaky and when he moved back in with his mom I found probably 50 empty Pepsi cans in his room as I cleaned it out. I would buy the grandsons (and me) store brands that were less costly than the Pepsi and he would drink those as well when he was in our presence. He probably put away 4 or 5 cans a day, all together. My brother used to be a trucker and he told me once that he hauled the same chemicals to the soft-drink factories as he did to lawn fertilizer factories. He assumed this ingredient was going into diet drinks and so did I, but now that I think about it, phosphorus is an ingredient in lawn and garden fertilizer. I'm going to quit buying pop for me. The remaining grandson drinks Kool-aid sometimes and otherwise buys his own pop, although mostly he'd rather spend his money on something else. When I tell him about this he will probably be easy to win over because he just hates going to the dentist. Rita, I'm not sure it will work for me, but I'm going to try your tip about the spoonful of sugar. I seem to crave sugar, and that is what always sabotages a diet for me. The only way I have been able to diet successfully is if I get completely off sugar. It takes about three days and then my cravings and feelings of hunger go away. I do pretty well until we go to some function where someone almost always presses something sugary on me "to taste", and I'm off the wagon like an alcoholic. I have been tempted to announce to everyone that I am diabetic (I'm not) and maybe then they will respect my need to stay away from sugar. It's not like they can't see that I am approaching being 100 pounds overweight....See More#30 Tooth Removed. Now What?
Comments (25)chisue, The removable tooth replacement works differently then they told you. A removeable single tooth replacement is called a Nesbitt. I believe after the person that designed it. An impression is taken of the area and a metal casting is made that has strong metal clasps that clip onto the tooth that is on each side of the space. Not around like the partial denture they described . The fact you already have crowns on those teeth is a plus. Once the frame is made, material is processed to the metal. It will look like a perfect tooth sitting on pink healthy gum. It will give you chewing surface, keep the other teeth from moving and will be affordable. Depending on your location, probably $1,000 to $1,800. If there is a dental school in your area , treatment is available on a sliding fee scale. A good choice , very supervised treatment at reduced fees. Including implants. The implant is an ideal replacement, not a problem recovery wise. But a big investment. Doing nothing is always an option after an extraction. What most people do not realize is you loose more then one tooth when you have an extraction. You loose the function of the opposing tooth that no longer has a chewing surface to contact. The empty space can allow the opposing to tooth to move out of its socket (extrusion). This happens over time, not in a year. Depends on how your teeth come together (bite). The single tooth replacement is a good choice, but be aware, food gets around it and it can be annoying. Extra attention to keeping that area clean is a must. More information to think about. I have worked 50 years as a chairside 4 handed assistant....See More- 14 years ago
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