Advise needed please

I've have been suffering from tooth ache for a few weeks now and went to the dentist last night and have an absess, it's all swollen up and i'm now on antibiotics.

I have to go back next week when the infection has gone and the dentist said that I can either have the nerve removed which can only be 60/70 successfull or have the whole tooth taken out.

Has anyone on the forum been in this situation, what did you do?I don't really want to loose a tooth but there's no point having something done that won't work and then having to have it taken out afterwards is there? How successfull is it?

have the whole tooth removed...

Just had a similar prob myself. Antibiotics cleared infection and tooth has been saved.

If it's any help then I have had this problem twice on two different teeth and the problem has been sorted successfully each time.

I suppose an important factor might be if you pay for your treatment or not. If money is not an issue then go for it you have nothing to lose only a tooth :thumbsup:

My other had the same problem a few months ago and she was given antibiotics to reduce the swelling and then the tooth in question was drilled and the rotten root removed and the tooth was then filled and saved. Still early days, but the tooth is still there and looks a strong as it ever did.

If your tooth can be saved then I'd suggest that you do everything you can to prevent it getting removed cos when it's gone you can't change your mind and have it replaced unless you want dentures of course :D

Hope it goes well.

ive had a couple of infected root canals sorted and no problems after

good luck

dave

Leave it in there mate - the pain will go

Root canal versus denture??

Root canal everytime!

Yeah it hurts like hell afterwards but given the choice of some horrible false tooth or a few hours discomfort I know what I'd choose.

as said earlier i had a couple of root canals however as a side issue with one of them while the detist was looking at it it sheared off right near the gum!!! the look of suprise on the dentists face was a picture :)

that was back in 98 and the tooth he built up from it finally fell apart last month, this time tho the dentist thought there may not be enough tooth left to rebuilfd so i have had it removed, aint gonna get a denture tho as the hole will make a useful place to hold my pen :)

dave

Thanks for the replies so far :)

He said I will have to have one or the other it won't just go away.

It's a back tooth so I wouldn't necessarily have to have a false one put in if I didn't want to, if I choose that option.

Money is not an issue as I will get it back eventually from Westfield.

I've had this problem about 4 times now. Each time I've had root canal treatment (ie, the nerve removed). It is certainly a longer process than having a tooth removed (I suppose) but at least you get to keep the tooth.

Originally posted by FetishFairy
Root canal versus denture??

Root canal everytime!

Yeah it hurts like hell afterwards but given the choice of some horrible false tooth or a few hours discomfort I know what I'd choose.

I don't think root canals have to hurt after. This happens when they become infected. If they don't get infected after treatment they shouldn't hurt at all as the nerve has been removed.

I hope you feel better soon. I know from experience how painful it is.

Ask the Dentist what he thinks is the best course of action. What would he recommend? He's the expert at the end of the day....and his decision may be based on the state of your mouth after the antibiotics have (hopefully) done their thing.

In my teens I had an infected root which went on to be an abcess.

I had the root drained, anti-biotics and a couple of follow up treatments and the tooth was saved.

Amazingly enough it's still there!

Joe

Originally posted by Classic Rock
Ask the Dentist what he thinks is the best course of action. What would he recommend? He's the expert at the end of the day....and his decision may be based on the state of your mouth after the antibiotics have (hopefully) done their thing.

This will probably be the best course of action where most dentists are concerned.

However, remember that dentists have a money-interest in some of their decisions, so whether the advice is to your benefit or theirs is dependant on the honesty of the dentist.

Originally posted by slimsid2000
I've had this problem about 4 times now. Each time I've had root canal treatment (ie, the nerve removed). It is certainly a longer process than having a tooth removed (I suppose) but at least you get to keep the tooth.

Thanks
How much longer does it take?

Originally posted by Fireondaroof
Advise needed please

I've have been suffering from tooth ache for a few weeks now and went to the dentist last night and have an absess, it's all swollen up and i'm now on antibiotics.

I have to go back next week when the infection has gone and the dentist said that I can either have the nerve removed which can only be 60/70 successfull or have the whole tooth taken out.

Has anyone on the forum been in this situation, what did you do?I don't really want to loose a tooth but there's no point having something done that won't work and then having to have it taken out afterwards is there? How successfull is it?

I had loads of root canal treatment, antibiotics and the nerve removed and still lost the tooth - but I would try it again rather than have the tooth removed. The treatment itself wasn't painful compared with having the tooth pulled out! That did hurt!

I'd give it a go - if your teeth are generally good its worth the investment. :D

i think i've got fairly healthy teeth but had to have a filling about 2 months ago. yesterday (more yesterday) and today i have felt occasional pangs of sensitivity (not quite pain) right where the filling is. it doesnt last however and goes away.

anyone got any idea what it could be?

i want to get it sorted before I go to glastonbury next week you see.

Originally posted by Fireondaroof
Thanks
How much longer does it take?

Root canal treatment usually takes at least 2 sessions of about an hour each. It is one of the longest and I suspect most compicated of dental treatments.

This does not mean that it need be painful, just long because they need to get right to the end of the tooth and also tend to use files rather than a drill. They also put various antibiotics etc into the tooth to prevent any infection returning.

Obviously having a tooth out is quick but you have then lost the tooth. (I have never had one out but I suspect it could be painful afterwards, but I wouldn't be really sure of this).

I agree that asking the dentist is probably the best thing but, as someone else said, dentists may be influenced by financial matters as well as just what is best for you.

Good luck.

I recently had a tooth out and despite the local anaesthetic it still hurt like crazy and was a most unpleasant experience!

Afterwards was very painful too for several days and the bruising was bad.

Give the root canal treatment a go - its a walk in the park compared to having a tooth pulled out. :(

Originally posted by beckb
I recently had a tooth out and despite the local anaesthetic it still hurt like crazy and was a most unpleasant experience!

Afterwards was very painful too for several days and the bruising was bad.

Give the root canal treatment a go - its a walk in the park compared to having a tooth pulled out. :(

Thanks i'm still up in the air about what to do the Dentist gave the advise that I put on the board and said to think about it and make a decision when I get there.

The other problem I have is that my wisdom teeth are coming though and there is no room for them so it is pushing my other teeth together particularly at the front on the bottom. As my teeth were perfectly straight before this is starting to change, I have seen someone this has happened to and a few of his front teeth almost turned to the side, this looks horrible.

Therefore that would be another reason to have the tooth taken out to make more room for my other teeth.

I had a tooth abscess, had the antibiotics and it went away okay, though the dentist said they can flare up again.

must say though, definitely the most pain I've ever been in.

I AM 16 AND I HAD MY TWO FROUNT TEETH KNOCKED OUT BY A HOCKU STICK CLEEN OUT I STUCK THEM IN A GLASS OF MILK AND THE HOSPETAL STUCK THEM BACK IN I HAVE ROOT CANNEL TREETMENT ON BOUTH OF THE I AM GOING TOMORROW TO HAVE THE STUFF IN THEM CHANGED SO COMPARED TO ME U LOT HAVE HAD IT EASY

Originally posted by hamer15
I AM 16 AND I HAD MY TWO FROUNT TEETH KNOCKED OUT BY A HOCKU STICK CLEEN OUT I STUCK THEM IN A GLASS OF MILK AND THE HOSPETAL STUCK THEM BACK IN I HAVE ROOT CANNEL TREETMENT ON BOUTH OF THE I AM GOING TOMORROW TO HAVE THE STUFF IN THEM CHANGED SO COMPARED TO ME U LOT HAVE HAD IT EASY

Hmm, yes you're right about us having it easy - it looks like we had a better education.

On matters more dental, Charles Clifford Hospital treats all-comers as they are training students who are always looking for something interesting. I've heard good reports of of the treatment - and it's free!

I had to have a tooth removed a couple of weeks ago. I was really worried, but it didn't really hurt much at all.

The worrying was far worse than the procedure.

I'd be inclined to study dentistry for five or six years and then decide upon which course of action is best for you personally.

It's just that I don't trust dentists' motives.


££,£££,£££'s

I had an abcess in a front tooth,it was agony,after about three days i really didnt know what day it was,it hurt that much,ended up banging on a dentist"s door at eleven at night and begging him to sort me out,he did,he removed the nerve,the relief was instant,went back to him and had root canal treatment,not bad at all(im terrified of dentist"s by the way) he explained the tooth would "die" ie go black,so he ground it down,and crowned it.
All was well til it flared up again,this time i had to go to the northern general,where they had to drill through my gum,(not nice) to get to the root,i was however under sedation,(which was nice:) ), i had to be careful for ages though cause my jaw bone at the front was weakend where they drilled through it.
all in all not a fun experience:(