Endodontics (root canal treatment)
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Visitor asks:
Hello, because of a terrible toothache I went to my regular dentist.
She opened a tooth without a nerve, sent me for an X-ray, and then I received a referral to an oral surgeon.
It says periapical abscess without fistula, urgency level: routine.
I would like to know what I should do, because my tooth is open and pus and blood are draining from and around it.
Not to mention the pain, which is unbearable despite strong painkillers.
With this referral I cannot see a surgeon for another 2 months.
How can I relieve the pain?
Dentist Tomaž Rotar answers:
Dear Sir/Madam!
A decision on treatment could be made after an X-ray and clinical examination. The first step in solving the problem is treatment of the root canal. If I understand correctly, they have already tried to do this for you. If it was unsuccessful, we can resort to an apicoectomy, i.e. surgery on the root tip. The final solution is, of course, extraction of the tooth. If the severe pain is accompanied by swollen lymph nodes and perhaps an elevated temperature, I also recommend a systemic antibiotic.
Have a nice day!
A decision on treatment could be made after an X-ray and clinical examination. The first step in solving the problem is treatment of the root canal. If I understand correctly, they have already tried to do this for you. If it was unsuccessful, we can resort to an apicoectomy, i.e. surgery on the root tip. The final solution is, of course, extraction of the tooth. If the severe pain is accompanied by swollen lymph nodes and perhaps an elevated temperature, I also recommend a systemic antibiotic.
Have a nice day!
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