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Visitor asks:
I am 34 years old. Ten years ago I received a small filling in an upper lateral incisor. For the last 14 days I have occasionally felt something in the root in the rhythm of my pulse (not exactly pain). There is pain, however, if I press with a finger just below the nose from the outside. From inside the mouth, pressing in the root area does not cause anything noticeable.
Biting is not painful, but I do feel something if I try to push the tooth forward or backward.
Do you have any advice on what this could be?
Dentist Tomaž Rotar answers:
Dear Sir/Madam!
Based on what you have written, I believe this may be a purulent inflammation of the dental pulp or even purulent osteomyelitis; that is, inflammation of the bone near the root tip. In any case, root canal treatment of the affected tooth is required. With successful therapy, the tooth may continue to serve its purpose for a long time. For a more precise answer I would need an X-ray.
Have a nice day!
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