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After Root Canal Extreme Pain
I got my first root canal about 4 months ago, on my lower right far back, molar. They didnt have enough time for the crowning that day, so she sent me home w/ a temp fill, antibiotics and pain meds. I have to be honest I didnt completely finish the antibiotics. About a month ago I started to notice slight pain in the middle of the tooth, but only at night. Then slowly it has progressed to all day, and now I can barely eat the pain is so extreme. The gum line is a little swollen, nothing major, around the tooth, and I can wiggle it a little. The being able to wiggle it some scares me the most. My fear is because I didnt finish the abtibotics, the infection grew and I may lose that tooth. Please help!
MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL
I think the reason the tooth is mobile is because you still have an active infection present.The antibiotics will relieve the symptoms but will not cure the infection. That will be done with successful root canal therapy.You need to return to the dentist for further treatment.
Hello,
I doubt that completing the antibiotics four months ago would have affected the outcome as it is now. It is best to complete the full course of antibiotics prescribed to you as there are very good reasons to do so. Just remember that in the future.
I would be concerned that there might be a problem with the root canal or a possibly a crack in the tooth causing the symptoms that you are describing now. The area around the tooth is most likely infected making the tooth loosen up and become tender to chewing. First you need to go to the dentist as soon as possible so that they can determine what the problem is. They may put you on another antibiotic to help reduce the symptoms for the time being, but remember that is not a cure - it's just a temporary measure.
If the root canal treatment has failed, they may need to refer you to a specialist to examine it to see if retreatment might help. If the tooth is cracked, there usually is no choice but an extraction.
Go see your dentist to find out what is wrong since there may be something else that I haven't mentioned.
Zzzdentist
I doubt that completing the antibiotics four months ago would have affected the outcome as it is now. It is best to complete the full course of antibiotics prescribed to you as there are very good reasons to do so. Just remember that in the future.
I would be concerned that there might be a problem with the root canal or a possibly a crack in the tooth causing the symptoms that you are describing now. The area around the tooth is most likely infected making the tooth loosen up and become tender to chewing. First you need to go to the dentist as soon as possible so that they can determine what the problem is. They may put you on another antibiotic to help reduce the symptoms for the time being, but remember that is not a cure - it's just a temporary measure.
If the root canal treatment has failed, they may need to refer you to a specialist to examine it to see if retreatment might help. If the tooth is cracked, there usually is no choice but an extraction.
Go see your dentist to find out what is wrong since there may be something else that I haven't mentioned.
Zzzdentist
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