toothache leads to bodily bacteria reaction

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About 10 days ago my right first lower molar started aching. This ache has pretty much subsided. It started after eathing 2 very sugary sweets almost instantaneously. 6 months prior, I had a very deep white filling put in, replacing one that was leaking and causing sensitivity. The current tooth in question has/had no sensitivity to bite or heat since the filling was put in.

At present, my temperature feels raised as of a couple of days ago and my glands are up. I have a bodily infection of some kind that originated in the tooth.

I am averse to seeing a dentist - the filling is fine in that tooth and I don't want a root canal. Will this infection clear-up? I think what happened was 6 months ago the dentist did not completely disinfect the tooth prior to filling it and this infection is the flare-up of that dormant bacteria. What would you do?

Thank you.

[Jerome Bogin, D.D.S.]

I am sorry but I can't agree with your diagnosis of your bodily temperature increase. If there is an infection in the nerve of the tooth this will not clear up without root canal therapy. Even if you took antibiotics the symptoms might abate but the need for the RCT would remain. I do not know if that tooth needs the therapy without seeing the tooth and having an X-ray.

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..continued.. the pain has not fully subsided, it has lessened in intensity and only occurs sporadically. So the area of that tooth is still 'active' but is much better.

Note, for about 8 days I have been taking homepathic drops 'traumeel' typically used for inflammatory injuries and includes echinacea, also daily garlic and vitamin C.