SEVERE gum and tooth pain, 2 RCTs and antibiotics over 3 months

[one1jennyb]

I went to the dentist in June for severe pain around teeth 2 and 3.  I was told I needed an RCT on #2.  That was performed and the pain became worse.  Had #2 re-treated and still worse.  My dentist then told me I had some decay under the crown on #3 and maybe it had gotten into the tooth (had an RCT 6+years ago).  Before my appt. to have that done my gums surrounding those teeth swelled up and began pusing.  I had the treatment on #3 and the pain got even worse.  The gums are still infected as they are extremely sore and have a bad odor.  The pain has now spread through my face up into my eye and into my ear.  Sometimes the pain is so intense that I cannot even touch my hair.  I have taken Erythromycin 2x, Clindamycin 3x and Biaxin.  Nothing will cure the infection.  I have seen 5 dentists and 2 endodontists and no one knows what to do for me.  They essentially tell me I have an infection, presecribe some medication and push me out the door.  I am at a loss as to what to do, but I can no longer continue with this pain.  It has gotten to the point where somedays I just don't want to be alive anymmore.  Please tell me what to do!

[Meddy2]

If you have swelling on the outside of your face and up into your eye, you need immediate treatment.  If you are talking about pain only, then there are a few other things that it could be.  Your problem sounds more peridontal related than endo related.  I would see a periodontist.  You might also have a fracture of the tooth which is difficult to diagnose and if it's a vertical fracture, the tooth has to be pulled.

[Jerome Bogin, D.D.S.]

The only thing I could suggest is that you either see a periodontist or go to a dental school in your area. The third possibility is to see a oral pathologist or an oral surgeon. The former is usually associated with a teaching hospital.