Teeth

[carrot54]

Recently moved to China and am worried about going to dentist.  

1.  Had root canal done in August and now have big lump on gum.  Have had course of antibiotics but lump is still there.  Dentist in China says I need a crown fitting there but has not told me how to get rid of lump - am sure crown will not solve it...what is normal procedure here?

2.  Have had a wisdom coming through for last 10 years.  In morning wake up with pressure pain on other teeth.  Teeth are in fact crossing quite badly.  Mentioned this to 2 dentists in UK and one when I was living in Italy.  All seem to be reluctant to take out wisdom tooth.  The tooth rests just over the back tooth and has chipped off the enamel of that tooth.  My front teeth are beginning to buckle and am sure that it needs taking out.

Please advise treatments for these problems and I can arrange to get it translated into Chinese.

[scottma]

Lump after root canal is generally associated with failed root canal treatment. If you wish to save the tooth, redo root canal is a viable option. There are U.S. trained dentists practising in beijing and shanhei.They may help you.

[StratRebel]

1. A lump on the gum almost always means you have an infected tooth, the lump is where the bacteria has pushed out of the bone and is draining.  The dentist should take an xray to determine which tooth is the source.

2. Many general dentists do not like to take out wisdom teeth.  You will need to find an oral surgeon for those.

Good luck in China