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chamomile
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Hi, I got a root canal on my tooth #14 around 15 years ago, by an endodontist. About 4 years ago, my dentist noticed an abscess on my gum and I was referred to another endodontist, who recommended an apicoectomy. I'm not sure why they did not go for a retreatment first, but I followed their recommendation and got the apico. Fast forward to a few months ago, I noticed a gum boil on that same area. I saw yet another endodontist who retreated the root canal. He said that with the tooth cleaned out, in theory my body could clear the rest of the infection and the gum boil will shrink and go away.
However, it's been 6 weeks since my root canal and the gum boil is still there. It doesn't appear to be getting smaller (or larger). I went back to the endodontist a week ago and he looked, but suggested that I wait and see and to come back in a 5 more months.
This is causing me a ton of anxiety; I really don't want to lose the tooth because I'm only 30 (and I'm super afraid of extraction). How long does it take for a gum boil to heal after treatment? Is this amount of time within the normal range?
However, it's been 6 weeks since my root canal and the gum boil is still there. It doesn't appear to be getting smaller (or larger). I went back to the endodontist a week ago and he looked, but suggested that I wait and see and to come back in a 5 more months.
This is causing me a ton of anxiety; I really don't want to lose the tooth because I'm only 30 (and I'm super afraid of extraction). How long does it take for a gum boil to heal after treatment? Is this amount of time within the normal range?
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