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Tonywin
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For the past 3 years I've lived with an infection on my upper molar(#3). I finally had had worked up the nerve to do something about it. It was very much infected, I went through probably the worst pain of my life. I had an abscess that would come and go throughout those 3 years. Before the root canal, the tooth had no pain but I still felt pressure high up in my gums so I knew the infection was still there.
i went to the endodontist 3 days ago and asked if this tooth could be saved with a root canal or should I have it extracted. He didn't seem worried at all and said a root canal would save the tooth! The rct went really well and he cleaned out all 4 of my canals in one visit! I need to go to my dentist and get a crown on it.
Today, my tooth is still very sensitive and I even noticed a white ball of pus forming above it. The area above the tooth is very tender and painful. I also have some light swelling, nothing too crazy.
My question is, is this normal? Since my tooth was so heavily infected and left untreated for so long? My endo told me the infection should go away within 6-12 months. But it's been flaring up. I've been given antibiotics and on day 4/5. Will the infection go away on its own? Or is this a sign the root canal has failed??
i went to the endodontist 3 days ago and asked if this tooth could be saved with a root canal or should I have it extracted. He didn't seem worried at all and said a root canal would save the tooth! The rct went really well and he cleaned out all 4 of my canals in one visit! I need to go to my dentist and get a crown on it.
Today, my tooth is still very sensitive and I even noticed a white ball of pus forming above it. The area above the tooth is very tender and painful. I also have some light swelling, nothing too crazy.
My question is, is this normal? Since my tooth was so heavily infected and left untreated for so long? My endo told me the infection should go away within 6-12 months. But it's been flaring up. I've been given antibiotics and on day 4/5. Will the infection go away on its own? Or is this a sign the root canal has failed??