Reoccurring Abcess

[Marthacart]

Over the past 8 months I have had 3 abscesses in the bottom left jaw. It started with one abscess, I was given antibiotics then the already filled wisdom tooth was removed, about 6 weeks later I had more pain from another abscess, this time I need 2 lots of antibiotics and a molar was removed, I now have a premolar with an abscess that the dentist tried removing but it was too painful so I am on antibiotics again, but the pain is still there. I am booked in to have it removed this week. I have been looking into having implants done to fill the gaps of these removed teeth and the 3D x-ray I had showed that the molar removal I had in February, not all the root was removed. I am now dreading going back on Wednesday to have the premolar removed. Is it common to have reoccurring abscesses, what's causing them and do I have an underlying issue in that part of my mouth?

 

[Gordon]

Hard to say without seeing your mouth, or knowing anything about your medical history or dental history, sorry.

 

[Marthacart]

Just to update this post, I had the pre molar removed, but it was not easy, despite multiple injections I could still feel the tooth and it took a lot of effort to remove it, my dentist almost gave up. That was 24 hours ago but I can't see much of a clot, does this mean I will get dry socket? It does hurt and throb.

 

[Gordon]

Don't think so, there is a clot present and you're kind of out of the dry socket window. Normally they show up almost as soon as the local wears off.