
sudzs
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A few queries and sorry to be asking so many questions lately
I had a second root canal treatment (private endodontist) on an upper incisor a couple of days ago due to ongoing tooth discomfort, facial numbness (mild), headaches and most recently an apical granuloma on the tooth in question. I was traumatised after the procedure and could hardly speak so wasn't able to ask any of the questions I had planned. The endodontist didn't say that he wanted to see me for a follow up but the internet suggests that follow up appointments are the norm. Also, shouldn't he want to monitor the granuloma?? I have emailed the clinic asking if I should come in for a follow up and waiting to hear back but would appreciate an opinion here.
Also, the endodontist seems sure my numb feeling and headaches are neuropathic and if they persist I should see someone else about it, a facial pain specialist, and maybe take something like amitriptyline for a while to try to quiet down the nerve. However it is my feeling that my problems are entirely down to an inflammatory response to the decay left in the tooth 11 months ago and the resulting nerve death. Then poor RCT leading to an apical granuloma. The fact that when I take ibuprofen the symptoms ease so isn't it more likely that the root (pun not intended) cause is inflammatory rather than neuropathetic??
The symptoms were all worse today. Could that just be down to inflammation following the RCT? After 4 Ibuprofen throughout the morning they are easing considerably.
Any opinions on this as I feel that the endodontist doesn't really want much more to do with it all as my ex-dentist who left the decay there in he first place is a referring dentist and the endo might not want to be involved in the whole mess. Ex-dentist referred me to him in the first place as she couldn't figure out why I was having symptoms despite there being decay on the x-rays so I suppose he was kind of obliged to keep treating me. But I don't think he wants to see me again!
My new dentist and endodontist away until 6 January. Will I be ok???
I had a second root canal treatment (private endodontist) on an upper incisor a couple of days ago due to ongoing tooth discomfort, facial numbness (mild), headaches and most recently an apical granuloma on the tooth in question. I was traumatised after the procedure and could hardly speak so wasn't able to ask any of the questions I had planned. The endodontist didn't say that he wanted to see me for a follow up but the internet suggests that follow up appointments are the norm. Also, shouldn't he want to monitor the granuloma?? I have emailed the clinic asking if I should come in for a follow up and waiting to hear back but would appreciate an opinion here.
Also, the endodontist seems sure my numb feeling and headaches are neuropathic and if they persist I should see someone else about it, a facial pain specialist, and maybe take something like amitriptyline for a while to try to quiet down the nerve. However it is my feeling that my problems are entirely down to an inflammatory response to the decay left in the tooth 11 months ago and the resulting nerve death. Then poor RCT leading to an apical granuloma. The fact that when I take ibuprofen the symptoms ease so isn't it more likely that the root (pun not intended) cause is inflammatory rather than neuropathetic??
The symptoms were all worse today. Could that just be down to inflammation following the RCT? After 4 Ibuprofen throughout the morning they are easing considerably.
Any opinions on this as I feel that the endodontist doesn't really want much more to do with it all as my ex-dentist who left the decay there in he first place is a referring dentist and the endo might not want to be involved in the whole mess. Ex-dentist referred me to him in the first place as she couldn't figure out why I was having symptoms despite there being decay on the x-rays so I suppose he was kind of obliged to keep treating me. But I don't think he wants to see me again!
My new dentist and endodontist away until 6 January. Will I be ok???
