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Root Canal
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Last Full Mouth X-Ray: 2001?
Last Cleaning: 2001?
Case Description
Last Sept. I noticed I had more space between my front 2 teeth-space that was not formerly there. Approx. 3 weeks ago I bit into a chip and it impaled behind my right front tooth and really traumatized the gum tissue. as of last week I have a clear GAP between my teeth. I have been experiencing a great deal of pain from what I thought was the tortilla chip incedentbut yesterday noticed something strange between these teeth at the gumlinethis morning I awakened w/an ever-growing pus pocket. I was told by a lo-cost community dental clinic that he would not lance the pus and RX antibiotics-that I need a root canal and subsequent crown? PLEASE HELP it's Saturday and I am scared to death if I wait until Monday to contact a dentist whom I've seen before and performed the root canal and crown on my other front tooth that this abcess will take a serious turn and I do not want to end up in the emergency room-or dead! I work in medical communications and know how serious this can be-especially @ the rate of current progression. Can I lance this myself before Mon. to alleviate the pain and pressure-my mother is an RN and would be on hand.
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Reply: Abcess front tooth
added: March 02, 2008 - 8:13 PM
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You may lance the pus pocket yourself which will alleviate alot of the pressure and pain. Sometimes the abcess will rupture by itself depending upon the situation. Continue taking the antibiotic, but understand the infection will still be there because the nerve of the tooth is dead and rotting. Only pulling the tooth or having a root canal will treat the problem. DR. JN
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