Re: Abscess?

From: Joel M. Eichen (joeleichen_at_yahoo.com)
Date: 12/29/04 

Date: Wed, 29 Dec 2004 11:28:38 -0500

YES this sounds like the tooth needs
root canal therapy. CANNOT BITE ON IT.

Joel

On Wed, 29 Dec 2004 16:09:15 -0000, "Darren" <i.love@busted.com>
wrote:

>Hello
> Back in September I had toothache in a tooth which I had filled
>about 3 years ago. It lasted about a week and then went away. Since I am not
>registered with a dentist and nowhere near me are taking on patience, I just
>kinda hoped the pain wouldn't come back.
>
>Pain came back about beginning of December for a few days but then subsided.
>However, since then, I have been unable to chew on the tooth and putting
>pressure on it creates a little pain. This morning I have woken up to a
>slightly swallon cheek/upper jaw line and the gum is a bit tender. I assume
>this is an abscess?
>
>I have tried the doctors today to get anti biotics but they won't give
>anything for mouth infections. I am unable to get hold of an emergency
>dentist and I am worried as to how the swelling may develop. What should I
>do and what's likely to happen next?
>
>thank you