Re: Time between visits
- From: Dr Chan <drchan@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 29 Aug 2007 12:01:36 -0000
On Aug 26, 2:44 am, billsahi...@xxxxxxxxx wrote:
Situation:
I had the first part of a root canal on the last lower molar
performed on 7/11/07 by an endodontist who did not complete the job
because I was having so much pain he sent me home to wait for six
weeks for things to "settle down" which I assume he meant for the root
to completely die -he said part of it was not dead. He tried injecting
the root directly(very painful) but that did not numb it and he
explained the infectious fluid being acidic neutralized the numbing
agent(xylocane?). I believe he got all of one branch of the root and
most of the second. My six week appointment was postponed because the
endodontist had an injury, so it will be exactly two months to the day
between visists. In spite of the pain during the procedure, it was not
at all painful after it, not even a single ibuprofen was needed, and
continues to seem normal. I do not chew on that side as directed. I
did take the prescribed Penicillin, though I wonder if I should have
held off and taken it only if the infection flared up.
Questions:
Should I be concerned that the time delay could make things worse in
any way?
If there are further delays should I be concerned at some point?
There was probably pus in the pulp chamber. No amount of LA would have
worked. Under such circumstances, I would open drain the tooth for a
day.
.
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