Re: Pain In Wisdom Tooth Told I Had Gum Infection
- From: Steven Bornfeld <dentaltwinmung@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 19 Sep 2008 17:29:51 -0400
Michael wrote:
I have a wisdom tooth that was last filled approximately 10 years ago and remember being told at the time that it was a large deep filling and the tooth would need to be extracted if it caused future problems.
Now to the present,during the past three days I have experienced pain from this tooth but only when biting on it, cold and hot drinks have no effect. I cannot see any cracks around the tooth although the amalgam filling looks really black.
I went to my dentist today and told him the above information and I prepared myself to be told that I needed an extraction ,however he rook an x-ray and from this concluded that the filling was ok but did notice a dark patch some distance away from the root on the x-ray and said it looked as though I had a gum infection.
My dentist has given me a course of antibiotics and whilst he thinks this will clear up the problem if it doesn't an extraction will be necessary.
Are you in general agreement with his diagnosis ?
Thank you
Michael
Could be--esp. if the second and first molars in that quadrant of your mouth are in good shape. I certainly wouldn't go through heroics to save a wisdom tooth with periodontal disease.
Steve
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