Tooth infected even after root canal and advised for extraction. Pain and taking PenVK and Flagyl. Consult another Dentist?
Patient: I had a root canal 10 years ago, now the same tooth has become infected. My regular dentist send me to an endontist who said I should get the tooth pulled (don't have one above it anyway ) however, he would not pull it. So I called my regular dentis back..but I have to wait 20 days for the next available appt. Meanwhile I am in such sever pain that I am almost crippled every 3 hours no matter that I am taking Pen V K and Flagyl. I have been on both for 6 days, along with Motrin 800 every 4 hours and STILL its killing me. Should I seek another dentist, and will extraction help the pain go away? I am very worried about the infection going to my face, throat and neck not to mention my heart!! Doctor: Hi,It seems that you got infected root canal tooth and now pulp abscess is formed giving rise to this problem.Unless you got your tooth removed and pus is not drained your problem is not going to solve.Consult new dentist and get examined.Ok and take care.