Posts Tagged ‘infected tooth’

Is tooth extraction my only option if my tooth is infected after a filling has come out?

Thursday, December 2nd, 2010
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Hi, I am hoping you can help me. Approximately 7 years ago I had root canal treatment on one of my bottom molars and this was then filled up, a crown was never advised. At the weekend, the filling has come up and I have been in pain. I have had an xray today and it shows that I have an infection which I have antibiotics for and the dentist is suggesting I have the tooth pulled out rather than a crown. Is there no way the tooth can be saved?

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Dr Andrew Moore Advance Dental Clinic 104 Moulsham Street, Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 0JG Web: www.advancedentalclinic.com Tel: 08443 87 87 88 View My Profile Dr Moore

Will my tooth have to be pulled out?

Monday, November 22nd, 2010
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If a tooth is infected and is loose, after antibiotics will it have to be pulled?

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Dr Kailesh Solanki Kissdental – UK Practice of the Year 2007 157 Woodsend Road, Flixton, Manchester, M41 8GN.2 New Street, Altrincham, Cheshire, WA14 2QS. 13 Stanley Street, Manchester, M8 8SH. Web: www.kissdental.co.uk Tel: 0161 748 5250 View My Profile Dr Solanki

Can I get implants as a solution to decayed teeth?

Friday, November 19th, 2010
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hi there i’m 20 years old and due to lack of oral hygiene and a fear of the dentist 4 of my back teeth have just literally chipped away leaving rotten ‘stumps’ in my mouth, this has happened over the course of 2 years and is getting worse. two of my back teeth have been extracted the rest are filled or need to be. i’m too embarrassed to smile. what would you suggest i do? would implants be the best alternative in the long run?,
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Dr Kailesh Solanki Kissdental – UK Practice of the Year 2007 157 Woodsend Road, Flixton, Manchester, M41 8GN.2 New Street, Altrincham, Cheshire, WA14 2QS. 13 Stanley Street, Manchester, M8 8SH. Web: www.kissdental.co.uk Tel: 0161 748 5250 View My Profile Dr Solanki

Do I need to get an implant fitted straight after having a tooth extracted?

Thursday, November 18th, 2010
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My back molar was extracted and then the 2nd molar broke (there is 1/4 left). I have had a root canal, but now there is a vertical fracture and I need to get the tooth extracted and replaced with an implant. I was trying to wait for about 6 months but now the remaining tooth is breaking which will leave only the root. Can I leave the root in until I am ready to have my implant which will be in about 6 months. There was an infection forming so the dentist gave me some antibiotics. What can be done? My dental surgeon likes to do implants within 10 days of extractions but I cannot afford it.,
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Dr Kailesh Solanki Kissdental – UK Practice of the Year 2007 157 Woodsend Road, Flixton, Manchester, M41 8GN.2 New Street, Altrincham, Cheshire, WA14 2QS. 13 Stanley Street, Manchester, M8 8SH. Web: www.kissdental.co.uk Tel: 0161 748 5250 View My Profile Dr Solanki

Are there any other applications that may heal my infected tooth rather than have it extracted?

Tuesday, November 16th, 2010
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Dear Dr Caplan, I wonder if you could give me your opinion on my plight. For the past four months I have had an infection in my gums. This has caused some receeding of gum line on the upper and lower teeth and a stubborn abcess on a front upper tooth. Initially I was told that the infection is opportunitist because as we age gaps appear between root and bone and to take a mouth wash. No solution I then returned and was advised the only way to cure the infection would be to extract the tooth. There was no other remedy – once the infection occured its for life. Unfortunately, the bone may now be damaged and being diabetic an implant highly unlikely. At 48 I face the necessity of a denture. Are there any other applications that may heal / remedy the infection other than extraction. Any observations would be much appreciated. Best ,
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Dr Julian Caplan – Director on the board of the BACD View My Profile Dr Caplan

I can’t get my infected tooth root canalled until late November. What can I do to alleviate pain in the meantime?

Monday, November 1st, 2010
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I started having pain on one of my teeth about 10 days ago. Last Friday I went to my dentist who took an X ray, cleaned my tooth and put a temporary filling. The following day I was not feeling any pain but 2 days later the pain came back and is constant. I went back to my dentist today and he told me that I would need root canal treatment. Unfortunately the surgery I go to is extremely busy and I don’t have an appointment for my treatment until the 20th November which means that I have to wait over a month. I am worried because I know that the pain is not going to go away until I get treated. So I would like to know if there is any way I can ease the pain until then. The infected tooth is a molar so I was wondering if it wouldn’t just be better if I had the tooth removed instead of waiting that long. I hope you can advise me. Thank you. ,
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Dr Mark Hughes Harley Street Dental Studio 52 Harley Street, London W1G 9PY Web: www.harleystreetdentalstudio.com Tel: 020 7636 5981 View My Profile Dr Hughes

Is it possible to perform treatment on an infected bridged tooth?

Thursday, October 21st, 2010
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Have a small infection in a bridged tooth my dentist has said they will root fill without taking the bridge off. is this possible. sounds strange to me,
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Dr Rob Tennet St Johns Dental Practice 18 Bennett’s Hill, Birmingham, B2 5QJ Web: www.e-dentalpractice.co.uk

Would it be possible to have an immediate implant?

Monday, October 4th, 2010
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Dear Dr Solanki, Do you do the Immediate implant placement? I am told by my brazilian dentist that I need to extract one of my tooth and that he recomended that I did the immediate implant placement called in portuguese’ implante com carga imediata.’ I can not afford to loose this tooth and will not return to Brazil in time to deal with his infected tooth. If you can not help me, could you recommend me someone? Thank you for your attention, Yours sincerely,
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Dr Kailesh Solanki Kissdental – UK Practice of the Year 2007 157 Woodsend Road, Flixton, Manchester, M41 8GN.2 New Street, Altrincham, Cheshire, WA14 2QS. 13 Stanley Street, Manchester, M8 8SH. Web: www.kissdental.co.uk Tel: 0161 748 5250 View My Profile Dr Solanki

I have a dental bridge and the teeth underneath have become infected, what should I do?

Friday, August 27th, 2010
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I have a bridge where the teeth underneath have become infected. My dentist has referred me to see a restorative dentist at the South Devon healthcare nhs trust, but i am currently unemployed and i am not getting benefits, will i have to pay.,
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Dr Andrew Moore Advance Dental Clinic 104 Moulsham Street, Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 0JG Web: www.advancedentalclinic.com Tel: 08443 87 87 88 View My Profile Dr Moore

My molar is infected and I’m experiencing really bad pain. What can I do?

Tuesday, August 24th, 2010
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I got a bad molar im sure is infected had the bad ttoth over a year auppose to be removed my oral surgeon cant affoard . the tooth gives me earaches for 2 months everyday been on antibiotics twice and now causing jaw pain all on one full side,
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Dr Kailesh Solanki Kissdental – UK Practice of the Year 2007 157 Woodsend Road, Flixton, Manchester, M41 8GN.2 New Street, Altrincham, Cheshire, WA14 2QS. 13 Stanley Street, Manchester, M8 8SH. Web: www.kissdental.co.uk Tel: 0161 748 5250 View My Profile Dr Solanki