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I've got a crown on my front top tooth.
The other day I woke up and it felt like I'd hit it on something. Skip two days and it's just awful pain.
Been to the dentist today, he has done an X-ray and says the nerve might had died. Given me antibiotics and said to come back in a week.
Anyone else had this? He said if the pills don't work then he will need to do root canal? Sounds awful.
The other day I woke up and it felt like I'd hit it on something. Skip two days and it's just awful pain.
Been to the dentist today, he has done an X-ray and says the nerve might had died. Given me antibiotics and said to come back in a week.
Anyone else had this? He said if the pills don't work then he will need to do root canal? Sounds awful.
okgo said:
I've got a crown on my front top tooth.
The other day I woke up and it felt like I'd hit it on something. Skip two days and it's just awful pain.
Been to the dentist today, he has done an X-ray and says the nerve might had died. Given me antibiotics and said to come back in a week.
Anyone else had this? He said if the pills don't work then he will need to do root canal? Sounds awful.
Root canal....the most amzing procedure ever. I went from tear inducing pain to totally pain free in abut a hour. procedure was pain free, don;t know what all the fuss on root canals is aboutThe other day I woke up and it felt like I'd hit it on something. Skip two days and it's just awful pain.
Been to the dentist today, he has done an X-ray and says the nerve might had died. Given me antibiotics and said to come back in a week.
Anyone else had this? He said if the pills don't work then he will need to do root canal? Sounds awful.
You MAY need the root canal regardless of whether the tablets work, depending on whether the tooth is vital (alive) or whether there are any signs of infection evident on the x-ray.
It may be acceptable to wait until the next time you have problems to do the treatment, if you do not want it done now.
The treatment itself is usually painless, after the anaesthetic has been administered. There are occasional cases where antibiotics may need to be prescribed and treatment carried out another time, if the anaesthetic is not effective.
Root canal falls into Band 2 - £47. Crown that may need to placed on top will be Band 3 - £204.
If all done on one course of treatment, Band 3 charge will apply.
It may be acceptable to wait until the next time you have problems to do the treatment, if you do not want it done now.
The treatment itself is usually painless, after the anaesthetic has been administered. There are occasional cases where antibiotics may need to be prescribed and treatment carried out another time, if the anaesthetic is not effective.
okgo said:
What happens?
I assume this falls into the £200 Nhs bracket?
I assume this falls into the £200 Nhs bracket?
Root canal falls into Band 2 - £47. Crown that may need to placed on top will be Band 3 - £204.
If all done on one course of treatment, Band 3 charge will apply.
neenaw said:
Root canals are no worse than getting a filling usually. The only downside is that they're more expensive than a filling!
Not on the NHS. Ridiculous as that is.Edited by sinizter on Monday 13th June 10:46
VITALITY TEST!
okgo said:
He did, I could feel it but not anything like as clear as the normal tooth next to
It. How alert should the tooth be through a crown?
It wouldn't be as sensitive as the uncrowned tooth next to it due to the crown cement but it is interesting that It. How alert should the tooth be through a crown?
you did feel something. Certainly as said above it's always worth waiting and seeing what happens although I would tend to be pessimistic. The nerve could be "half dead" giving reduced sensitivity and die off completely later on and need root treatment.
The fact that the tooth has not been root treated yet though is good news: you've got much more chance of a positive outcome than if you had a previous treatment that failed (unless it was awful).
I have the impression I've confused you 
He has given you pills (antibiotics)because he belives the tooth is infected and this is the best way to get you comfortable in the short term. The fact that you can feel some cold in the tooth doesn't mean that it can't be infected. As I said above it could be "half dead" and infected.
Another possibility is that you have an infection in the gum around the tooth and not in the tooth itself. This would show up on radiographs and by probing around the gum. By the sound of it though this is not the case.
Only time will tell if you're going to need a drill to sort you out but as I said I would remain pessimistic, that way you either get what you expect or maybe a pleasant surprise.
He has given you pills (antibiotics)because he belives the tooth is infected and this is the best way to get you comfortable in the short term. The fact that you can feel some cold in the tooth doesn't mean that it can't be infected. As I said above it could be "half dead" and infected.
Another possibility is that you have an infection in the gum around the tooth and not in the tooth itself. This would show up on radiographs and by probing around the gum. By the sound of it though this is not the case.
Only time will tell if you're going to need a drill to sort you out but as I said I would remain pessimistic, that way you either get what you expect or maybe a pleasant surprise.
Ok, I was in such a state a minute ago I went to get some orajel, seems to be doing what I need.
Will the pain become less with the antibiotic course? I really hope so.
I didn't go to work today but with this stuff tomorrow should be fine.
I feel for all people that have had to endure this. Its fuxking awful.
Will the pain become less with the antibiotic course? I really hope so.
I didn't go to work today but with this stuff tomorrow should be fine.
I feel for all people that have had to endure this. Its fuxking awful.
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