My No 3 had a root canal and crown. There was a 3/16 Inch circle between the three roots on the X-ray, and a dark line, about 1/16 Inch long on the x-ray. There was another small circle at the tip of one of the roots of #3. I could feel sensitivity in my upper right jaw, when taking a steep step, or changing my head position abruptly. I slap the back of my head lightly, to guage my progress.
#3 is the third from the back, upper jaw, Right side.
Extraction was recommended. So I had the tooth extracted, and there was a 3/16 Inch diameter bag of a substance, between the three roots, the Oral Surgeon said was an infection. The idea was that even if the infection could be cleared, that the crack in the root would continue to cause problems. A periodontist had evaluated the tooth for surgically cutting off a root, but felt that since the infection site was between the three roots, that mroe than one root might have been compromised.
I was told that root canals make the teeth more brittle.
So I still had some feelings, went back and the X-ray showed that there were remains of two roots, of #3, showing white-colored root canal passages in the roots. A less experienced Oral surgeon in the practice went back in, but decided not to drill further, because of the prxomity to the Sinus Cavities, next to the upper jaw.
A more experienced Oral surgeon went in a third time, and did some drilling on the jaw, and got out the two remaining roots of the #3 tooth, with root canals.
Apparently a good question to ask, before having a root canal in the upper jaw is, how close are my roots to my sinus cavities? Do you feel that there might be a problem with getting too close to my sinus cavaties, if an Oral Surgeon has to drill out the Root Canal Tooth, if the Root Canal Tooth goes bad?
Apparently some 10% of root canal teeth go bac, over time, in one way or another.
Found a Reference in Root Canals to Cavit Scan. Never had one. Seems to asess the jaw bone health.
I had two root canals, side by side, that went rotten and the infection migrated into the bone. Cavitations were produced and I have had immense difficulty in getting the bone infection resolved.
My #2 had a root canal, and got infected, apparently from a cracked root. I had #2 Removed, and now #3 has gone bad. and I have had a root canal, and ayear later, had #3 removed. I have gone back to my oral surgeon maybe 4 times. He does not seem to like to see me coming, maybe because he gets one fee for one tooth.
That is my fear that #4 is next. I had a feeling that #3 was going bad, but delayed making an appointment with the Endodontist to confrim the problem. I was hoping it would get better. I tried flossing more. I had previouly beleived that flossing more than once a day was a wast of tiem. Now the thinking in Dental Journals is that the more frequently you floss, the better your dental health.
I got a perscriiption for Clindamycin HCL, 150 MG 4 time a day, but have not started taking it. Once I start, I have to finish, according to may oral sugeon. My Oral surgeon said that there was no infection, so I did not actually need antibiotics.
I just wish I could trust the absolute certainty, and disdain, I heard in the voice of my experienced Oral Surgeon, that "There is no Infection!". Someone posted that Detnists are Liars.
I didn't think about precuations after surgery, and gave my wife oral sex the night of my first extraction attempt, but now I realize that was probably dumb. Germs in the mouth are probably not a good idea with a healing wound.
Have you tried the diagnostic ultasound of your jaw? What treatments are you trying? I don't understand what they mean when they say don't do a root canal, go to a wholistic dentist. What does the wholistic dentist do?
>>>I just wish I could trust the absolute certainty, and disdain, I heard in the voice of my experienced Oral Surgeon, that "There is no Infection!". Someone posted that Dentists are Liars.<<<
There are few oral surgeons in the U.S. who understand the infectious nature of this process.
>>>I didn't think about precuations after surgery, and gave my wife oral sex the night of my first extraction attempt, but now I realize that was probably dumb.<<<
Hal Huggins recommends having the surgery no more than 10 miles from where you will be spending the first night or two. They also recommend that you eat only soft food, like organic baby food for the first several days and that you not speak AT ALL for 3 or 4 or even 5 days follwing this surgery. There are unique vibrations and pressures that occur in the mouth as one speaks that a clotting/healing wound of this type is just better off not having to deal with.
>>>Germs in the mouth are probably not a good idea with a healing wound.
Have you tried the diagnostic ultasound of your jaw? What treatments are you trying?<<<
The most impressive reports seem to be coming in regarding Dr. Douglas Cook in Suring, WI. He is the only one of these dentists that I know of who had cavitations (jawbone infections) himself that he, with the assistance of another dentist was able to cure. He greatly emphasizes the importance of eating a largely raw food diet and keeping a close eye on one's acid/alkaline balance. He has found this to be a significant factor in whether or not a person's cavitations remain healed following surgery.
>>>I don't understand what they mean when they say don't do a root canal, go to a wholistic dentist. What does the wholistic dentist do?<<<
He will, if he is a person of integrity recommend pulling the tooth. Or, if you have enough money he may suggest trying an implant.
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