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Suggest Treatment For Extreme Toothache Post Root Canal Procedure

Dear dentist, I am 1 appointment away from the completion of a root canal. I have had the most part of the temp filling fall out , leaving the area unprotected. It s causing me intense , and at time unbearable pain to the entire side of my face. Am taking strongest pain killers I can find and oral-eze. Still painful. I am wondering if this issue comes under the classification of an dental emergency ...?? Or not...? As it is extremely painful but don t want to bother my dentist outside of regular office hours, if not validated. Thank you Catherine
Fri, 5 Jun 2015
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Hi..
Can understand your concern..

As per your complain it seems that there is some part of nerve fibres still present alive in any of the root canals leading to severe pain as soon as anything touches them( as you said that you have lost the filling also and the internal part of tooth is exposed to the oral cavity).

Other reason can be that due to loss of temporary filling there is penetration of food debris and bacteria into the tooth and root canals leading to re-infection of the tooth and hence pain..

I would suggest you to consult your dentist and first of all get checked by getting an x ray done to find out the exact cause of pain and get treated accordingly. .

You should get the temporary filling done as the tooth should be completely sealed during the treatment duration to avoid infection. .

In case infection is detected a full course of antibiotics for 5 or 7 days should be

One important suggestion I would like to give you that till you have pain do not ever get the final filling that is permanent filling done to avoid further complications..

Hope you get well soon. .

Thanks and regards. .
Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora. .
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Suggest Treatment For Extreme Toothache Post Root Canal Procedure

Hi.. Can understand your concern.. As per your complain it seems that there is some part of nerve fibres still present alive in any of the root canals leading to severe pain as soon as anything touches them( as you said that you have lost the filling also and the internal part of tooth is exposed to the oral cavity). Other reason can be that due to loss of temporary filling there is penetration of food debris and bacteria into the tooth and root canals leading to re-infection of the tooth and hence pain.. I would suggest you to consult your dentist and first of all get checked by getting an x ray done to find out the exact cause of pain and get treated accordingly. . You should get the temporary filling done as the tooth should be completely sealed during the treatment duration to avoid infection. . In case infection is detected a full course of antibiotics for 5 or 7 days should be One important suggestion I would like to give you that till you have pain do not ever get the final filling that is permanent filling done to avoid further complications.. Hope you get well soon. . Thanks and regards. . Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora. .