Toothache

@Rozie37 (15499)
Turkmenistan
December 23, 2009 7:35pm CST
I have a very bad toothache right now. I had a root canal done on this tooth and assumed that this would be the end of the pain. I was so wrong. I have been wanting to get it pulled, but the dentist keep saying that I need to try and save it. I say, there is not very much left to save. I believe it is called a moller. What is the harm in getting a bad tooth pulled?
3 responses
Pigglies
@Pigglies (9329)
• United States
24 Dec 09
Ouch! That is horrible that you've spent the money on a root canal only to still need it pulled. If you have a molar pulled however, sometimes your teeth will shift.
Rozie37
@Rozie37 (15499)
• Turkmenistan
24 Dec 09
Oh, I see. I will look up this information. I want to find out more about the shifting thing. Thank you so much for the information.
Pigglies
@Pigglies (9329)
• United States
24 Dec 09
You're very welcome. If you already have overcrowded teeth, you can avoid shifting by having the opposite tooth extracted as well. They'll still shift, but it won't look uneven at least. Sometimes you'd also need 2 removed on the top though to keep your bite correct. Which then becomes too much unless you really do have a lot of overcrowded teeth, in which case you'd be in an extremely lucky position right now as most people can't have so many teeth removed.
Rozie37
@Rozie37 (15499)
• Turkmenistan
24 Dec 09
Oh my, you are frightening me!!! I really want to keep all my teeth. I better get to reading about this immediately.
ruchimom
@ruchimom (280)
• Australia
24 Dec 09
Hi I think you must ask your dentist to extract it because if it is paining unbearably then whats the point in saving it. In the meantime,just dab some cotton in clove oil and put it on the aching tooth.That will help releive the pain Hope that helps!!!!!
Rozie37
@Rozie37 (15499)
• Turkmenistan
24 Dec 09
Thank you, I will try that. I am going to have to make it through the Christmas holiday somehow. First, I have to find some "Clove Oil," though.
Qaeyious
@Qaeyious (2357)
• United States
24 Dec 09
Hmmm - I spent over $1,000 getting a root canal on a troublesome tooth. When it was over, I had a lump in my jaw, and the xrays showed a dark spot at the end of one of the roots. It wasn't painful though, just an annoyance, but we did a repeat. Still the same thing. We left it alone until it flared up one day, totally swollen and throbbing. They took it out that day. How long has it been? Maybe they think it didn't have time to heal itself? If it's been over a week, I'd get a second opinion. If your insurance allows for that.