3 different dentists, 3 different diagnosis
Added: October 11, 2009 - 2:04 PM
By: Patient Email Withheld, Albany, NY
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Case Summary
Exam & Consultation
Teeth: 13
Last Full Mouth X-Ray: bitewings a week ago
Last Cleaning: 1 week ago
Case Description
Had a root canal( #13 )and onlay 2 years ago, bleeding at the site ever since when flossing. Past 2 months extreme burning mouth, feels like leeching toxins, sore gum and and jawbone over tooth #14 and receeding gum , and immediately between 13 and 14...One dentist wants to core and buildup and restore 14...one (who did root canal ) isn't sure what's going on but gave pain releif holistic meds...one wants to do crown lengthening on 13 and cap it...this dentist found area under the gum of #13 (root canal tooth) not smooth from onlay to tooth root..My concern is bacteria from infected area getting into bloodstream and causing inflamation and aggravating heart (have athero)Some dismiss this, some seems sympathetic to my concerns...Who's correct.....or able to give diagnosis? I am considering pulling #13 and doing implant but don't want to proceed with infection possible...Can't you go under the gumline and just smooth out and fill the uneven area?
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