Guest guest Posted October 23, 2003 Report Share Posted October 23, 2003 That 'goodteethtri-etc.' site is loaded with dis-information! Jerry Mittelman, DDS, FAPM Reply with your street or po box address to get a sample copy of The Holistic Dental Digest PLUS jmittelman - " blue.willow " <blue.willow Thursday, October 23, 2003 1:25 AM Re: [s-A] Dentistry > I have been told that root canals push the bacteria further into the tissue. > .I'll send you a link........Theresa .......oops links > > > > http://goodteeth.tripod.com/summation.htm > > > > http://goodteeth.tripod.com/problemsolutionsgrid.htm > > > > ---- > > > > > > Wednesday, October 22, 2003 6:55:02 PM > > > > [s-A] Dentistry > > > > Hi > > > > I am hoping someone here can help or at least offer some ideas. I recently > > had some major work done on a tooth (re-do of an old root canal that wasn't > > done properly). The area was sore, as to be expected, but within 2 days I > > noticed a slight swelling in my face. The next morning the whole side of my > > > face was up like a balloon (think squirrel storing nuts for winter). Since > the > > dentist had said there was a chronic infection in the root we just assumed > > that all the current work had woken things up and I started on antibiotics. > > > The swelling went down over about a week. > > > > Nine days ago I went to have the root canal completed. By that night my > > face was starting to swell and was fully swollen by the next morning. I > once > > again started on antibiotics (script phone through to chemist as I couldn't > get > > in to the dentist) and the swelling receded over about a week. This time > > however a raised lump formed on my gum a day after the swelling started. > > That took an extra 2-3 days to go. I remember some of the local squirting > in > > my mouth as the dentist withdrew the needle. > > > > I know the work being done is extensive and difficult as it is an upper > molar, > > but I'm starting to get a little worried that there may be more happening > here. > > I have to go back in a week for further work on this and other teeth and I'm > > > concerned about further reactions. I've never had any problems in the past, > > > but is it possible I've developed an allergy to something? I haven't spoken > to > > my dentist as yet. > > > > Melony > > > > > > The Bunny Box: http://au.geocities.com/mbunnyau/rabbits.html > > Message Board: http://members5.boardhost.com/mbunnyau/ > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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