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Anybody ever had an infected tooth?

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Trauma-san:
Man, I've got this tooth that had a small, small, small filling put in it about a year ago.  Minor, nowhere near the root.  Anyways, after the filling, it hurt for a week or so, I took some pain killers and eventually the pain subsided.  So 8 or 9 months go by, and everything's great, no problems at all.

Well, Saturday morning (in the city) I started feeling some pretty bad pain in the tooth, almost like it's been traumatized.  I called the dentist and went by his office today, and the X-Ray shows a small infection, at the top of the tooth's cavity above the root... and right next to my sinuses.  So, he prescribed antibiotics and said I may need a root canal.

So my question is, anybody ever have to take antibiotics for a tooth?  Anybody ever take antibiotics, and then NOT have to get a root canal?  I've had two root canals before so I'm not that concerned about it (although the last one almost killed me, lol) but I'd rather not pay, oh, 1000 dollars for a root canal and a new crown this week!

Don Rizzle:
no i'm british and i have perfect teeth, never even needed braces because my formation is perfect too what are the odds....

Lincoln:
Never, I have great teeth. I normally brush at least 5 times a day. My gums on the other hand aren't great, but I've improved them greatly by flossing daily. I guess it's just taking care of them which has kept me from major problems unlike both of my parents.

Trauma-san:

--- Quote from: Don Rizzle on October 31, 2005, 02:19:34 PM ---no i'm british and i have perfect teeth, never even needed braces because my formation is perfect too what are the odds....

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My formation is pretty perfect as well, but when I was younger I never took care of my teeth.  The first time I ever saw a dentist was when I was 18 or so, and paid for all the work myself, and now I'm to the point where I have 10 fillings or so in my mouth.  Two teeth have had root canal procedures on them, and now this filling is acting up too. 

coola:

--- Quote from: Don Rizzle on October 31, 2005, 02:19:34 PM ---no i'm british and i have perfect teeth, never even needed braces because my formation is perfect too what are the odds....

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why did you mention youre british ? the english have the worst teethe of all.

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