Dentistry

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2009-11-21 Dentistry - Post root canal pain/headache:

Hi Megan, I'm sorry all this is going on. It sounds to me like you may have stirred up the abscess. We sometimes see that when treatment is done. I would suggest that you call your endodontist ASAP

2009-11-21 Dentistry - extraction versus pulpectomy:

I would view the extraction/space maintainer option as a last resort. If the tooth can be reasonably saved with a pulp treatment and restoration I would prefer that choice. The space maintainer requires

2009-11-21 Dentistry - Quite a bit of pain after a root canal:

Hi Meghan, I'm sorry your boyfriend is going through all this. What he is going through is not normal, but we do see it sometimes as a post op complication. It is important to make sure there is no

2009-11-21 Dentistry - Severe pain:

sounds like it could be a root canal. call your dentist and let him/her know about this. he/she can put you on some antibiotics and pain medication to get you through the night and perhaps will meet you

2009-11-21 Dentistry - advice about these digital x-rays:

Dear Mickey: Technology is no substitute to proper expertise, judgement, and experience. When digital technology was at its infancy, the standard, regular film based radiographs were better in diagnosing