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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
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
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
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
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

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