I am trying to make appointments with either my internist and/or
dentist, but being so close to the holidays, not much luck so I'm asking
for *general information* whilst I wait for calls:

I'm having absolutely terrible pain in my right cheeckbone, #3 and #5 as
well as #30 and #31. #1, #2 and #4 are absent, and the others mentioned
are all RCTs with gold crowns except #5, which has fillings. #3 has a
very large cast post; #30 has pins. All the crowns were placed this
Spetember. I had a cleaning and examination on Dec 4, which showed
nothing but unusual calcification.

The crowned teeth are sensitive to biting pressure, but not hot/cold.
There is swelling on the right side of my face. I don't have a typical
headache, unless you count my face hurting. Looking in the right
nostril, there's a lot of swelling in there.

Are these symptoms present with a fractured root?

I've had sinus infections that made my teeth hurt quite a bit, but that
was before they were repaired, and they came with a horrible headache,
not just facial pain, so that's why I'm not sure which doctor to see.
And I'm going to go with being in awful pain as an excuse for asking
what is probably (yet another) dumbass question.

Thank you!

--
"Did Father shoot him? I will eat Grandfather for dinner."
- Helen Keller, on learning of the death of her grandfather

email: aripee at inanna . com

REP wrote:

> I am trying to make appointments with either my internist and/or
> dentist, but being so close to the holidays, not much luck so I'm asking
> for *general information* whilst I wait for calls:
>
> I'm having absolutely terrible pain in my right cheeckbone, #3 and #5 as
> well as #30 and #31. #1, #2 and #4 are absent, and the others mentioned
> are all RCTs with gold crowns except #5, which has fillings. #3 has a
> very large cast post; #30 has pins. All the crowns were placed this
> Spetember. I had a cleaning and examination on Dec 4, which showed
> nothing but unusual calcification.
>
> The crowned teeth are sensitive to biting pressure, but not hot/cold.
> There is swelling on the right side of my face. I don't have a typical
> headache, unless you count my face hurting. Looking in the right
> nostril, there's a lot of swelling in there.
>
> Are these symptoms present with a fractured root?
>
> I've had sinus infections that made my teeth hurt quite a bit, but that
> was before they were repaired, and they came with a horrible headache,
> not just facial pain, so that's why I'm not sure which doctor to see.
> And I'm going to go with being in awful pain as an excuse for asking
> what is probably (yet another) dumbass question.
>
> Thank you!
>

Could be a fractured root, failed root canal, or sinus infection.
First question: re: your facial swelling--if you put your finger in
your mouth over where the root tips of #3 and 5 would be, is the
swelling in the gum, in the cheek, or both? Does it hurt if you press
over the gum next to these teeth?

Steve

--
Mark & Steven Bornfeld DDS
http://www.dentaltwins.com
Brooklyn, NY
718-258-5001

In article <c3waj.9921$8y4.6388@trnddc07>,
Mark & Steven Bornfeld <> wrote:

> REP wrote:

>
>
> Could be a fractured root, failed root canal, or sinus infection.
> First question: re: your facial swelling--if you put your finger in
> your mouth over where the root tips of #3 and 5 would be, is the
> swelling in the gum, in the cheek, or both? Does it hurt if you press
> over the gum next to these teeth?

There is some very slight gum swelling in the upper and lower jaws, and
in the spaces where there once were teeth. It may have been caused by
over-aggressive brushing (the pain started as discomfort that felt as
though a good brushing could alleviate). The gum space around and above
#3 is sore when pressed and very sightly swollen. The entire cheekbone
and eye socket is sore to the slightest touch.

As the pain worsens as the day goes on, I am suspecting sinus infection
but am still trying to get a hold of any doctor!

Thnk you for your response.

--
"Did Father shoot him? I will eat Grandfather for dinner."
- Helen Keller, on learning of the death of her grandfather

email: aripee at inanna . com

In article <>,
Steven Bornfeld <> wrote:

> REP wrote:

>
>
> I don't think you can rule out dental infection, in which case this is
> a significant infection. Try to find an oral/maxillofacial surgeon.
>
> Good luck,
> Steve

I have an appointment in 3 hours with my dentist. I'm keeping my fingers
crossed that it's less serious than it feels (which is awful). Thank you
again.

--
"Did Father shoot him? I will eat Grandfather for dinner."
- Helen Keller, on learning of the death of her grandfather

email: aripee at inanna . com