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SRP done on bridge tooth.
Hello, on Monday I had SRP done on the upper left 4 (root filled) which is a supporting tooth of 4,5,6 bridge upper left bridge.
All 24 teeth are crowned.
Reason why I had SRP done was that the xray revealed bone resorption on the 4 upper left. Pocket was 5mm.
Every time I put the tongue by the 4 tooth I feel metallic taste which could indicate increased iron hemoglobin in blood which happens when infection is still present. I keep flossing, waterpiking, using interdental brushes and keeping it very clean, brushing after each meal.
When I use interdental brush or superfloss to clean by the 4 tooth area it hurts by the root where the bone loss is. But bleeding had decreased significantly. Slight throbbing is felt too but it was felt before the SRP too.
The pain is kind of like "touching raw".
Is this because its still inflamed or could the root be broken? No fistulas present on the gum which I understand ate usually presenr if the root is fractured.
Is lack of or significantly reduced bleeding a good sign?
I am concerned that SRP hadnt worked or the root is broken. My dentist is saying its not broken but the tooth has ben root filled for quite a while (years) but crowned so assuming bite impact reduced? Worried of it being brittle.
The gum portion betwen 4 and 5 goes "in and out" whem I suck or swish mouth wash and feels like its not reattached yet.
I am worried it will not start to reattach as its meant to, especially as I keep superflossing daily when still raw.
Any positive reassurances about this tooth and that root isnt cracked or fractured please.
Its a bridge, 3 teeth to be potentially lost in play
Hello, on Monday I had SRP done on the upper left 4 (root filled) which is a supporting tooth of 4,5,6 bridge upper left bridge.
All 24 teeth are crowned.
Reason why I had SRP done was that the xray revealed bone resorption on the 4 upper left. Pocket was 5mm.
Every time I put the tongue by the 4 tooth I feel metallic taste which could indicate increased iron hemoglobin in blood which happens when infection is still present. I keep flossing, waterpiking, using interdental brushes and keeping it very clean, brushing after each meal.
When I use interdental brush or superfloss to clean by the 4 tooth area it hurts by the root where the bone loss is. But bleeding had decreased significantly. Slight throbbing is felt too but it was felt before the SRP too.
The pain is kind of like "touching raw".
Is this because its still inflamed or could the root be broken? No fistulas present on the gum which I understand ate usually presenr if the root is fractured.
Is lack of or significantly reduced bleeding a good sign?
I am concerned that SRP hadnt worked or the root is broken. My dentist is saying its not broken but the tooth has ben root filled for quite a while (years) but crowned so assuming bite impact reduced? Worried of it being brittle.
The gum portion betwen 4 and 5 goes "in and out" whem I suck or swish mouth wash and feels like its not reattached yet.
I am worried it will not start to reattach as its meant to, especially as I keep superflossing daily when still raw.
Any positive reassurances about this tooth and that root isnt cracked or fractured please.
Its a bridge, 3 teeth to be potentially lost in play
