My husband had severe pain in his right
lower jaw area. Dentist said he needed 2
root canals. Day after root canals severe
swelling he was sent to an oral surgeon
they put a drain in. After 1 week
swelling was still there endodontist
suggested extraction of tooth #30 due to a
crack. Extraction was done. It is now 2
weeks later swelling is back and curetting
is done. Surgeon said there was
granulation there but good blood supply to
the bone. Now bone graft will have to be
done. Possible osteomyelitis. He is on
clindamyacin. This has been on going now
for 6 weeks. I feel he is not being
diagnosed properly and they don't really
know what's wrong. Any suggestions????
Karis
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So Sorry For All Your Hubbys Pain! Posted: 01-29-04 21:20pm
Karis, I am just now finding your message
on the board. I am really sorry for all
the trouble and pain your poor husband has
had to endure. If it were me, I would be
calling around to find a more professional
dentist/ oral surgeon. Your husband has
been put thru hte wringer and is still
haging out to dry ( in a manner of words).
I have been thru my share of dentist and
pain. It seems to me, once the xrays were
taken, why was your husband given the
false hope of trying to save this tooth
(root canal etc) instead of them just
saying, it woud be best to extract it.
Why was this "crack" not noticed to begin
with? Now, he is on antibiotics for
infection and he is swollen and in
pain.......... Maybe you need a
lawyer......I wish you and your husband
all the luck in the world. Keep us
posted!
