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How To Treat A Crack On Which The Root Canal Was Performed?

I had a root canal done about 20yrs ago. It seemingly has a crack in it as I have gone from Dentist to Endo to Peri specialist. It has really flared up about 3months ago. Lot of pain, have had a pocket next to the tooth. It is the lower back left ...back tooth. I have been on a antibiotic for about 10 days , still pain of course and still on antibiotic before they will extract the tooth in about 5 days.My question is , I am having pain in the upper left sinus area above my upper teeth. Can the pain radiate that way and also, I feel more tired than usual and seem a little depressed...does this have anything to do with an infected tooth? I am so hoping to feel a lot better after the oral surgeon gets this thing out. Can I get up the next day and go on with life as usual?
Fri, 1 Aug 2014
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Dentist,  's  Response
hellooo...read thru ur query....regarding the pain it can radiate to upper tooth also as these teeth are supplied by branches of same nerve...so infection can cause pain in upper tooth and sinus...nothing to worry in that...and while going to dentist see for any decay in upper tooth also as for a confirmation....hope ur benefitted by my reply...have a healthy day!!!
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Dentist,  Dr. Vishal Jain's  Response
Hello,

Thanks for the query.

the problem you are facing is because of the tooth ache only.
Yes,the pain of lower back region can radiate to the upper jaw and fever, tiredness and laziness are the feature of the tooth infection.
Do not worry about it as the problem get treated you can very well enter into your routine life.

Regards,
Vishal Jain
Vitaldent
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How To Treat A Crack On Which The Root Canal Was Performed?

hellooo...read thru ur query....regarding the pain it can radiate to upper tooth also as these teeth are supplied by branches of same nerve...so infection can cause pain in upper tooth and sinus...nothing to worry in that...and while going to dentist see for any decay in upper tooth also as for a confirmation....hope ur benefitted by my reply...have a healthy day!!!