HealthCareMagic is now Ask A Doctor - 24x7 | https://www.askadoctor24x7.com

Get your health question answered instantly from our pool of 18000+ doctors from over 80 specialties
159 Doctors Online

By proceeding, I accept the Terms and Conditions

Dr. Andrew Rynne
MD
Dr. Andrew Rynne

Family Physician

Exp 50 years

HCM Blog Instant Access to Doctors
HCM BlogQuestions Answered
HCM Blog Satisfaction

How To Treat Severely Decayed Tooth?

I've been slowly loosing MY teeth due to poverty, always an abscessed tooth prior to pulling. I've a high tolerance for pain seeing as the fear out-weighs the pain! This time the tooth turned black and it's loose, but I've an abscess that I've now busted to drain and using baking soda and water as an antibiotic. Question is will the blackened "dead" tooth fall out on it's own? Can I help the loosened tooth to come out once the infection is gone?
Tue, 28 Jun 2016
Report Abuse
Dentist,  's  Response
Hi..
Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC..

I have gone through your query and can understand your concern.

As per your complain if you have an abscessed tooth that has turned black due to decay and loosening seems to be due to pus formation below the root tips leading to elevation of the tooth from the socket and appears loose and painful..
As you already have lost multiple teeth you should not wait to let it decay to the level that it needs pulling..
You can consult an Endodontist and get an x ray of the tooth done to get looked for a chance of saving the tooth as at time an abscessed tooth can be saved by Root canal treatment followed by capping and a course of antibiotics and painkillers..

In case if you still wants to get it removed only then do not wait further as it can keep progressing to decay and infection can progress to deeper tissues..

Hope this information helps..

Thanks and regards.
Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora.
I find this answer helpful
Note: For further follow up on related General & Family Physician Click here.
Disclaimer: These answers are for your information only and not intended to replace your relationship with your treating physician.
This is a short, free answer. For a more detailed, immediate answer, try our premium service [Sample answer]
Share on
 

Related questions you may be interested in


Loading Online Doctors....
How To Treat Severely Decayed Tooth?

Hi.. Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC.. I have gone through your query and can understand your concern. As per your complain if you have an abscessed tooth that has turned black due to decay and loosening seems to be due to pus formation below the root tips leading to elevation of the tooth from the socket and appears loose and painful.. As you already have lost multiple teeth you should not wait to let it decay to the level that it needs pulling.. You can consult an Endodontist and get an x ray of the tooth done to get looked for a chance of saving the tooth as at time an abscessed tooth can be saved by Root canal treatment followed by capping and a course of antibiotics and painkillers.. In case if you still wants to get it removed only then do not wait further as it can keep progressing to decay and infection can progress to deeper tissues.. Hope this information helps.. Thanks and regards. Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora.