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Suggest Treatment For Cracked Cap Causing Painful Tooth

I had a Cap on one teeth six months back. It has got a little crack now and it's paining. I couldn't eat or bite few soft foods also. I'm taking the support of cavity And I have pain at cavity right side. What do I need to do now to get a permanent solution?
Fri, 14 Aug 2015
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Hi.
Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC..

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

As per your complain it seems that due to crack in the cap there has been leaking or seepage of the food debris and bacteria below the cap over and around the tooth leading to tooth infection and the infection has reached the central portion of the tooth that contains nerves and blood vessels and inflammation of the nerves due to infection leads to severe pain and once the infection reaches below the root tips of the tooth then there is exceeding pain even on biting even anything soft..
You should consult a dentist and get an x ray of the tooth done to rule out the exact cause of the pain and if it due to infection then firstly get the crown removed under local anaesthesia..
After the crown is removed get the root canal treatment of the tooth done if the tooth is found by the dentist in a condition that it can be saved or else in case it cannot be saved extraction has to be done.
Both treatments will be followed by antibiotics and painkillers..

As of now you can take a strong painkiller like TRAMADOL 50 mg thrice a day..

Hope this information helps..

If you find the answer helpful please give me a Five Star Review and click on found the answer helpful as a token of appreciation..

Thanks and regards..
Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora..
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Suggest Treatment For Cracked Cap Causing Painful Tooth

Hi. Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC.. I have gone through your query and can understand your concerns.. As per your complain it seems that due to crack in the cap there has been leaking or seepage of the food debris and bacteria below the cap over and around the tooth leading to tooth infection and the infection has reached the central portion of the tooth that contains nerves and blood vessels and inflammation of the nerves due to infection leads to severe pain and once the infection reaches below the root tips of the tooth then there is exceeding pain even on biting even anything soft.. You should consult a dentist and get an x ray of the tooth done to rule out the exact cause of the pain and if it due to infection then firstly get the crown removed under local anaesthesia.. After the crown is removed get the root canal treatment of the tooth done if the tooth is found by the dentist in a condition that it can be saved or else in case it cannot be saved extraction has to be done. Both treatments will be followed by antibiotics and painkillers.. As of now you can take a strong painkiller like TRAMADOL 50 mg thrice a day.. Hope this information helps.. If you find the answer helpful please give me a Five Star Review and click on found the answer helpful as a token of appreciation.. Thanks and regards.. Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora..