I have two crowned molars with a bridge between that is really starting to give me some pain. I noticed initially when chewing anything hard that it was a bit sensitive, but now whenever I drink anything either hot or cold the pain is quite excruciating. I did have an X ray about a month ago and they couldn't see anything wrong, but obviously there is. It will mean having the two crowns and bridge removed but nothing I can do about that. I rang the Dental Care Centre to make an appointment with Dr Warin as he is highly recommended, but he can't see me until the 28th, don't know if I can wait that long. Any other recommendations?

Don't wait.  It's probably an infection.  And that can be life-threatening.

 

Get some antibiotics until then.

Edited February 11, 20179 yr by rijb

3 minutes ago, rijb said:

Don't wait.  It's probably an infection.  And that can be life-threatening.

 

Get some antibiotics until then.

Surely if it was an infection the tooth would be hurting continuously? I don't want to take antibiotics for nothing. I still need a recommendation for another dentist, otherwise I will go to BKK/Pattaya Hospital Monday.

That was my experience very recently.  Your situation could be different.

 

Good luck.

Use some toothpaste like Sensodyne for sensitive teeth, take an aspirin and stop worrying

 

 

There was an American on recently talking about antibiotics after his filing. Get real.

 

 

Don't you all realise that the more you take antibiotics for minor issues the development of antibiotic‐resistant bacteria increases.

 

 

 

 

 

57 minutes ago, giddyup said:

Surely if it was an infection the tooth would be hurting continuously? I don't want to take antibiotics for nothing. I still need a recommendation for another dentist, otherwise I will go to BKK/Pattaya Hospital Monday.

go see a doc ASAP - there are many possible causes including dangerous infections, so don't wait.

25 minutes ago, Flustered said:

Use some toothpaste like Sensodyne for sensitive teeth, take an aspirin and stop worrying

 

 

 

 

There was an American on recently talking about antibiotics after his filing. Get real.

 

 

 

 

Don't you all realise that the more you take antibiotics for minor issues the development of antibiotic‐resistant bacteria increases.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Get real?  Is this real enough?

 

California Truck Driver Dies From Untreated Tooth Infection

 

http://www.techtimes.com/articles/195484/20170201/california-truck-driver-dies-from-untreated-tooth-infection.htm

 

 

39 minutes ago, Flustered said:

Use some toothpaste like Sensodyne for sensitive teeth, take an aspirin and stop worrying

 

There was an American on recently talking about antibiotics after his filing. Get real.

 

Don't you all realise that the more you take antibiotics for minor issues the development of antibiotic‐resistant bacteria increases.

 

I already said that I wouldn't take antibiotics because the tooth isn't hurting constantly but only when I drink or eat something hot or cold. I doubt if Sensodyne would do any good because the pain lies under the crown, so how does Sensodyne penetrate a crown?

Edited February 11, 20179 yr by giddyup

Pain when ingesting hot or cold suggests an exposed nerve somewhere. Which is strange, since a crown is only done after a root canal that kills the root of the tooth after removing all the nerve tissue.

 

So, either some quack has botched the root canal (very likely) or there is another small hidden cavity on the tooth next to the molars.

 

Either way, buy some Arcoxia from the chemist…..its a powerful painkiller.

 

 

3 minutes ago, JHolmesJr said:

Pain when ingesting hot or cold suggests an exposed nerve somewhere. Which is strange, since a crown is only done after a root canal that kills the root of the tooth after removing all the nerve tissue.

 

So, either some quack has botched the root canal (very likely) or there is another small hidden cavity on the tooth next to the molars.

 

Either way, buy some Arcoxia from the chemist…..its a powerful painkiller.

 

 

From memory I don't think there was any root canal work done before a crown was fitted about 6 years ago, at least none I was told about. Thanks for the tip on Arcoxia, fortunately I'm not in constant pain, it's only when the nerve is irritated by either hot or cold, but then the pain gradually subsides.

Edited February 11, 20179 yr by giddyup

5 minutes ago, giddyup said:

From memory I don't think there was any root canal work done before a crown was fitted about 6 years ago, at least none I was told about. Thanks for the tip on Arcoxia, fortunately I'm not in constant pain, it's only when the nerve is irritated by either hot or cold, but then the pain gradually subsides.

Don't take Arcoxia for very long. If it hasn't solved the problem in 7 days, go to the dentist, you will most likely need root canals as there's obviously deep nerve damage of some kind.

They don't cap a tooth unless it is dead (root canalled).

24 minutes ago, JHolmesJr said:

They don't cap a tooth unless it is dead (root canalled).

Pain is coming from somewhere, either they didn't kill the nerve or it's from another tooth, but the two that have been capped are the rear molars, there is no pain coming from the tooth in front. I'll make an appointment at the BKK/Pattaya Hospital for Monday.

4 hours ago, JHolmesJr said:

They don't cap a tooth unless it is dead (root canalled).

Yes they do.

 

Root canals are only carried out at a last resort.

 

Capping is common and I have three caps on my molars and none of them have had the roots removed.

 

Two were carried out in the UK and one in America. In America, the dentist would not even give me a pain killing injection as he did not consider it necessary for a crown.

9 hours ago, JHolmesJr said:

They don't cap a tooth unless it is dead (root canalled).

lol completely false

5 hours ago, Flustered said:

Yes they do.

 

Root canals are only carried out at a last resort.

 

Capping is common and I have three caps on my molars and none of them have had the roots removed.

 

Two were carried out in the UK and one in America. In America, the dentist would not even give me a pain killing injection as he did not consider it necessary for a crown.

 

why would you crown a tooth? You'd only do it if it cannot withstand the normal pressures of biting and chewing food. Teeth with all their inner living tissue removed (via root canal) get lifeless and brittle and can shatter….that is why they are crowned.

 

Crowning a tooth for no reason denies you access to the tooth in case you need it later….that is like building a wall around a room without a door to enter.

Have you never heard of a cracked tooth where part of it breaks away but the nerve is still protected?

 

Or when fillings become impossible to do and they are replaced by a crown

 

Don't take my word, read this link on crowns

 

https://www.animated-teeth.com/dental_crowns/t1_dental_crowns_what_are.htm

 

Dental crowns are routinely placed on teeth that have broken, have had large portions destroyed by tooth decay or have had root canal treatment.

 

You do not need to have root canal treatment to have a crown.

Seeing as you are getting no recommendations in this thread for a dentist, try looking at recent dentist threads by using google. Just type Pattaya dentist and Bob's your mother's brother. The search function on here is poorly - a bit like you.

I have no medical experience and so am just as unqualified as anyone else to give advice. Until you see a dentist don't eat or drink and only breathe through your nose. I feel your pain. 

Who is Warin ? I was thinking that the best dentist in Pattaya is dentistator near the circle at Naklua smile clinic who has been living in US ?

 

 

I had similar pain. As we age teeth can shift slightly or perhaps your bite has changed slightly. My dentist simply shaved the crown a little to adjust the bite and now all is well. You should also be flossing regularly. Your x-ray was negative, don't hit the panic button. 

2 hours ago, abab said:

Who is Warin ? I was thinking that the best dentist in Pattaya is dentistator near the circle at Naklua smile clinic who has been living in US ?

 

 

Warin has been recommended by several members on this forum, and the fact that he is booked up 3 weeks in advance would suggest he knows his business. No shortage of dentists in Pattaya, it's separating the wheat from the chaff.

2 hours ago, champers said:

Seeing as you are getting no recommendations in this thread for a dentist, try looking at recent dentist threads by using google. Just type Pattaya dentist and Bob's your mother's brother. The search function on here is poorly - a bit like you.

I have no medical experience and so am just as unqualified as anyone else to give advice. Until you see a dentist don't eat or drink and only breathe through your nose. I feel your pain. 

I think I may have mentioned I'm booking into the BKK/Pattaya hospital on Monday to see the dentist there.

I hope you hang on till then and all turns out well for you. I hate going to the dentist and I've ended up with half and half dentures and teeth, though still retaining my good looks. 

Oh I wish I had not read this article - just had Root Canal surgery - now not feeling good today after the read 

17 minutes ago, SolarOhm said:

Oh I wish I had not read this article - just had Root Canal surgery - now not feeling good today after the read 

Why? You have it done with.

Still recovering - and I am a sook! 

Just now, SolarOhm said:

Still recovering - and I am a sook! 

Nothing said here that would make you feel any worse, and root canals are relatively painless, at least the one I had was.

Actually the pain in the upper  where the tooth was situated was not as painful as where the dentist leveraged from the lower section of my mouth - which was not anesthetized  and resulted in my gland swelling and paining for a week

1 minute ago, SolarOhm said:

Actually the pain in the upper  where the tooth was situated was not as painful as where the dentist leveraged from the lower section of my mouth - which was not anesthetized  and resulted in my gland swelling and paining for a week

Diddums!