I finally make further investigations on my chronic low grade tooth abscess. I've been to the Dental Institute a few times. It is so different from the rest of the hospital. It is always quiet, clean and uncluttered. I go to the restorative dept. An electronic notice board clearly tells me how many people are being seen in the clinic, percentage seen within 5 minutes of appointment time, average waiting time and importantly the number of patients who are late or don't even turn up. Zero for both. The massive partitioned clinic seems empty.
A quick history and examination before a visit to x-ray. Dentist seems perplexed about source of infection as no filling in that tooth.X-ray just as efficient, but slightly noisier.
So I've got bone loss between the roots and to the back of it.
Options: remove tooth and attach crown via neighbouring tooth, cut open gum and give it a good clean out then pray or remove back root of tooth including denervation and pray lots.
Next steps are seeing the super toothfairy to improve my teepee technique plus possible antibiotic gel, then a specialist to have a good root about! Fun, fun, fun!
Kids - clean your teeth properly, see the dentist regularly and avoid sugary acidic drinks (cider > lager > pop > beer > wine > spirits! ). aperture
