mouth abscess

[pinktwink]

had bad fall smashed my teeth and had to get crowns now I have an abscess where the crowns are any idea how you get them have got anti biotics

[lil75]

I have 2 milk teeth at the age of 34! and one of them is dead, I keep getting an abscess where the root of the tooth is....maybe the teeth are dead which would explain the abscess, I would go back to the dentist as it may keep coming back

[Ice.Maiden]

Oooh dear, nasty. I'd take the course of anti-biotics first, and see if the pain and/or swelling goes down pink, because after an x-ray, you might need to have the remains of the teeth extracted, which they won't do whilst an abscess's present.
I agree with lil. The pus usually forms around the root area, so the crowns were probably put on whilst there was an infection already there. If the anti-biotics don't work, then at the very least I expect you'll have to have the crowns re-done after treatment of the roots. Urgh...best of luck hun. x

[beejaybee]

Rinse out your mouth with warm salt water. Swish around each mouthful for a minute or so.

[DEN53]

I agree with both Lil and Ice - nerves are normally taken out before crowns are placed on, especially if there has been an infection. Antibiotics will clear the infection, but there only has to be a tiny bit left (does'nt always show on xray) and it will flair up again.

I speak from experience, very painful experiences.

Wish you well pink. xx

[J9PUR]

Sorry to dispute the earlier posts, but:

'the crowns were probably put on whilst there was an infection already there' - most unlikely

'I expect you'll have to have the crowns re-done after treatment of the roots' - not always neccessary

'nerves are normally taken out before crowns are placed on' - not true. It depends upon whether or not the tooth is vital

Suggested plan of action:
1) Visit dentist
2) Have examination, radiograph (x-ray) and obtain diagnosis
3) If infection is from a non-vital tooth, consider root canal treatment or extraction. If tooth has already been root treated previously, consider re-root treatment or extraction. Both root treatment and re-root treatment would normally be carried out through the existing crown. It may not be neccessary to have a new crown constrcuted, although this is always an option.

Hope this helps, and that you get the treatment that you need.

[MrXLA]

I concurr with the above post, assuming:
- crown margins are adequate
- assuming also that an adequate coronal seal will remain following root treatment/re-root treatment

As the above post points out, is highly unlikley that there was an apical infection at the time of preparation of the teeth for crowns. Teeth can become vital many years after an injury and also unfortuantely also a result of preparation for crowns 9although it sound as though there was no choice in your case anyway)