Education: BDS
Professional Bio: Dr. Purva Jingar is an experienced Dental Surgeon, Cosmetologist and Trichologist with seven years of clinical experience. She completed her BDS from NIMS Dental College in the year 2016 and has done ...
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I have a long-standing tooth infection in one of my upper teeth. I have attached an image of my X-ray taken last summer. I do not feel pain in the tooth itself, but a pus-filled boil appears whenever I touch the surrounding gum area, or when I shave, or use an interdental brush. However, biting on the tooth itself does not cause the pus-filled boil to form. As seen in the X-ray, there are two fillings in the tooth. I developed very severe sensitivity in that area to the extent that a dentist advised me to stop flossing in that area. Shortly after stopping flossing the sensitivity was relieved. This year I restarted regularly flossing on that side and thankfully the sensitivity has not re-occurred so far. Please advise me on what needs to be done about this chronic tooth infection. Can simply replacing the filling with a new material remove the chronic infection?
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I have reviewed your X-rays (attachments removed to protect the patient's privacy). They reveal a black area below the root of the tooth, which causes the infection and pus. I suggest you visit a dentist and get it treated with a root canal or removed. Removal might seem to be an easy option, but might not help you in the long run, as you need to get it replaced. Hence, a root canal is the best option, as this will actually preserve the natural structure of the tooth. But before going for any treatment, I suggest you make sure you are medically fit.
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