littlebit27
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I saw the information about root canals, but what about getting teeth pulled. I need to have two molars on the bottom pulled because the wisdom tooth is growing in crooked and decaying the tooth, it's bad and it's painful.
Is there something I need to do, or need to know first?
I am on doxy, probiotic, nystatin, neurontin, naproxen, hydrocodone/percocet, flexiril.
Thanks. I need to call the dentist like yesterday because I have a really busy week next week and won't be able to go then.
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Keebler
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- It's better to excise the wisdom tooth that is causing the problem - try to offset the decay in anyway possible before making a life-altering decision to pull two molars. You can't just leave the space open as that can cause all sorts of structural problems.
If done correctly, wisdom teeth removal can go just fine. There may still be a way to stop the decay. Explore all your options and really study up on this - reading from many different authors.
You should also ask around town as to the very best in dental surgeries of this type. Your LLMD may have some advice, be sure to ask there first. Ask those in your local lyme support group - and also the CFS and MCS (multiple chemical sensitivity - or chemical injury) groups in your area.
Ask everyone you know who has had dental work like this done.
I had two wisdom teeth removed in high school (my other two wisdom teeth were absent). I never had any problem and the special x-rays show that everything healed just perfectly. No cavitations.
I also had a root canal done and it went very well. Best to avoid if possible but research all your possible choices. You need teeth that will form a good bite.
Good luck. -
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quote:Originally posted by littlebit27: I saw the information about root canals, but what about getting teeth pulled. I need to have two molars on the bottom pulled because the wisdom tooth is growing in crooked and decaying the tooth, it's bad and it's painful....
I agree with Keebler, unless the molar is already decaying, then, if you can have wisdom tooth pulled and molar filled with NON-SILVER MERCURY AMALGAM.
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littlebit27
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Well see the wisdom tooth is under the two molars still in my gums. So it's coming in crooked and is pushing the one molar against the other molar which is causing it to decay...BAD. I have really soft teeth anyway and this is just really bad. I *think* the tooth that is decaying so bad is a tooth I had a root canal on previously but I can't remember (that is beginning to be my favorite saying).
Back in August I had four teeth pulled, one molar and one wisdom tooth on both sides on top. So far haven't had any issues. And the dentist didn't seem concerned about pulling them, so i dont know.
I don't want to get my gums cut open and the tooth surgically removed, ugh can't handle that. I really HATE the dentist. My teeth are so F*up because my mom didn't take me to the dentist from the time I was 7-16 when I was in so much pain I needed a root canal! And when I was 17 and needed a tooth pulled they told my mom to get my wisdom teeth out then, and yet two are still here....I hate teeth!
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Whatever you decide, a lymie getting invasive dental work should always premedicate with clindamycin.
This advice has been given to many by "docdave" or "stymielymie" (same person)-- a dentist.
This is in addition to the abx you may already be taking. It is to fend off any infection that may be stirred up due to the dental work.
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sutherngrl
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Actually don't know if its scientifically proven, but I researched a while back and it seems that romaine lettace can possibly reduce tooth decay.
I know that doesn't solve your problem at hand, but might be helpful in the future.
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littlebit27
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Thanks. I was looking to see if there was something else I needed to be taking. I will talk to the dentist first then if he won't give it to me I'll call the LLMD's office and see what happens. I need to do something though, cause it's ridiculous.
I will try the romaine lettuce thing for sure in the future, and if it works I'll make my kids eat it too, lol!
I have always had soft teeth, apparently I inherited that, at least that's what the dentist says. But since I've been getting more sick my teeth have started decaying faster then ever. I am wondering if it has something to do with the Lyme and my vitamins being depleated?
lightparfait
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Take chlorella before and after your extractions...the more the better! It will bind to the toxins you eliminate and bacteria...and escort it out of your body so it will not accumulate in other locations.
The decay spreads throughout the nerve in the jaw bone whenever there is any decay from other teeth...so taking care of one does not necessarily mean that the microbes are not still in the jaw under another tooth...undetected and not painful.
The jaw and /or cavitations is the major hiding place! No one looks there when considering tretments for illness.
Recommended by Dr. K...use the blue laser...5-10 seconds only on the tooth/root...can kill any bug there. It does not work on metal crowns...the green laser works on the metal crowns...but not as powerful as the blue laser...
could be dangerous if done longer than 10 seconds, but very effective.
Also kills strep and infections.
Use a biological dentist if possible.
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GiGi
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Treatment with any laser should be done with great care and better done by a professional who understands and is trained. Be careful with children. Possibly everybody in the area gets a treatment, not only the teeth, and that often has after-effects.
Take care.
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