Hi,

I was wondering if anyone could refer me to a good dentist in boulder colorado. I have a lot of dental work that needs to be done. Two root canals 15 & 30, several cavities some composite (8,9,22,23,24,25, 14,12,11,7,2,4) and a deep clean due to severe tartar around teeth (20- 17)

flossie

The tooth that had the root canal could just be letting you know it's not too happy with all the filing and reaming that was done today. Continue with the Ibuprofin and if it's not feeling better in the morning call your dentist. If the pain gets worse as the night progresses you should call your dentist.

You can start using the softpiks as soon as you get them. They will help keep the food and bacteria out from between your teeth in the mean time. You use them just like a toothpick and don't force them any further between the teeth than they will comfortably go.

I hope your night is uneventful dentally!

Runner822

Thanks flossie!

Actually I am headed to the dentist now he thinks it is another large cavity that is bothering me on the tooth next to the root canaled tooth . I tried to brush my teeth today after lunch and the right side of my mouth hurt to brush so he said to come in ASAP. I'm headed in soon. The receptionist said I might have food stuck in my cavity can this happen?

flossie

Yes food can get stuck but if it's probably been getting stuck before today. I'll be anxious to hear what the dentist says.

Runner822

Hi Flossie,

The dentist said it was food getting stuck in my cavity next to the tooth with the root canal tooth 31. He cleaned out the food and filled the cavity he said it was really deep and large on 3 surfaces O,L&D. He said the filling probably won't be good enough and a root canal will most likely be necessary but he doesn't want to perform one until we know tooth 30 took. He also went through and cleaned out my other cavities but didn't fill them, this procedure hurt pretty bad. I didn't know dentists did this is that common practice? After the cavity cleaning he told me I should come back weekly to have it done until my teeth can be filled. Thoughts

flossie

What do you mean by "cleaned out" the cavities? Do you mean of food debris? If that's the case start using the softpicks, they will help with that plus a WaterPik with warm water on the lowest setting will also flush out the debris. What kind of fee is he going to charge for the weekly visits? I have honestly never heard of that being done.

How is the pain now?

Runner822

I have no idea of the fee. Yes he cleaned the debris out of the cavities. I will try your suggestion.

On a plus note my root canals feel good so far.

He thinks he might be able to move up the date of my fillings thoughts? I am in very little pain now and it is coming from cavity sensitivity I think, I hope once my teeth are filled it will go away.

flossie

I'd take whatever appointments you are offered. You won't have to worry about getting food stuck in the holes where the decay is!

Runner822

Just to update. I went in today for my fillings it took 5 hours to fill all my teeth. My mouth is still numb but my teeth look much better. He did say I need 5 more root canals due to deep cavities, I have 2 scheduled every week for the next 3 weeks. Four of the root canals are molar and one is on tooth 25 fun fun fun! On a plus note he thought the root canals he performed last week were looking good but he said we won't be able to tell until my mouth isn't numb and my other root canals are taken care of.

flossie

WOW!! Be careful what you eat tonight! You might experience some temperature sensitivity and remember when the freezing comes out if your bite doesn't feel right get back in for him to adjust it.

Runner822

My numbing is gone and my bite feels great. I do however experience a lot of heat sensitivity in my molars. Is this becasue of the root canals needed? Also my front tooth that needs a root canal is still black at the bottom by the gum and on one of the sides by the gum is this normal? The dentist also called today and would like to get me in quicker for root scalling on tooth 22, what does root scalling entail and why the rush to get this done?