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ahelley
May 17, 2009, 05:53 PM
About 2 weeks ago I started to get a really bad toothache. It was in a tooth that has a filling and is generally very sensitive. Well I took lots of pain killers for it and it went away after about 5 days. I also currently have what I think is a sinus infection. I went to the dentist because I was concerned that it was something with my filling and thought I would need a root canal, but they took x-rays and said that there was no sign of infection and nothing was wrong. I noticed a couple days ago that I have a bump that on the left side of my mouth in my gums on top. It is very sensitive when I touched it or if my mouth is moved in the right way and I noticed today that my tooth is starting to get very sensitive and painful again. Does anyone have any thoughts on this?

Amir1981
May 17, 2009, 10:57 PM
Generally if it is sensitive to pressure and it has a big filling on it, its root canal time... sinus infection usually won't cause an intra-oral bump... go back to the dentist

Amir1981
May 17, 2009, 10:57 PM
And show him the bump!

flossie
May 18, 2009, 05:59 AM
If the bump is filled with fluid (pus) you definitely have an abscess. Go back to your dentist and as Amir said, show him the bump.