(OT): tooth problems - Mandi please?

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I had the inflamed pulp and nerve removed from a molar on Monday and

have a temporary stopping in the tooth. The inflammation was caused

by tooth grinding which itself was caused by stress. A few hours

later I developed severe diarrhoea, dyspepsia, nausea. Yesterday I

had a fever. (In preceding weeks I had nuch milder occasional

dyspepsia in the mornings.)

The dentist says they have never come across such symptoms as a

reaction to local dental anaesthetic nor to the temporary stopping

(which, by the way makes my mouth taste of TCP.)

If anyone knows of any plausible connection to the dental work please

post here or off-list.

I also need to decide what to do about having a root canal - of

course the dentist is very keen, with a crown the cost may bump up to

£800 - £1,000)but are the stories about rtoot canals undermining

health true, and should I have an extraction. My immune system is not

good - stress, thyroid problems and diabetes, so this needs to be

taken into account in making the decision.

Margaret

Sadly, the problem with the tooth started with the dental dam and the

removal of the mercury filling from that tooth four years ago - it's

grumbled away ever since.(: