QUESTION: I had a root canal done in January. It’s been tender in the gum area ever since and I just assumed it was still in the healing process. When I finally went back last week to have it looked at, I realized a bump on my gum in the area. It doesn’t hurt really bad but is tender when …
Infection After Root Canal
QUESTION: I had a root canal on my tooth due to an abscess about a month ago. Ever since, my gums around that tooth have been red and swollen and I’ve been having a headache and earache on that side. The tooth beside it feels very hot to the touch. What does this mean? ANSWER: It is not unusual for …
Nerve Dying
QUESTION: Thursday I flossed my teeth and Friday my gums were swollen on the left side of my mouth at a tooth I had a cavity filled in at, and it was very painful in just that area. Saturday the pain was gone but my face is a bit swollen right over the tooth and I pushed on it a …