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From: Robert on 12 Jun 2008 21:23 Can an infected tooth cause tenderness in the lower jaw? Starting to have some discomfort chewing on a lower left first molar. But more concerning, the jawbone below it seems tender. Is it possible that it is related, or are they likely two separate issues? Thanks.
From: Dartos on 13 Jun 2008 08:35 I know it when I see it, but you describe it very well. :-) D > > Get thee to a dentist ASAP. > > &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&& > > For the SMD practitioners: > > Presentation of a lower molar infection is classic and we all have > seen it countless times. > > The fact is, that the abcess is *always* sub-periosteal. > > The inferior mandibular border facia is less often pierced to the > lingual <medial> aspect than the buccal. > > The Masseter and Medial Pterygoid meet in a dense connective > 'symphysis' at the inferior border of the mandible, anterior to the > angle of the mandible. > > Readily palpated as a minor concave curvature between the angle and > the mental nerve prominence. > Run your thumb along the inferior border of the mandible from the > angle anteriorly and you will feel it. > > The lower molar abcess is always between these structures and > most often presented inferiorly, then buccally. The lingual > presentation has the aforementioned findings in addition to the > sublingual periosteal dissection. > > SubMandibular lymph node tenderness and prominence can almost always > be discerned to an extent related to the virulence or chronic nature > of the infection. > Chronic leisions exhibit recurrence and the classic 'phoenix' > presentation. > > Class dismissed.
From: Robert on 13 Jun 2008 16:54 <Newbie(a)bix.nex> wrote in message news:jdp354h36rhuk9a09krm7r7519aep17mhq(a)4ax.com... > Get thee to a dentist ASAP. Thanks for the comprehensive answer. My bad: I was informed I was feeling my salivary glands, not my lymph nodes! (Guess I better break out my old high school anatomy book again.) In any case, my regular doc said my lymph nodes and salivary glands all seemed normal to him. But that still leaves the mysterious tendeness in the lower jaw and salivary glands. Incidentally, one of the molars has about a 1/2 onlay and the other has a full crown. Both placed within the last year. I've been to the dentist several times already. I can tell him I want him to do something, but what? Root canal? Extraction? Replace crowns? He said if I want him to do a root canal, he'll do a root canal (!). If you had those symptoms, what would you ask your dentist to do for you? Have you ever asked your dentist to be more aggressive than he was inclined to be? Thanks again.
From: Robert on 13 Jun 2008 22:32 <Newbie(a)bix.nex> wrote in message news:kpq554puq822fd8qj490feb1gf3hfrg4nq(a)4ax.com... > Next step is to see an endodontist. Thanks. Done all that too. No one can find a clear basis for doing a root canal. I'm thinking I should just tell him to go ahead and do it anyway.
From: Robert on 16 Jun 2008 21:08
<Newbie(a)bix.nex> wrote in message news:1td6549udpabbrom3539007sgi4hc6m3qh(a)4ax.com... > How is this for a clear reason: "The tooth hurts !" > > It's what I'd do. I suggested that to the endo, but he said we should make sure we are doing the right tooth. He said he's seen people come in with unlocalizeable symptoms go for root canal after root canal and not have relief. Hey, thats something to look forward to, huh? :) |