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If decay gets on the nerve when filling a tooth can it cause a staph infection?
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∙ 8y ago
The decay (Caries) getting on the nerve wont cause a staph infection.
HOWEVER,
Dirty or improperly sterilized instruments, or bacteria on the hands/gloves of the doctor or assistant can cause cross-contamination resulting in staph infection I would think.
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Had a tooth filled and now your jaw upper part has a lot of pressure and aching is the tooth gone bad?
Go back to the dentist who did the filling to have it checked.The filling might be too high in a spot and the denstist will be able to polish the filling down to be more comfortable.Or the nerve of the tooth might be getting inflamed due to the previous decay.
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because of the progression of the infection which it can infect the nerve at the back of the neck and cause it to spasm and result in regidity.
Are crowned teeth more likly to have abcsesses than teeth that have had no cavities?
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Had a filling on my tooth within a week was in agony To the dentists again and given antibiotics. They did'nt work but after a week the pain went and I had an abscess under the filled tooth reason?
The clinical decay did not reach the nerve of the tooth, but the bacterial that caused the cavity in the first place got to your nerve, creating an infection. When a Dentist opens up a tooth and removes decay, he/she needs to make a determination as to whether or not hte bacteria are alrady in there or not. Usually they will tend to be conservative,put medicine under the filling, and see what happens. IF it flares up like you described, it needs a root canal or to be pulled after a course of appropriate antibiotics to quiet the infection down. Youe body is not like a car where you can take it to a mechanic and after a few hours they've replaced the defective parts and it's good as new. All dentists and any other doctors can do is to repair damage and guide your bofy to heal it self the rest of the way.
What can you do if your dentist didn't finish your root canal?
Have it done as soon as possible. Any leftover nerve tissue may become calcified over time and cause future complications with the treatment. Any leftover bacteria will cause infection in the tooth and jaw. i had a partial root canal and had a temporary filling put in it. i waited three months before getting it finished, although you should have it done as soon as you can
