Dr. Hall,
I have been having all sorts of dental work done, two root canals on the top left one which was a retreat. I also have an inpacted wisdom tooth on the bottom left which has been inflammed and the root canals still does not feel quit normal. I was wondering if the inpacted bottom wisdom tooth could have something to do with that. Any advise would be greatly appreciated.

I have been having ear pain and neck pain which the oral surgon said is normal with impacted wisdom teeth. I have not had it pulled because i want to haveboth bottom teeth taking out at the same time and he wont do it for some reason.
– Christine from Maryland

Christine,
I’m not sure why you’re not following the advice of your oral surgeon and asking me. I can’t see the x-rays and can’t examine you, so I can just guess, but I’m guessing that your oral surgeon doesn’t want to take out the root canal tooth because there’s nothing wrong with it. I can’t think of another reason. I’m sure he would charge money to take it out, so he would gain financially from having it out. He sounds to me like a man of integrity and I would follow his advice.

You’re playing with fire to leave that infected wisdom tooth in your mouth. The ear pain and neck pain are warning signs – your body is trying to tell you to get this taken care of.  Those infections can flare up and can, on rare occasions, become life-threatening.

Dr. Hall

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