Dr. Hedge suggested that I visit an endodontist. He wanted the endodontist to run a few tests to ensure we knew which tooth was affected … or infected. I was warned that I would be pushed to have a root canal.
The endodontist did a few x-rays and a few tests. One of the tests used electrical impulses, which proved the nerves in both teeth are alive. All x-rays show bone loss at the base of the tooth. And he used an instrument to go through the fistula to follow the path of the bacteria. The “empty space” he followed goes between teeth 29 and 30. He pointed out bone loss at the base of tooth 30’s crown. So I guess tooth 30 is it. And, yes, he did suggest, strongly, that I have a root canal and save the tooth.
No thanks. I am working to save my life, not my tooth.
I called the dentist’s office and made an appointment to remove the tooth. The idea makes me want to cry. Like I am holding back a flood. I have no idea where this is coming from. It is a strong emotion.
For more information about cavitations, see my journal entry on December 19, 2017, entitled, “Weston Price on Cavitations.”
