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From:	kate (90.244.189.183)
Subject:	Re: Root canal-good or bad? Thankyou Doug & Kate
Date:	January 18, 2012 at 4:52 pm PST

In Reply to: Re: Root canal-good or bad? Thankyou Doug & Kate posted by Jackie on January 18, 2012 at 3:29 am:

I've no idea why me, as tooth decay was not an issue
for either parent, and I believe only my paternal gran
had falsies. One can't accurately compare previous
generations, as they had full extraction much more
readily in those days. I can only say I remember
always feeling toxic and unwell as a child.

Yes, it is necessary for a tooth to be decayed for an
abcess to develop, they do not "spread" to adjacent
teeth.

Drainage of abcesses is not automatic at all; you are
fortunate that your body has been able to deal with
the infection in this way. Abcesses can a)
encapsulate, ie remain dormant but can cause problems
again, b)cause such massive pain and debility as to
require removal, c)worst-case scenario if left
untreated, eat into neighbouring jawbone causing
constant pain, leading to death by septicaemia,
d)drain themselves as yours is doing, to a partial or
total extent.

Nevertheless, if yours still drains after a year or
more, I suggest you are best having it out.

Best wishes, I hope you do not encounter further
problems.

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