Apicoectomy and Crowns - Dental Health Message Board

Eve_8 · 06-22-2006, 08:23 AM

Does anyone know if an apicoectomy can disturb the crown on the tooth that the procedure is done on? I know that they go in through the gum and nowhere near the crown, but my crown feels odd when I bite down on it. I don't know if it's loose or if it is just my tooth. Has anyone had an apicoectomy that loosened their crown? Or does anyone know the feeling that I am talking about? Thanks.

Border3899 · 06-22-2006, 11:16 AM

Hi Eve, how did it go yesterday? I can tell you that i held off on getting my crown because i was still having problems with the tooth, but i would guess your crown woudl feel a little funny when you bite because I was told on Tuesday that my tooth would feel loose for awhile after the procedure. Just a guess but i think that could make the crown feel funny. I could be wrong though!

Eve_8 · 06-22-2006, 02:16 PM

Border3899, Thanks for asking, it went very well

. It was the quickest dental procedure (other than fillings) that I ever had and it was not bad at all. It does hurt a lot now and I am very swollen (I look like someone punched me, lol). But the dentist gave me vicadin which helps a lot. Did you have your apico yet? How did it go?

I think you are right about it just feeling loose. My endo called to see how I was doing and I asked about it and he said that it probably just feels that way because of all the swelling.

Border3899 · 06-22-2006, 04:05 PM

I'm glad to hear yours went well. I had mine Tuesday and they ended up going into my sinus cavity because one of the roots they needed to cut was up there, so I have to be careful not to blow my nose or hold in a sneeze for a week. I was doing very well yesterday but then woke up this morning with a golfball in my cheek (i hadnt had any swelling) and a very high fever and extreme pain, so i called them and i developed an infection which is rare. But i should be better tomorrow after the antibiotics kick in. Also gave me a script for vicodin which I am very thankful for because I have a 6 month old baby that for some reason since the surgery has been very demanding and into everything.

Eve_8 · 06-23-2006, 08:47 AM

Border3899,
I'm sorry to hear that you are having all of those complications. But I am glad to hear that you are getting better.

It must be hard to be going through all of that with a baby to take care of. Luckily my son is 5. I am hoping to have another child soon. That is why I am trying to get all of my dental stuff taken care of now.

My face also looks like a golf ball for the second day in a row. I was supposed to go food shopping today but don't know if I would feel comfortable. I keep applying ice but it doesn't seem to be having too much of an affect on the swelling. I suppose it could be worse.