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Suggest Treatment For Tooth Ache

Hi, I am having a problem with one of my molars, I had a filling replaced due to decay and the filling did not take.
The dentist said the filling was very close to the nerve, I was in pain for weeks and the filling didn't settle so a root canal was the next option.
I have had a hole drilled and medication put in to kill the nerve a week ago, this stopped the pain for a few days but the pain is now building up again what should I do?
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Thanks for your query, I have gone through your query.
The pain will come down once the complete cleaning of the roots and the canals have been completed. So consult a endodontist and get the canals cleaned and irrigated with chlorhexidine and hydrogen peroxide and get the tooth restored as early as possible..
If i am your treating doctor, I would have suggested you to take a course of antibiotics like amoxicillin 500mg and metronidazole 400mg tid for 5 days (if you are not allergic). Do saline gargling.
I hope my answer will help you, take care.
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Suggest Treatment For Tooth Ache

Thanks for your query, I have gone through your query. The pain will come down once the complete cleaning of the roots and the canals have been completed. So consult a endodontist and get the canals cleaned and irrigated with chlorhexidine and hydrogen peroxide and get the tooth restored as early as possible.. If i am your treating doctor, I would have suggested you to take a course of antibiotics like amoxicillin 500mg and metronidazole 400mg tid for 5 days (if you are not allergic). Do saline gargling. I hope my answer will help you, take care.