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Teeth mysteriously dying
I am lost about what to do or who to see that might be able to help solve a mysterious issue I am having with my teeth and general health. I will try to keep this as short as possible.
I have been feeling very run down for quite some time and for no apparent reason I have had 3 upper teeth simply die so I had them removed in 2 separate session (#3, 4, & 14). Three days after the extraction of tooth #3 (the most painful tooth) my 2 years of stomach bloating issues completely went away and I felt slightly better but the tiredness remains. None of the 3 teeth showed any signs of decay or cracks on 3 different types of x-rays (Bite wing, Panoramic or Cone Beam) and also no signs of swelling or bleeding around the gums. Certainly the dentist did not want to remove them but I insisted. After each of the 3 extractions the dentist cut the teeth open and indeed all 3 were hollow inside (To his surprise).
The strange thing is that it has been 4 months since the last extraction and now the teeth next to the extraction sites are hurting just like the previously removed teeth but they too look normal and my gums look healthy. I still feel run down but I can take a simple antibiotic (such as a 5 day Z-Pak) and I feel VERY energetic again but it only lasts for about 2 weeks tops.
Prior to having the extractions I was tested using a Cavitat machine for a cavitation in the jaw bone and one was found in the lower right jaw bone where I had a wisdom tooth removed 30 years prior. I had that site treated with 12 weeks of ozone injections just to be safe. While I was having the ozone injections I asked the dentist if he would shoot some ozone in my gum above the teeth that were actually hurting and once again I perked up with energy for about 2 weeks. It is strange that a local shot of ozone somehow boosted my immune system the same as an antibiotic but no one has an answer.
My questions are:
1) Is it possible there is some type of mysterious bacteria or infection under the gum or in the jaw that is destroying my upper teeth but might be very difficult to detect? (And the reason I feel so run down?)
2) If this can be tested or diagnosed by some type of Specialist/Dentist/Dr, what type of specialist should I search out? It seems that someone would be able do a culture or biopsy and send it to a lab to see if there is indeed a sign of infection or bacteria that can be identified?
Thank you in advance, I appreciate any suggestions.
I have been feeling very run down for quite some time and for no apparent reason I have had 3 upper teeth simply die so I had them removed in 2 separate session (#3, 4, & 14). Three days after the extraction of tooth #3 (the most painful tooth) my 2 years of stomach bloating issues completely went away and I felt slightly better but the tiredness remains. None of the 3 teeth showed any signs of decay or cracks on 3 different types of x-rays (Bite wing, Panoramic or Cone Beam) and also no signs of swelling or bleeding around the gums. Certainly the dentist did not want to remove them but I insisted. After each of the 3 extractions the dentist cut the teeth open and indeed all 3 were hollow inside (To his surprise).
The strange thing is that it has been 4 months since the last extraction and now the teeth next to the extraction sites are hurting just like the previously removed teeth but they too look normal and my gums look healthy. I still feel run down but I can take a simple antibiotic (such as a 5 day Z-Pak) and I feel VERY energetic again but it only lasts for about 2 weeks tops.
Prior to having the extractions I was tested using a Cavitat machine for a cavitation in the jaw bone and one was found in the lower right jaw bone where I had a wisdom tooth removed 30 years prior. I had that site treated with 12 weeks of ozone injections just to be safe. While I was having the ozone injections I asked the dentist if he would shoot some ozone in my gum above the teeth that were actually hurting and once again I perked up with energy for about 2 weeks. It is strange that a local shot of ozone somehow boosted my immune system the same as an antibiotic but no one has an answer.
My questions are:
1) Is it possible there is some type of mysterious bacteria or infection under the gum or in the jaw that is destroying my upper teeth but might be very difficult to detect? (And the reason I feel so run down?)
2) If this can be tested or diagnosed by some type of Specialist/Dentist/Dr, what type of specialist should I search out? It seems that someone would be able do a culture or biopsy and send it to a lab to see if there is indeed a sign of infection or bacteria that can be identified?
Thank you in advance, I appreciate any suggestions.
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1. There might be infection somewhere.
2. Some antibiotics are analgesic.
3. Placebo effect.
2. Some antibiotics are analgesic.
3. Placebo effect.
Thank you scottma. I will try an Orofacial pain specialist but it still does not explain why I can take an antibiotic and all of the pain and tiredness goes away for 2 weeks. Any follow up thoughts on that would be very helpful.
Thanks again
Thanks again
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