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Curious why my ENT ordered tooth extraction.

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lucy57694
lucy57694

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Hello! I'm curious as to why my ENT would order tooth extraction as a solution to my Chronic Sinusitis.

February 2019, I begun to smell foul odor that only I can smell coming from "inside" my nose.

October 2019, a tooth abcsess begun to form outside my gum, my dentist performed a root canal to get rid of the infection.

November 2019, I went to an ENT had gotten a CT Scan and was told that even if my tooth underwent a root canal I still need to get it extracted and then get my right maxillary sinus "drained".

I thought my tooth would be clear of infection, and I'm just wondering why it still need to be pulled.

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  • joshuapryce1987
    joshuapryce1987 lucy57694

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    It does seem weird. Dentists do crazy things sometimes, my dentist drilled a hole in my gum, and told me i need it. I suffered pain for years on and off because of it. Be careful and examine the facts before making the decision because the choice is yours. I thought the issue would be breathing problems and not tooth issues. I guess you may a second and third opinion before deciding, all the best.

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