My husband has a cavity molar that actually needs removed. We believe he is unable to be seen at a dental office until his insurance becomes effective in January. He is been using Tylenol and oral pain med. for about a month. Is there anything else he can do for this until he can be seen? Could this be the cause of a constant ear ache?
Thanks for using Chat Doctor. Read your query. Deep caries along with continuous pain suggests involvement of the pulp causing irreversible pulpits. If I were your treating dentist, I would have a radiograph done and immediately start with the root canal treatment if it were possible. If the tooth cannot be saved, extraction is the treatment. Having painkillers till January is a long time, which is not advisable. A dose of antibiotics like Amoxicillin will be of aid. I would advise you to visit an emergency and have the antibiotics prescribed and if possible get the tooth extracted. Do salt water gargling. Hope this was helpful. Thanks and regards.