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W: | Hello, Mr. Wang. How are you doing? |
M: | Mm ... I'm well, but I have come here for something. |
W: | Oh, really. Have you been having any problems? |
M: | I've been having a toothache. |
W: | Can you describe the pain for me? |
M: | It's quite a dull pain, and my face is swollen. |
W: | Is the tooth sensitive to hot or cold? |
M: | Yes, it hurts when I drink anything hot. |
W: | Is the tooth tender when you bite on it? |
M: | Yes, it is. |
W: | Does it hurt just during the day or at night as well? |
M: | It hurts all the time ... |
W: | Your tooth is infected, and there might be an abscess under it. I will give you an antibiotic to reduce the infection. If the swelling doesn't go down, I'm afraid I will have to lance it or perhaps root canal. I want you to return in a week, and I will put a gold post in the tooth before I crown it for you, assuming the root canal treatment is successful. We usually have to let the tooth settle for 3 to 6 months before crowning. |