Boy, I hope you guys can help. No one else seems able to, yet.

I *was* preparing for braces, finally. Had moved to new area and found a um, xxx dentist who suggested "cleaning up" my mouth before braces. He took out 2 old merc fillings which had not been hurting me. Ever since, I have been in pain. The tooth #1(bottom rt molar) was really bad, sensitive to cold, hot and touch, flossing. Dull ache into jaw during day, deeper, shooting pains after supper, >7pm. They took that one out, and re-filled w/different plastic, but it is still very aggrevated. Tooth #2 (upper rt molar) is very similiar, just a little better on degree of pain. Could not get me numb to fill it; excruciating during drilling. They now suggest root canals for both, but specialist says no. Strong, anti inflam Rx works, but when i stop taking it, the pain returns same as b4. I'm not chewing anything very hard on that side.

The worst is tooth #3. Left upper molar. Had XL filling that had cracked. Didn't have $ to fix and let it go for a few months til I could pay. Opposing tooth had done same thing, cracking etc and I had it removed yrs ago. I only kept this b/c orthod wanted it, despite my concerns of it being the same as the opposing one. So I did the root canal. All was fine for 2 days, then extreme pain, throbbing, deep pains in the jaw. They tried an antib, but i was allergic. Stopped midway and followed up with nothing. When "permanant" filling was put in, I rec'd no novacaine and felt pain ("impossible") Ever since that, I have had increasing pain. Root canal guy took out that filling and cleaned out area, refilled. No sign of prob, but xray shows dark black line along side the outer part of tooth. He says those 2 roots are infected def. (reg dentist said no prob, 2 mos ago!). Been using an antibiotic, seemed to be working, then yesterday, it got inflammed again-- so I'm not chewing at all on that side. I only have 2 pills left. Trying charcoal plasters now and maybe a strong herbal cleanse.

Any ideas? Sorry that was so long. I'd appreciate any help you could give me. PS does anyone know if this is common to have so much trouble w/replacing fillings??

Thanks, you all. dAnne