Holding Steady

So Allie has been off antibiotics for a few days now. No sign, yet, of any infection returning.

The root canal stuff is probably not an appropriate treatment for her because of the state of the tooth. I am still waiting on my current vet clinic to send me her full history to send to the dental specialist for a second opinion.

We are just hanging out in a holding pattern, for now.

Orthograde endodontic?

That's a fkd up mouth right there...

So earlier tonight I was aimlessly googling "what are the chances of saving an equine cheek tooth with antibiotics?" (answer - not bloody likely) when I came across an interesting paper.

Very interesting.

In summary, when there is an infected tooth, the only two options I've been told about are removal or antibiotics. This paper states that there is another option - a root canal type procedure, removing all the infected pulp and nerve, then plugging the hole with tooth like material that the opposing tooth can wear on.

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Ahem sorry.

So, like, is this an option for poor Allie's tooth? I don't know. It would take a super steady hand to preserve enough tooth enamel in this situation I think. But, like, what if?