Hi Jerry and all,

I've had jaw aches for a while, well years! (after effects from the radio and surgery I'm sure), and also a suspect back molar which my dentist thinks I may need a root canal. Well, after putting up with aches in the jaw and parotid for ages I rang my dentist yesterday (Thursday down here) and booked to see him, to check things out.

As luck would have it, it is a long weekend coming up, then he teaches at the Dental Hospital on Tuesday, so I can't see him till next Wednesday, and of course the back molar flared up last night (perhaps in fear? ) I fear the worst, as when I've things like this before I've had the tooth removed. But having had radio I assume I can't have it removed because of the risk of ORN? I have a partial and that tooth is my last "anchor" on that side.

Any ideas - I worry with the throbbing, as that sort of implies that it's too late to save the tooth with root canal therapy.

I've written to my dentist, hoping he'll read emails while on holiday. If not, I think I'll have to find another alternative, get strong painkillers and maybe antibiotics. It's awkward finding dentist who have dealt with our type of problems.

Cheers!

Meredith