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About Howard Finnk, D.D.S.
Expertise
I am a Family and Cosmetic dentist. I will answer questions on any aspect of dentistry and matters relating to the smile, gums, jaws and lower face. Member American Dental Association, Florida Dental Association, Broward County Dental Society, Atlantic Coast District Dental Association. I have served as District Council Member of Alpha Omega, as well as serving for one term as its President. I am also a member of The Academy of General Dentistry, Vedder Honors Society, Broward Dental Research Clinic, Mount Sinai Hospital Guild. I have served as a Volunteer for Project Dental Health and The Tri-County Dental Health Council.

Experience
After having attained over 30 years of clinical experience in private practice in Michigan, in 2001 I was re-certified by taking and passing the Florida State Dental Board Examination. In addition, I am now a member of the Florida Dental Association, Broward County Dental Association, and the Atlantic Coast District Dental Society. In September, 2004, I was appointed Adjunct Clinical Professor at Nova University's College of Dental Medicine. I am certified in placement of Mini Dental Implants, and I am Director of The Florida Implant Center. Over my lifetime career, I have provided thousands of diagnoses, fillings, crowns, bridges, root canals, periodontal treatments, TMJ therapies, partials, dentures and extractions, and dozens of implants for my patients. The only aspect of dentistry with which I have very little experience is orthodontics.

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Dentistry - Pain 3 days after root canal

Expert: Howard Finnk, D.D.S. - 10/23/2009

Question
Hi Dr. Finnk,

I had a root canal on tooth 36 on Monday. It felt fine on Monday, Tues, and Wed, but has started hurting today (Thursday). It hurts to grind my teeth together or to push on/touch the tooth. Why would it start hurting 3 days after the root canal?

Thanks!
Sarah

Answer
Dear Sarah: Infection. You have likely developed postoperative infection around the end of the root of your tooth. This is uncommon, but it does happen. What I would do is place you on antibiotic immediately, adjust this tooth out of your bite as soon as I could, and wait two days. You should heal pretty quickly. Contact your dentist right away. Meanwhile, if you can, take 2 ibuprofen every 4 hours until you receive treatment. And stay away from that tooth. Nothing to chew until it's fixed. Let me know what happens. dd

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