[mrsmith2211 (OP)]

So my dentist decided I needed a crown, mesiothemal whatever, so I go in for the crown, and he is digging around in I assume a small hole in the tooth, under a filling, since no pain associated decided to watch and prescribed some $17 A TUBE TOOTHPASTE FOR ONCE A DAY, GOING TO LOOK IT UP,SF 5000 PLUS 1.1%CREAM 51GMZ,  I think I would rather have a crown and be done with it, you guys know anything?

[chris]

What sort of toothpaste is it? Is it some kind of antibacterial paste, or a fluoride-rich re-mineralising paste, or a preparation for tooth sensitivity...? What's the name of it?

[SeanB]

Probably a prescription antibacterial with both flouride in high dose and a 0.2% lidocaine additive, Sensodyne with a kick. Antibacterial agent to keep the cavity reasonably bacteria free for the week so it does not get re infected, the fluoride to try to strengthen the remaining enamel there and the lidocaine as a topical numbing agent for any exposed dentine.

[chris]

But what is the long term treatment plan then? The tooth, if sufficiently decayed to expose dentine, needs a better remedy than toothpaste...

[SeanB]

Probably a temporary capping was placed in the interim while a crown was made from a casting, so that there would be a good foundation for the new capping. Toothpaste so there is no inflammation of the gum line and no sensitivity during the initial period of the crown being there.

[chris]

Sounds reasonable.

[evan_au]

If you have had an infected tooth, it is quite likely that there will be residual infection in the bone.
When I had root canal, they gave me antibiotics to keep down the bacteria.

With the concerns today about the adverse effects of antibiotics, maybe they are trying to apply the antibiotic just to the affected area, rather than whole-body antibiotics?

[chris]

Whenever "instrumentation" is implanted then there is an infection risk, both at the time of placement and subsequently. A disrupted anatomy, and a foreign (non-native) surface disrupts the immune response, making any infection much harder if not impossible to treat, as people who have developed infections in hip replacements, for example, know only too well. Often the only remedy is removal of the prosthesis.

I suspect that, prior to capping off the tooth they want to achieve as close to a sterile site as possible, and strengthen the integrity of the residual tooth material. Topical antibiotics, however, are not going to achieve complete sterilisation, especially is there is osteomyelitis (bone involvement); however, if an x-ray has shown that the tooth is damaged but not jeopardised and afflicted by abscess formation, then any infection is superficial and probably will respond to topical treatment.

[mrsmith2211 (OP)]

Do you people even read?

The dentist was going to do the crown approved by dental insurance

Decided to prescribe toothpaste instead of the crown

No Crown,
original post

So my dentist decided I needed a crown, mesiothemal whatever, so I go in for the crown, and he is digging around in I assume a small hole in the tooth, under a filling, since no pain associated decided to watch and prescribed some $17 A TUBE TOOTHPASTE FOR ONCE A DAY, GOING TO LOOK IT UP,SF 5000 PLUS 1.1%CREAM 51GMZ,  I think I would rather have a crown and be done with it, you guys know anything?

[chris]

Do you people even read?

How rude.

The people here are trying to help you. What you posted was non-compliant and poorly-worded. If people have got the wrong end of the stick then that is your fault for not expressing yourself clearly.

Meanwhile, please note I had to change the title of your thread to comply with the forum policy (which you signed up to when you joined the forum) - and the clearly-stated instruction in the post title box - to PHRASE YOUR POST AS A QUESTION. Clearly the person who cannot read is you.

If you cannot be civil and comply with the simple rules of the forum, please go elsewhere.

[mrsmith2211 (OP)]

Did not mean to piss anyone off, but I stated clearly no work was done and I was recommended the brand and name of toothpaste in the original post, instead of the crown submitted and approved by insurance. the replies were,

What sort of toothpaste is it?
Original post "SF 5000 PLUS 1.1%CREAM 51GMZ,  I "

Probably a temporary capping was placed in the interim while a crown was made from a casting,
Originalpost "since no pain associated decided to watch"
As noted no work was done including a temporary crown

If you have had an infected tooth, it is quite likely that there will be residual infection in the bone.

No infection noted

I suspect that, prior to capping off the tooth they want to achieve as close to a sterile site as possible,
No Cap done

Now I speed read and miss salient attributes of questions at times, and apologize to the community for being a * but it was difficult reading responses that were not relevant and thank the moderator for fixing my post.