I had an old crown removed and told I needed a root canal because of decay. I had root canal in November and two weeks later a néw crown. I had the bite adjusted twice because of pain. Pain got better after adjustment but never totally went away. I can now bite down on it and it feels okay but about 30-45 minutes after biting down on it it starts to ache. Dentist says to wait as he feels discomfort will lessen over time.
Answer: Sore tooth You should ask your dentist to take a new x-ray. Soreness to a tooth can be from a variety of different reasons:1. Occlusion is still high. Radiograph may show a widened ligament space around the tooth2. Root canal did not properly seal the tooth. ie. Accessory canal, incomplete fill of canal, ect.3. Cracked tooth. If the crack is large enough, then the radiograph will show bone loss around the crack4. Make sure that you do not rule out muscle irritations. The muscle of mastication can be inflamed5. Referred pain. The sore tooth could be a different toothAs you can tell, there could be more than one reason for your continued sensitivities. Hope this helps.
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Answer: Sore tooth You should ask your dentist to take a new x-ray. Soreness to a tooth can be from a variety of different reasons:1. Occlusion is still high. Radiograph may show a widened ligament space around the tooth2. Root canal did not properly seal the tooth. ie. Accessory canal, incomplete fill of canal, ect.3. Cracked tooth. If the crack is large enough, then the radiograph will show bone loss around the crack4. Make sure that you do not rule out muscle irritations. The muscle of mastication can be inflamed5. Referred pain. The sore tooth could be a different toothAs you can tell, there could be more than one reason for your continued sensitivities. Hope this helps.
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Answer: Why am I still having occasional pain after root canal and crown? Hello and thank you for your question.
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Answer: Why am I still having occasional pain after root canal and crown? Hello and thank you for your question.
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March 24, 2015
Answer: Pain after root canal Depending on the size of the infection, root canal teeth can take up to 9
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March 24, 2015
Answer: Pain after root canal Depending on the size of the infection, root canal teeth can take up to 9
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March 23, 2015
Answer: Pain After Root Canal Treatment You had your root canal treatment completed in November and this is March. That is roughly a five month span. It is usual to think that you would not have pain by now. Causes of pain could include: a. Untreated canal / lateral canal in the tooth root - occasionally there are more that one canal in a tooth. They are hard to detect and if a lateral canal impossible to treat (lateral canal is generally at right angles to the main canal.) b. Large initial lesion that is just taking time to heal completely. Treatment here: don't bite on it, give tooth more time and let it heal. Treat it like you would a sprained ankle - stay off it until completely healed. c. Bite still high. Treatment: see your dentist, have him adjust again and then stay off biting on that side for a while. d. Other problem not diagnosed/treated: root fracture, periodontal disease, stretched periodontal ligament (ligament that holds the tooth in) , opposing tooth acting up. Talk to your dentist and / or root canal specialist who did the root canal about these issues. Good luck! I know it took my own tooth 9 months to heal from a deep filling. I just stayed off it, treated it like a sprained ankle and then one day I realized I was chewing on it and voila' it was healed.
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March 23, 2015
Answer: Pain After Root Canal Treatment You had your root canal treatment completed in November and this is March. That is roughly a five month span. It is usual to think that you would not have pain by now. Causes of pain could include: a. Untreated canal / lateral canal in the tooth root - occasionally there are more that one canal in a tooth. They are hard to detect and if a lateral canal impossible to treat (lateral canal is generally at right angles to the main canal.) b. Large initial lesion that is just taking time to heal completely. Treatment here: don't bite on it, give tooth more time and let it heal. Treat it like you would a sprained ankle - stay off it until completely healed. c. Bite still high. Treatment: see your dentist, have him adjust again and then stay off biting on that side for a while. d. Other problem not diagnosed/treated: root fracture, periodontal disease, stretched periodontal ligament (ligament that holds the tooth in) , opposing tooth acting up. Talk to your dentist and / or root canal specialist who did the root canal about these issues. Good luck! I know it took my own tooth 9 months to heal from a deep filling. I just stayed off it, treated it like a sprained ankle and then one day I realized I was chewing on it and voila' it was healed.
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