Yesterday I had a temporary crown which covered my root canal, it came off while I was eating and exposed my tooth and gum area which my dentist had shaved down. There was a small hole in the filling portion of my root canal (in the center of my tooth next to the post) but I had no pain. When I went back to my dentist he put on the permanent crown without filling the hole in the tooth under the crown. Is this normal? My tooth has been sore is it from the hole or the crown placement.
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April 25, 2017
Answer: Small hole in root canaled tooth near post
It seems your crown may be high and you may be hitting excessively on it. Go back to your dentist asap and have your bite adjusted. Also, it sounds like you are grinding. It would be smart to invest in a night guard to wear to protect your teeth from damage.
Based off the photo, you need to see your dentist immediately. In some cases, the tooth can still be saved by redoing the root canal and post and build up, however, if this is not possible in your case, you will need to have the tooth extracted. If you leave this untreated, you can end up w...
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Following a two visit root canal temporary restoration is placed after the cotton pellet unless the tooth is left to drain. If the temporary seal has come out please keep the area clean and see your dentist for followup. Sometimes the temporary filling (white color) may look spongy...
