I went to prep for a crown, when I got home the evening; I all of a sudden had a toothache and sensitivity to room temperature, hot and cold food/drinks... this discomfort went on for a week and a half. I contacted the Dentist, and went in, he looked at the tooth and said he couldn't see/find anything wrong... but thinks that I now need a root canal. I think he probably did shave too closely and exposed a nerve... just my opinion. What do you think? Thanks in advance.
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Hmm, I imagine you are quite frustrated after having spent all that time and money. You have to ask this of the dentist who placed it. The edge can be ground down; however, depending upon the type of crown, such a change might affect either the color, strength or both.
At this point, from the symptoms that you are describing, the tooth has become sensitive and indicates the likelihood for a root canal. More than likely, the decay had worked its way under the filling and has reached the nerve that runs inside the tooth. This would explain the sensitivity....
If your dental provider has found that you have a vertical fracture, then most likely the tooth needs to be extracted and the site grafted for future dental implant placement.
