Can I just leave it alone? Pain is now very minor. It is twenty years old and has a crown. My general dentist wants to extract the tooth. I then went to an Endodontist who didn't even bother to open my mouth to look at my tooth. Instead he looked at his 3D x-rays and told me that I have a "cracked root that's causing infection in the bone. The infection is eroding the bone causing some bone loss." He said to extract it. My tooth has not bothered me as it has before; maybe it's because the nerves are dead. But why is the pain on and off?
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Thank you for your great question. More likely then not it is a bite issue. if your bite is off and you put too much pressure on those teeth, they can be sore and/or sensitive. Consider asking your dentist to check bite interferences or prematurities.After adjusting those , everything should ...
Hi Nate, I can feel your frustration especially after two root canals and two crowns on the same tooth, not to mention the post(s). I'm also certain that your dentist is also upset especially if he is younger. I've been around quite a while and have seen this exact scenario many times. Here is...
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It´s depend on the teeth, most times it is only sensitivity, or poor performance of the procedure, please must go to the specialist to check it.
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