I had a root canal done. Now there’s a throbbing pain that feels as if I am chewing on a metal/tinfoil. It also has that feeling when my tounge hits it when I swallow. It hurts unless pushed on or touched. Then the feeling will go away. What could be the cause. I still have the temp filling they put on it. And will get a real filling in about 2 weeks. But the pain is so intense.
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Thanks for sharing the photo. The darkness under this crown is a reasonable concern. The underlying tooth structure is obviously very dark and some extra steps will need to be taken to properly block out the darkness. Ask for a follow up visit with your dentist and allow them to come up wi...
You need a root canal. The film shows deep decay extending into the distal pulp horn of your pulp chamber (the cavity is in the area of your tooth containing your nerve and blood supply.) Your reporting of your symptoms follows classic progress of decay though the tissues of the tooth. Pain on...
