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Had a root canal in December and tooth still hurts: it’s just constant pain and pain to touch.

January 30, 2018
Asked By:loconnor in Louisville, KY

Had root canal and temporary filling put in over a month ago. Feel like it has hurt off and on since but now it hurts a lot. Hot and cold does not hurt it’s just constant pain and pain to touch it is yeh the top tooth fourth form front tooth and now the spot above it between my cheek and nose hurts when you touch it. Should I be worried

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February 5, 2018

Answer: Pain with root canal tooth

Kourosh Maddahi, DDS
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February 5, 2018

Answer: Pain with root canal tooth

Kourosh Maddahi, DDS
February 5, 2018

Answer: See your dentist right away.

Joy V. Poskozim, DDS
February 5, 2018

Answer: See your dentist right away.

Joy V. Poskozim, DDS

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