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1 month following root canal it hurts to chew hard things, sensitive to touch. What options do I have to treat this?

emmettdigger
I got a root canal 2 months ago. I had a crown on the tooth so the dentist went through the crown. A week after the RC, I had discomfort when I chewed food or touched one side of the tooth. It went away until 2 weeks ago when the pain came back. Now it hurts to chew hard things, sensitive to touch the tooth with my tongue, toothbrush, etc. The pain is worse in different parts of the tooth. I wear a nightguard. I'm out of my dental insurance for the year so I'm not sure what options I have.

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