Had cracked tooth with no pain re-filled, caused pain with certain foods and cold sensitivity. New dentist recommended crown due to size of filling but re-drilled/re-filled, no more cold issues but still pain with certain foods. Had prep work and temp crown 5 days ago and still have a LOT of pain with ANY pressure on tooth. It's not high. Been about 2.5 months since initial filling. Will this go away with the perm crown? Do I need a root canal?
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Yes, the doctor should have told you that the file separated in the tooth. Often this is no consequence if the root canal can be completed with a good seal. You need to be informed of this in case other issues arise from this tooth in the future. The discomfort you are experiencing now may not...