I got a permanent fake tooth in my front from.a root canal probably 5 years ago. Only last year it started hurting and throbbing and went away when i quit smoking. Now i am getting the same pain. The dentist told me i was crazy that i can feel.pain if there is no tooth there. And it is also bleeding when i brush it.
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Sometimes during the extraction of a root canal treated tooth a fragment of the tooth can be left in the socket. Root canal treated teeth can be more brittle and this is commonly seen on xrays. If the piece is in alignment with where the implant will be placed you should most...