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Hi all,
I have a tooth (2nd one from the back on the bottom) which I have been told is cracked.
I had a root canal done on it about 5 or 6 years ago, followed by placement of a crown. It was less painful afterwards, but never became completely painfree. I got used to it and just dealt with the intermittent pain when I bit down the wrong way.
Well, over the past few months it is becoming more sensitive. It now is becoming sensitive to cold for the first time. This is quite painful. I find myself chewing more and more on the other side of my mouth, and I know this is risky (i.e. could develop TMJ).
I'm going to go back to the dentist, but I wanted to to a little more research myself first.
First of all, since I had a root canal done, why does it still hurt? Did they not get the entire nerve?
Secondly, a friend of mine told me she would just have it pulled and be done with it. If you have a tooth pulled, will this cause any other problems with alignment, etc.?
Third, if i decide to get a root canal done, how do I find a GOOD endodontist? I live in a really small town, and I'm worried about how good the medical specialty care might be here.
It's not a money issue. It's an issue of just getting this fixed once and for all. I'm tired of dealing with it.
Thanks all.
I have a tooth (2nd one from the back on the bottom) which I have been told is cracked.
I had a root canal done on it about 5 or 6 years ago, followed by placement of a crown. It was less painful afterwards, but never became completely painfree. I got used to it and just dealt with the intermittent pain when I bit down the wrong way.
Well, over the past few months it is becoming more sensitive. It now is becoming sensitive to cold for the first time. This is quite painful. I find myself chewing more and more on the other side of my mouth, and I know this is risky (i.e. could develop TMJ).
I'm going to go back to the dentist, but I wanted to to a little more research myself first.
First of all, since I had a root canal done, why does it still hurt? Did they not get the entire nerve?
Secondly, a friend of mine told me she would just have it pulled and be done with it. If you have a tooth pulled, will this cause any other problems with alignment, etc.?
Third, if i decide to get a root canal done, how do I find a GOOD endodontist? I live in a really small town, and I'm worried about how good the medical specialty care might be here.
It's not a money issue. It's an issue of just getting this fixed once and for all. I'm tired of dealing with it.
Thanks all.