Root canal and permanent crown finished over 2 months ago. The bite on the crown has been adjusted and is perfect. Sensitive sometimes painful to bite and has a semi constant ache. Root canal was done by an endodontist. I have been to my dentist, the endodontist that performed the root canal, and another endodontist and all three see nothing wrong in the xrays, and can find no signs of infection. I was prescribed antibiotics just to see, and there has been no change. The endodontist that did the work has offered to redo the root canal (no charge) and see if that helps. He was grim in his prospects however, and says all the symptoms sway towards a crack, and another rc may infact make it worse. All three agreed that a cracked tooth will have to be extracted. My question is, is it worth the second root canal, or should the tooth just be extracted now to end the problems? Is there any other possibilities?
2006-10-28
13:23:59
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