hi had a root canal 3 months ago after a blow to the tooth, the pain is not as bad as it orginally was but i still have some senstivity in the tooth when i tap on it or rub on it.
the tooth i had root canaled is the front tooth and my dentist did not crown it, i just have it filled.
will the 'slight' pain go once i have a crown put over it?
i do have a few microfractures on the surface of the tooth due to the blow, so maybe thats why its still sensitive because it needs crowning?
a family member said she had a root canal and it took 1 year for the pain to FULLY go, would appricate some advice from people on here though, thanks.
2007-01-03 13:26:09 · 7 answers · asked by dave s 1 in Health ➔ Dental
hi, no according to my dentist the root canal is finished (hence why he said) "see you in 6 months"
after the canal i went back and told him about the pain, the tooth was still bleeding inside and as a result, he cleaned it, but temperory filling on, went back still pain cleaned it again, said to his assitant "its bleeding" then said best thing to do is just fill it.
therefore i'm going to another dentist for a crown as i have no trust in my old one.
2007-01-03 14:47:41 · update #1
I had a root canal done and the tooth was really sensitive for a week or so. It was fine really quickly. Did you talk to your dentist about this? The procedure itself didn't hurt either and I had it done in Cambodia...
2007-01-03 13:30:50 · answer #1 · answered by ammie 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The sesitivity may not actually be related to the root canal, but actually from the trama. Not only was the tooth tramatized, but the bone and tissue that support it. It would be like getting hit in the head and then continually aggravating the area by hitting it again. try and give the area some rest when biting and chewing, and as hard as it is, quit playing with it with your tongue. it probably just needs time to settle down . Time is the key word here. With the nerve removed in the root canal, the tooth itself shouldnt have any feeling. it is essectially dead. the crown wont have any effect on the pain. It is to give it stability because it no longer has a blood supply. it is important to have done because without it the tooth will become brittle. The reason yu have a filling for now is they want to make sure nothing is wrong with the toothe before the prepare for and fabricate the crown. Some times after trauma, there can be fractures etc that are not visible in the mouth or on xray that can cause problems later. Your dentist did the right thing. Give it time
2007-01-03 21:53:24 · answer #2 · answered by mabear 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Crowning will make no difference to the pain, the problem is that the tooth hasn't settled down from the root treatment. Most Dentists will advise a tooth is left for a few months before crowning to allow the root treatment to settle down because once a crown is fitted its extraordinarily difficult to treat the tooth with a crown in place.
Patients often find it takes a long while for root treated teeth to settle so please be patient.
The other scenario is that the root treatment is insufficient, infection is still present and this is causing the pain in which case you should get a second opinion on this.
The crowns purpose is to protect the tooth from further damage it will make no difference if the problem is the root treatment which it sounds like it is. Hope this helps good luck!
2007-01-04 04:09:43 · answer #3 · answered by donch03 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I had a root canal treatment three years ago.
1) It was expensive (£400),
2) It was painful,
3) The tooth had to be removed 4 months ago.
It is the only major dental work I have ever required. I was told at the time that just 60% of root canal treatments last 5 or more years. When I got the tooth removed, the dentist inadvertantly pushed one of the roots up into my sinus and I had to get a sinus operation to remove it. I wish I had never had the root treatment. The only tooth thats ever caused me bother / cost me money.
2007-01-03 21:39:14 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Yes, the pain should get better. I too had a similar situation. It did go away over time. A lot of it went away once the crown was placed on.
2007-01-03 21:29:47 · answer #5 · answered by kallmetigger 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
crowning it is like rearranging the deck chairs on the Titanic-the problem is inside not outside-you could have a root fracture(which could be why there was blood inside), in which case rct wont help and its probably had it, or it might just need time to settle or it may need 're root treating'-dont have it crowned till it settles,though.
2007-01-04 08:30:31 · answer #6 · answered by shyteforbrains 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
DAVE, ANYTIME A FRONT TOOTH RECEIVED A BLOW, THE BONE HOLDING IT HAS ALSO BEEN TRAUMATIZED. THE BONE CAN REMAIN SENSITIVE FOR SOME TIME CONSIDERING YOU BITE ON FOOD WITH THE FRONT TOOTH.
ANY TOOTH IN THE FRONT IS WORTH SAVING.
2007-01-03 22:44:48 · answer #7 · answered by Dr. Albert, DDS, (USA) 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋