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Dental root canal numbness - what procedure can determine the cause of five teeth being numb four days after an upper first molar that calcified.
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Numbness: The best thing for you to do is follow up with the dentist that did your root canal.
Answered 4/8/2014
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See Endodontist: Return to the dentist or endodontist who treated you. There are a number of tests to determine the vitality of the adjacent teeth. X-rays and/or a cone beam cat scan can determine the presence or absence of anatomic variations. Please be reevaluated.
Answered 4/12/2014
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Get reevaluated: Numbness in the upper jaw after this procedure is not normal. It could be trauma from injections or more serious. Please return to your dentist and get checked.
Answered 4/13/2014
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Sign of trouble: Numbness is not a normal aftereffect of a root canal procedure, especially not over such a large area. It could be a temporary effect of minor trauma. However, it also could be a sign of a serious problem, and isn’t something to be ignored. It is advisable to call the dentist who performed the procedure and schedule a follow up appointment promptly to find out what’s wrong.
Answered 3/21/2016
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Had root canal on bottom left last tooth today. Dentist took a X-ray after & said it looked great. Put temp filling in. Im experiencing pain & soreness in my mouth, and especially in my jaw in one spot. Normal? I had multiple injections to get numb.
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