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A member asked:
Just had a crown placed and then a root canal on a back molar. why does it still hurt to chew solid food?
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Normal: You often have temporary pain in a tooth just restored. Take OTC meds. See your dentist. A small percentage of patients require root canal treatment of the decay was close to the pulp chamber.
Answered 8/3/2014
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Crown&rt canal: This is a question you need to ask your dentist. We do not have enough information about your teeth. That being said, it often takes a while after a root canal for the tooth to be pain free. You also may need to have the bite checked. As I said, you need to check back with your dentist.
Answered 8/3/2014
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