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Dentists, why might i have cold sensitivity near a root canal?
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See an Endodontist : Either an adjacent tooth or missed root canal.
Answered 9/28/2016
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Different tooth : A tooth that has had a root canal cannot feel hot or cold. It has to be from a different tooth. A root canal can fail but temperature sensitivity is not a symptom.
Answered 7/9/2015
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