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A member asked:
I have nerve pain with teeth that a root canal has been done on. a recent x-ray showed a white spot on the right side of my jaw where there is pain ?
5 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Oral surgeon: Hard to know what the "white spot" is without seeing the xray. See the endodonitist about persistent pain after root canal. See an oral surgeon about the xray finding.
Answered 8/16/2016
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See Endodontist: to diagnose the problem before the pain becomes severe due to the development of a root canal infection. Endodontists are dentists who specialize in root canal therapy. This is an ADA recognized specialty.
Answered 4/18/2015
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