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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 ?

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Dr. Louis Gallia answered

Specializes in Surgery - Oral & Maxillofacial

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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Dr. Paul Grin answered

Specializes in Pain Management

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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