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Upper molar #14 crowned, root canaled, still dead feeling on #14, should i wait until something more happens? canaled 6 weeks ago.
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No, have it checked: The time for a tooth to feel normal after a root canal treatment is arbitrarily chosen at one month. After that, it should be normal. If it has not, usually, there is something amiss. If you had the rct by your dentist, have him check it. If the symptoms don't go away, have him refer you to his endodontist (rct specialist) so that he/she can check to see what is the problem.
Answered 4/13/2014
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Nothing Will: If a tooth that has had a root canal feels dead, that is because the tooth had a root canal. The nerve and blood supply inside the tooth was taken out. That's what a root canal involves.
Answered 4/24/2015
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