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My molar didnt get a temporary crown after a root canal. i was told to chew on the side with the new root canal due to an apicoectomy on the other side of my mouth. i wasnt told to avoid hard food. so i chewed broccoli. is my molar fractured now?
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Probably not. The tooth in question is out of occlusion so it's hard to put excessive force on it. Unless it hurts when biting down, don't worry.
Answered 2/25/2023
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Without physical examination there is no way to know. You live over 100 miles from me. I can't see your tooth. Nor did you report if the food was raw/hard or cooked/soft. Please return to your General Dentist or specialist Endodontist, whoever did your root canal treatment, for evaluation.
Answered 2/26/2023
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