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A month after root canal and crown my pre-molar still hurts. the dentist checked it twice and said the canal looks perfect. is this just sensitive?
3 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
CBCT: It might be a bite problem, a micro fracture in the tooth or root, an unfilled accessory canal or some other problem that cannot be seen either on clinical exam or with 2-dementional x-ray. You might want to have a consult with an endodontist who can take a cbct (cone beam ct 3d scan) which often shows previously undetectable problems. Or you can wait it out awhile longer.
Answered 1/20/2017
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Maybe: In many cases, it takes a while for the tooth to feel just right. The radiograph may look perfect, but there might be something amiss. Although a month has passed, give it a bit more time to heal.. The alternative is to take everything apart, and you don't want to go that route unless absolutely necessary.
Answered 6/20/2013
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Time: If the root canal looks good, sometimes adjusting the bite a little will help. Sometimes it just takes some time to completely settle down.
Answered 9/22/2013
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