Root Canal

[Alex_S]

Hi everyone,

When I was young I chipped my tooth (top central incisor) and had it repaired. I had no issues until about 20 years later when I started feeling pain. My dentist said that I needed a root canal as the root was dead. However, after the procedure, the pain did not subside. I went to two specialists but they did not solve the problem. The first thought it would just heal on its own after awhile. The second thought the pain may be coming from somewhere else. X-rays turned up no issues with the procedure.

I don't always feel pain, but if I press on the tooth or if I have to "tear" into some food, I will feel some pain either immediately or afterwards. Any ideas as to what could be the cause?

Thanks,
Alex

 

[MattKW]

It would be very helpful to see any Xrays taken over time, and copies of the specialists' reports. If specialists didn't find anything, then it's going to be hard to comment on vague symptoms.
Does the pain go away afterwards? Do you need to take painkillers to settle the pain?