Hi
I had a root canal and a crown on Jan/13 and everything felt very good until a few weeks ago when the tooth became sensitive to cold and even sweet. The pain is not very consistent but it is clearly that tooth. I tried to put a piece of ice on every other tooth and only this tooth was sensitive. Also once it reacts to the ice it hurts when I bite.
There is no pain whatsoever when i touch the very bottom of the tooth. The root canal was handled by a very reputed expert dentist.
I thought that the following may be the cause
1. Unsuccessful root filling - I would expect the pain to come earlier than 5-6 months. Also when I feel round the tooth I have no pain and the dentist is not likely to make such a poor job.
2. Due to food getting stuck between the teeth a bacteria developed and there is some inflammation etc in the deep gum.
Any advice/comment is most appreciated.
Samuel
I had a root canal and a crown on Jan/13 and everything felt very good until a few weeks ago when the tooth became sensitive to cold and even sweet. The pain is not very consistent but it is clearly that tooth. I tried to put a piece of ice on every other tooth and only this tooth was sensitive. Also once it reacts to the ice it hurts when I bite.
There is no pain whatsoever when i touch the very bottom of the tooth. The root canal was handled by a very reputed expert dentist.
I thought that the following may be the cause
1. Unsuccessful root filling - I would expect the pain to come earlier than 5-6 months. Also when I feel round the tooth I have no pain and the dentist is not likely to make such a poor job.
2. Due to food getting stuck between the teeth a bacteria developed and there is some inflammation etc in the deep gum.
Any advice/comment is most appreciated.
Samuel