I just got a root canal and it still hurts

It’s normal to experience mild to moderate pain for a few days after a root canal. It can be exquisitely sensitive. Another common cause of this type of pain is a temporary filling that’s a wee bit too high.

Fast facts on pain after a root canal : A root canal will treat the diseased tissue (pulp) while preserving the rest of the tooth. A person will be given anesthetic before the procedure, so it is.

The following symptoms indicate a root canal is needed: Severe toothache pain from chewing Your tooth hurts longer than it should after exposure to hot or cold temperatures. Darkening or discoloration of the tooth. If the decay spreads beneath the crown or deeply into the tooth, the nerve tissue becomes inflamed and painful.

Should bacteria from the decay reach the nerve itself, root canal therapy or removal of the tooth is necessary to clear the infection. A root canal is said to have failed if the tooth does not settle ( i.e. is still painful or causing other problems- e.g. symptoms of infection such as swelling). This can be for one of any of the complications outlines above.

Tooth pain since having root canal and crown in January. Want to have it pulled.

Do u have to have abx for tooth pull? Could it just still be sore from the trauma done to it? My permanent crown was put back on with temp. Advil (ibuprofen) will help this pain. The root canal can fail or never be successful and thus a tooth with a new crown will hurt.

Messing with a tooth that has a root canal can stir things up and cause an infection to flare up. The condition can cause a severe toothache, and must be treated with a root canal treatment to save the tooth and alleviate the pain. So, in case you need a root canal , there is nothing to be afraid of. However, you need to know that if the root canal fails too, extraction will be the best and only alternative.

Either way, go to see your dentist in San Diego just to be sure about the possible causes of the pain in your tooth. The pain can come from the root canal or it can be from another tooth in the area which might have decay. Sometimes, after root canal depending on the size of the infection you ha you might have pain after root canal as long as 1-weeks. Whatever the reason is, if you avoid it , it will just create a bigger problem.

I would have tried to go back to the. The area that hurts is the tooth that I had root canal before the crown. My dentist said the pain will all go away after I have my permanent crown on.

It is not a serious pain that I have to take any pain killer or something.

Hello I had a root canal months ago. It was a bit better at first. A week after the procedure I was still having tooth pain. Canal was done due to sensitivity, I had no infection.

At any rate tooth is still sensitive to hot and cold. I went in to the endo who did the procedure and he touchd the tooth with cold and at the time. So if a root canal was causing health problems in a. Persistent tooth sensitivity may indicate that root canal treatment is needed. Even with a crown, which is commonly needed after the root canal is done, decay can occur if hygiene is not adequate.

Brush, floss, and see your dentist for follow-up care. It is hard to say without more clinical observation or information. I am just as concerned about your husband still having pain in the tooth after a week.