Tooth is still sensitive after root canal

How long does your tooth stay sensitive after a root canal? Does a sensitive tooth always need a root canal? Is it safe to leave a tooth with opened root canal? Why does my tooth feel loose after root canal?

Tooth sensitivity for a few days after a root canal is completely normal, but prolonged pain could point to a serious complication. The most common source of pain after a root canal is the inflammation of tissues around the tooth’s root.

If the cause of the pain is due to a missed canal , the endodontist will need to open the tooth , remove the filling and try to find the canal. If the tooth has a vertical fracture, the dentist would likely have to remove the tooth. If a person experiences persistent inflammation or infection after a root canal ,. Even with a successful root canal procedure– the removal of the infected tissues within a tooth and its proper sealing and filling, bacteria can still linger in the bone around the tooth.

This can cause some inflammation and pain. After a root canal is complete no living nerve tissue remains inside the tooth, but nerve endings remain in the ligaments that attach the tooth to the surrounding bone. These ligaments have nerve fiber associated with them that can feel pain.

They are the source of any post root canal pain. If so, I am sorry to hear you’re having this problem!

This does happen and there are many reasons why your tooth could hurt after a root canal. A root canal involves deep cleaning inside the canals (the inner chamber of the root) of your tooth, which can in turn irritate surrounding nerves and gums. The pain shouldn’t last forever. A tooth can remain sensitive after a root canal but should quickly heal as the infection clears up.

If a tooth remains sensitive for an extended period of time, tell your dentist. Tooth still sensitive Still cold sensitive weeks after amalgam fillings. Unfortunately immediately after that I had intense pain when chewing on it. The doc said the tooth is infected.

It can be exquisitely sensitive. Another common cause of this type of pain is a temporary filling that’s a wee bit too high. Here are some foods to avoid: Taffy, gum and candy, as these are sticky and can displace the crown.

It’s still possible to bite down and crack the root or an existing crack under the crown may grow down the root. This may cause pain when biting down on the crown in certain ways. Any missed root canal to treat the infection can result in infection and toothache years after root canal. Sometimes the pain will come and go.

Abscesses on the gums: Our gum is attached externally to the bone and tooth. The attached gum is protected from infection by proper oral brushing and flossing. If abscessed tooth develops after root canal procedure it can lead to toothache even after years of root canal.

You still could have sensitvity in the surrounding teeth. However none in a root canal treated tooth. Ledford on sensitivity to cold after root canal : You should absolutely not have any temperature senitivity following a root canal. Something is definitely wrong there.

I am only barely sensitive when I touch my tooth on sides,. A: Pain after Root Canal. Many times immediately after a root canal , the tooth can still have sensitivity to touch or bite. This usually subsides within 3-days.

If the pain is continuous you need immediate visit to the Dentist who has performed the RCT. The bite (occlusion) needs to be adjusted. There may be multiple reasons for pain.