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Medical Forum / General / Dentistry / December 2007Tooth root canal filled years ago - pain now?
I thought a root filling meant the nerve was gone, so hows it possible to get pain now? Not great pain, just pain when eating but its definitely a tooth I've had root filled a few years ago. Any comments? >I thought a root filling meant the nerve was gone, so hows it possible >to get pain now? [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > >Any comments? Get it checked by a dentist in real life. On Nov 29, 1:53 pm, "BertieBigBol...@gmail.com" <BertieBigBol...@gmail.com> wrote: > I thought a root filling meant the nerve was gone, so hows it possible > to get pain now? [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > > Any comments? There are a number of possibilities as to why the tooth could be bothering you now even after a root canal. It could be a bite problem (eg. grinding pressures), a cracked root, acute periodontal disease, or a failing root canal (due to a restoration sealing problem, an under or over fill, a hidden canal not filled, decay, perforation, etc). As the Noobster recommended, go visit your friendly neighbourhood dentist to have it checked out. Zzzdentist www.dentalminds.com Yes. I intend to go to my dentist.... I always thought that once you had a root canal fill that the tooth was essentially dead and so you couldnt get any pain from it? > Yes. I intend to go to my dentist.... > > I always thought that once you had a root canal fill that the tooth > was essentially dead and so you couldnt get any pain from it? Endodontists HATE it when you call them "dead" teeth! ;-) While there is no longer functional innervation WITHIN the teeth, there is plenty of sensory innervation in the ligament, gum and bone surrounding the tooth. So if the root canal fails, or if the tooth fractures, the infection will be in the bone, periodontal ligament and/or gum. The tooth bone connected to the...gum bone... Steve Went to see my dentist last Tuesday. He said the tooth (root filled one) wasnt too bad and that we could leave it for now. Instead he filled another of my teeth (the filling had fallen out). Since then its got worse. Not sure if its that tooth or the one next to it (or both). I cant put any pressure or eat on that side. Also, this morning I notice the gum is very swollen and there is a lump there. Could this be an abscess? I've phoned my dentist again this morning and they cant fit me in before Xmas. Best they can do is give me a prescription for antibiotics. My only option is to visit the emergency dentist in the area now... > Since then its got worse. Not sure if its that tooth or the one next > to it (or both). I cant put any pressure or eat on that side. Also, > this morning I notice the gum is very swollen and there is a lump > there. Could this be an abscess? It is very likely. Take the antibiotics and see if that calms things down until you can get back to your dentist. The emergency clinic could be a last resort, but you are sure to pay dearly for their services. Steve > > Since then its got worse. Not sure if its that tooth or the one next > > to it (or both). I cant put any pressure or eat on that side. Also, [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > > Steve Steve, Thanks. I'm in the UK so the cost isnt too much of a problem. In case you werent aware, we pay a subsidised price for dental treatment in the UK up to a maximum. Also, I dont believe theres an additional charge for emergency treatment. For instance, a filling recently only cost me £12 ($24) Might have something to do with this not being corrected when you had the previous visit. Good luck. ;-( Steve > Thanks. I'm in the UK so the cost isnt too much of a problem. > [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > > For instance, a filling recently only cost me £12 ($24) And why they refer to the UK as a place "where teeth are optional". >Might have something to do with this not being corrected when you >had the previous visit. [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] >> >> For instance, a filling recently only cost me £12 ($24) There is a guy across the river who is signed up for every cap. plan there is. Maybe he's just imitating UK dentistry and I should give him some credit........nah, he sucks. Steve > And why they refer to the UK as a place > "where teeth are optional". >>Might have something to do with this not being corrected when you >>had the previous visit. [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] >>> >>>For instance, a filling recently only cost me £12 ($24) >> > Since then its got worse. Not sure if its that tooth or the one next >> > to it (or both). I cant put any pressure or eat on that side. Also, [quoted text clipped - 17 lines] > >For instance, a filling recently only cost me £12 ($24) And no doubt you got what you paid for and probably much less. > And no doubt you got what you paid for and > probably much less. I'm the first to admit that the NHS in the UK isnt brilliant. Waiting lists are long for hospitals and treatment 'can' be a bit iffy. I think on the whole its OK though. A lot of people, like me, have private healthcare paid for by their employer as well which means you do get slightly better treatment with no waiting then. My 'limited' experience of North American healthcare comes only from vacations there (quite a few) and it does strike me as much better than in the UK, albeit expensive !!!! |
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