pain in rct tooth

[olanda]

so, i'm really worried right now, and it's quite a long story...

i've had my lower left second molar root treated twice in the space of a couple of years (both times due to dental error in the placement of restorations...) and the second treatment was carried out around 4 months ago.

i haven't had the final gold onlay placed on the tooth yet, but i have had the post and core build-up (amalgam) put in.

when the dentist (who's a specialist prosthodonitst) placed the post and amalgam i had some painful 'electric shock' sensations from the tooth - strange as it should have no nerve in it, but really real. the dentist removed the metal rubber dam frame from my mouth and these seemed to stop.

however, around 2 weeks after this treatment (yesterday and today) i'm getting these electric shock sensations again when i touch the tooth with a toothbrush, when i drink something (i'm not eating on that tooth right now) and i'm really worried. there's a gold inlay (defective and needs replacing) on the tooth next door (the lower left first molar) and i'm wondering if it could be something to do with the two metals contacting?

can anyone explain to me why a root treated tooth (done by a specialist the second time around) could feel 'electric shock' sensations - what could this be???

also, i get periodic pain from this root treated tooth - not the shock sensations but a quieter and more 'grumbling' pain, like something's just not quite right...

i'd really appreciate any advice. thanks.

 

[Zzzdentist]

You might want to consult with the dentist who did your work to see what the problem is. It does sound a bit strange to be hearing about the symptoms that you're describing.