RCT Tooth sensitive - will Crown Help?

[Badchi]

Hi All,

I had Root Canal on one of my "bottom front incisor" about 5 years ago.
This tooth has been fine but the last 3 months its been a bit irratated and sensitive to touch - not pain but I am lot more aware of it.
E.g. when my tongue touches it I am very aware of it some times causes me to playing with it more with my tongue which makes it worst. I also have a strange tingling/tickley sensation on this tooth and it is slightly tender when I touch it. Eating is fine and I don't feel the sensation when I am eating.

My dentist have xrayed it and see no problems or infection (they even tried me on antibiotics just in case but it made no difference). The teeth is a little darker but other than that they say it is fine. I have also seen another dentist and got the same results.

My question is - will crowning this tooth help? we it be less sensitive when my tongue touches it? or will my only choice be to extract it?

Thanks

Badchi

 

[Dr. Daniel]

Hey Badchi
It does not sound like a crown can fix it.
It is not clear though what is the problem. Could it be that the filling of the tooth is a bit not smooth? In that case it is very easy for the dentist to fix

 

[Badchi]

Hi Dr. Daniel,

Thanks for your reply.

There is no filling on top of this teeth. However, I did have a apicetomy on this tooth about 25 years in which the root was filled due to a fall. Then later had RCT 5 years ago.

Xrays show that the teeth is normal.

I have stopped playing with this teeth but it still feels strange tingling/tickley sensation on this tooth especially when I think about it or after touching it with the tongue and it is slightly tender when I touch it. As I said I don't notice it when eating and chewing gum. But aware of it when when my tongue touches (e.g. when I swallow my tongue brushes against this tooth slighly) hence I was wondering if i had a crown it will be less sensitive when my tongue touches it?

Badchi

 

[Dr. Daniel]

It is difficult to answer without proper examination.
A crown is probably not going to solve it because applying pressure on the crown applies pressure also on the tooth under.

 

[Badchi]

Thanks for your reply.

This tooth and along with another one (a tooth hosting a maryland bridge next to it - both of these are my front bottom teeth) been giving me problems for the last 3 months. Xrays show nothing wrong and I am lost on what to do.

I am seeing accupunture at the moment which is helping a little bit with the aches / pains - I think I will probably wait another couple of months and if still no better then will look at extracting them both as I can't keep living with these pains.

Thanks

Badchi