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LottF
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So I had root canal done on my front tooth 2 months ago as I chipped it in a bicycle accident and had biting pressure sensitivity and cold lingering sensitivity .
I think the tooth was ever so slightly pushed back during the accident and the dentist said there is only slight mobility but it’s not visibly loose or anything
But 2 months on after the root canal and it’s still tender when touched from behind the tooth, some days are better than others but even bumps in the road when driving or the jolt of walking I can feel tenderness and the most annoying thing is when I talk when I use words where my tongue rubs the back of the tooth it feels tender.
There is not cold sensitivity anymore like before the root canal
Biting pressure is better and not like it was before the root canal although still a bit tender when food pushes against the tooth from behind.
There is no aching or anything and no disturbed sleep.
I’ve been avoiding eating on it and when I do it’s been mainly soft foods
The weird thing is the tooth feels more sensitive if I avoid touching it or eating on it , once I start eating on it it feels better and not as sensitive which is strange.
I am quite guilty of keep “testing” it and pushing on it with my tongue so could that be aggravating it ?
It’s on my mind pretty much all day and I’m very stressed and anxious about it
As I said the jolt of walking or bumps in the road when driving I can feel it a bit so does that suggest it’s the ligaments that are bruised or the tooth itself ?
One thing of note is that I had some bruising/damage on the gum at the bottom of the tooth after the root canal procedure which took a few weeks to heal , I think that was from the rubber dam that was used , could that be causing problems still ?
About a month ago I emailed the Endodontist who did the root canal and he said in some cases it is normal for the tooth to be tender for a few months after the treatment, he has a good reputation and was pleased with the procedure at the time so I have no reason to doubt him.
X Rays didn’t show anything obvious going on.
I just wanted to get more opinions really.
Thanks for any help.
I think the tooth was ever so slightly pushed back during the accident and the dentist said there is only slight mobility but it’s not visibly loose or anything
But 2 months on after the root canal and it’s still tender when touched from behind the tooth, some days are better than others but even bumps in the road when driving or the jolt of walking I can feel tenderness and the most annoying thing is when I talk when I use words where my tongue rubs the back of the tooth it feels tender.
There is not cold sensitivity anymore like before the root canal
Biting pressure is better and not like it was before the root canal although still a bit tender when food pushes against the tooth from behind.
There is no aching or anything and no disturbed sleep.
I’ve been avoiding eating on it and when I do it’s been mainly soft foods
The weird thing is the tooth feels more sensitive if I avoid touching it or eating on it , once I start eating on it it feels better and not as sensitive which is strange.
I am quite guilty of keep “testing” it and pushing on it with my tongue so could that be aggravating it ?
It’s on my mind pretty much all day and I’m very stressed and anxious about it
As I said the jolt of walking or bumps in the road when driving I can feel it a bit so does that suggest it’s the ligaments that are bruised or the tooth itself ?
One thing of note is that I had some bruising/damage on the gum at the bottom of the tooth after the root canal procedure which took a few weeks to heal , I think that was from the rubber dam that was used , could that be causing problems still ?
About a month ago I emailed the Endodontist who did the root canal and he said in some cases it is normal for the tooth to be tender for a few months after the treatment, he has a good reputation and was pleased with the procedure at the time so I have no reason to doubt him.
X Rays didn’t show anything obvious going on.
I just wanted to get more opinions really.
Thanks for any help.
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