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Zing in one area root canal tooth

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Katie7730

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Hi I had a root canal completed on December 8th. I don’t have toothache anand I don’t have any cold or heat sensitivity in the tooth, but when flossing I’ve noticed a slight zing on one cusp of the tooth . This doesn’t happen on any other area of the tooth but one specific area gives a short sharp shock type pain, not really painful but noticeable. Does anybody have any ideas why?!
No pain otherwise on biting or chewing.
Thanks in advance
 
Root treated teeth are peculiar things, I've got one that causes discomfort if I press on my cheek about 2 inches above it. It's been that way for over a decade, I know the tooth is fine, the RCT was beautifully done and x-rays are fine. But it still is a bit tender if I manage to press on the wrong spot.
Not much help to you but it might be something you'll need to live with. I assume that the tooth feels fine when you're biting or chewing on it?
 
Root treated teeth are peculiar things, I've got one that causes discomfort if I press on my cheek about 2 inches above it. It's been that way for over a decade, I know the tooth is fine, the RCT was beautifully done and x-rays are fine. But it still is a bit tender if I manage to press on the wrong spot.
Not much help to you but it might be something you'll need to live with. I assume that the tooth feels fine when you're biting or chewing on it?

Thanks Gordon. Yes it feels fine when I’m chewing and I wouldn’t have noticed it really if I didn’t floss it. At first I thought it was the gum but it’s definitely when the floss touches the touch ?so weird! I’m back in a couple of weeks for a general check up so I guess they will check the X-rays . Thanks ?
 
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