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Originally Posted by gettingonmynerves
None that i know of.I cannot understand why it is just hot stuff that bothers it.If it were a root would it not hurt with cold also?
The dentist said even if he had missed a canal the root would just die off.
I am still having this searing pain with anything hot landing on it.
I have to get hot food off it pretty quick if it lands on it.
It seemed ok when it was first done but then for the past month i have had this awful pain.
When tapped on the top or the side of the tooth it does not feel right.It feels strange like as if you were biting down on something that goes through you.
Metallic like
Hard to describe it really.I thought if the roots were all dead i would not feel that tooth at all ?.
Thanks for taking the time out to reply.
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Nerves, I'm going through my own root canal nightmare. I have the exact same experience as you developing, namely heat causing brief, significant discomfort, and percussion on the tooth transmitting an irritating sensation to the gums. I got my root canal checked by a specialist who pointed out some major issues, including a broken instrument in the root. I can't say that's what you're feeling, but if you have the stomach to get to the bottom of this issue, the first step is getting an initial consultation with another endodontist. He or she will likely have better diagnostic tools, and the experience to read a radiograph that lesser dentists might not have. If you feel something you need to find out what's going on. This is what I've found out in my own horror scenario: whether or not your dentist believes it (and some dentists will have the incentive to believe it [especially if the dentist who's doing the diagnosis did the root canal]), whether or not there's an actual issue, these feelings are by definition "all in your head," it's literally in your head. Get it checked out.
I'm wishing you well. Keep updating. I'd like to know how you're handling your issue as I'm handling mine.