[Paddywhite]

I was having discomfort in a front tooth that had been root-canalled over 20 years ago, it also is one of the anchor teeth to a 3 tooth bridge spanning across my front teeth. The x-ray showed that it had a dark shadow and some slight bone loss. The strange thing was that from time to time accompanying the discomfort from this tooth, I experienced pain and discomfort across my gum line, rather like a soreness as opposed to toothache, over the top of a gum area on the same side as the problem front tooth, but not next to it, but two or three teeth away from this front tooth going back on the same side. The dentist has examined the gums, teeth and taken x-rays on this area, but cannot find any reason why I should be having any pain or discomfort in my gums above these teeth. I am wondering if this is nerve related pain due to the bone loss and problem with the front tooth. I have now had the front tooth re root-canalled in order to try and save the bridge, but is early days as this was only done a week ago and has not been finished off yet, so is a little uncomfortable at the moment but no major pain. Yet I still have this tenderness and soreness above the non-related gum area. Any advise on what this could be really would be appreciated because my dentist has drawn a complete blank here. Thank you