Mickeynutty
DIS Veteran
- Joined
- Feb 7, 2012
I am in pain. A lower back molar had a root canal treatment and crown 2 years ago. All good. About 3 weeks ago I bit down on something very hard and it started to “bother” me. Not terribly painful but when it didn’t go away, I thought I better see the dentist. Unlike before I had the root canal, the pain is in a very specific spot on the top of the tooth.
In order to diagnose the problem, the dentist (on Monday) had me bite and grind the teeth repeatedly to check my bite. Sure enough, it was way too high so she ground it down. The pain later that day was worse. So, Thursday - yesterday - I go to the endodontist that did the root canal. He grinds down a little more.
The bite finally feels right but it aches and sometimes throbs. Endodontist said if this doesn’t take care of it, it will be extraction and implant. He would not advise doing anything else because the tooth is cracked under the crown.
How long do I wait before I get the thing pulled?! The endodontist said he would call and check on me in 2 weeks.
Thanks for any help.
In order to diagnose the problem, the dentist (on Monday) had me bite and grind the teeth repeatedly to check my bite. Sure enough, it was way too high so she ground it down. The pain later that day was worse. So, Thursday - yesterday - I go to the endodontist that did the root canal. He grinds down a little more.
The bite finally feels right but it aches and sometimes throbs. Endodontist said if this doesn’t take care of it, it will be extraction and implant. He would not advise doing anything else because the tooth is cracked under the crown.
How long do I wait before I get the thing pulled?! The endodontist said he would call and check on me in 2 weeks.
Thanks for any help.