Re: pain 7 weeks after root canal

From: Dr Steve (nospam_at_home.net)
Date: 10/08/04


Date: Fri, 08 Oct 2004 11:14:24 GMT

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Stephen Mancuso, D.D.S.
Troy, Michigan, USA
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This posting is intended for informational or conversational purposes only.
Always seek the opinion of a licensed dental professional before acting on
the advice or opinion expressed here.  Only a dentist who has examined you
in person can diagnose your problems and make decisions which will affect
your health.
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"psychtobe" <rcaxelrod@hotmail.com> wrote in message 
news:dfbec66f.0410072331.479eab38@posting.google.com...
> so if your answer is "could be anything," that's not super-helpful.
>
> i have been examined, repeatedly, and am getting the "we don't see
> anything wrong" answer.
That does occur sometimes.
> the unstated question being asked is, "if the usual things that one
> would see on sequential examinations are not being found, does anyone
> have a) some other likely ideas based on the symptoms and historical
> information provided and b) what specific examinations or tests would
> need to be done to rule in or out (a))?"
In such a scenario, it is most often either a vertically cracked root or 
parafunction at night while sleeping.
> for example, if a missed canal or inadequate RCT were the problem, how
> would my endodontist diagnose that?
By removing the crown (this destroys the crown) all filling material, and 
re-treating the RCT.
> thank you.
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> "Dr Steve" <nospam@home.net> wrote in message 
> news:<jya9d.14849$Qv5.6421@newssvr33.news.prodigy.com>...
>> Who knows without an exam?
>>
>> Maybe a cracked tooth?
>> Maybe a missed canal in the RCT?
>> Maybe inadequate RCT?
>> Maybe the tooth next-door?
>> Maybe some un-recognized clenching?
>> Maybe periodontal disease?
>> Maybe food impaction?
>> Maybe hyper-occlusion?
>> etc.
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>> Stephen Mancuso, D.D.S.
>> Troy, Michigan, USA
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>>
>> This posting is intended for informational or conversational purposes 
>> only.
>> Always seek the opinion of a licensed dental professional before acting 
>> on
>> the advice or opinion expressed here.  Only a dentist who has examined 
>> you
>> in person can diagnose your problems and make decisions which will affect
>> your health.
>> ......................
>> "psychtobe" <rcaxelrod@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>> news:dfbec66f.0410062119.13277eb3@posting.google.com...
>> > cracked a molar (#30) in july on a stone. root canal in early august.
>> > decreased pain thereafter but it never really went away. temp crown
>> > placed mid august. continued to have sensitivity to pressure
>> > (flossing, chewing, etc.). not sensitive to cold or heat. was told to
>> > have the perm crown placed and did in september. still having pain
>> > with pressure, am unable to bite or chew on that side. nightguard was
>> > adjusted in case there was an occlusion but no help. 7 weeks on and
>> > still unable to chew... what gives? is there an infection? all the
>> > root not gone? something else? what to do? 


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