Post root canal tooth sensitivity

From: weezie (grsgirl_at_aol.com)
Date: 12/31/04 

Date: 30 Dec 2004 20:21:35 -0800

Hello all, it's Weezie again. Back with yet another tooth concern. I
just had my root canal finished on Tuesday and capped with a temporary
crown, awaiting the permanent one which will be done in two weeks. My
question is, should that "dead" tooth still be sensitive to sweets? It
seems to hurt a little (like a cavity) whenever I eat or drink
something sweet. I told the dentist about it, and she assured me it was
ok. Her and her assistant had both assured me there was no more cavity
left. This is was second vitist for the same root canal. She had opened
it up and cleaned it out in the first visit, and put a temp filling in,
and then in the second visit she opened it up and sterilized it again.
Should I bring this sensitivity up to her again, before she puts in the
permanent crown? I just don't want to go back and retreat the root
canal, when I knew I should have piped up about it. BTW, do I get
charged twice for retreating the root canal?

-Weezie

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