Re: Tooth still is very sensitive after root canal

On 27 May 2006 14:31:41 -0700, pubbievoter@xxxxxxxxx wrote:

I have the same situation on tooth #19 where I had a root canal done on
a tooth with an existing gold crown. about 8 months ago. It's slightly
sensitive to percussion, like tapping on it with my finger, both on the
top of the tooth and on the side. But surprisingly, it doesn't bother
me when I eat, even something like almonds.

I know that it is not a problem with any remaining pulp because any
sensitivity to cold (which is what I had before) is completely gone.

The endo told me that what I was most likely sensing was the ligament
adjacent to the tooth

This must be a common problem because II also had the exact same thing
on #30 after an RC was done, i.e. no more cold sensitivity but
sensitive to percussion. This tooth, though, was utlimately replaced
by an implant/crown so no more problem.


Thanks for the info. what does that mean, that I am sensing "the
ligament adjactent to the tooth"? Can anyone explain that to me, and
is this correct - or could be correct - in the opinion of the dentists
here?
.

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