I posted on here a few months ago about having a root canal on one of my front teeth. Okay, this is the tooth on the left side of my front tooth. This is the first root canal that I have had done on a front tooth. I think it's called an incisor tooth, but I'm not sure. When I went to the dentist, he checked it out and said I had an infection. So, I ended up going to the endodontist who gave me antibiotics and I had the root canal done. That was a month and a half ago. If I tap this tooth, I feel sensitivity. I was under the impression that once you have a root canal, you don't feel a thing. I know I need to call the endodontist about this, but I wanted to ask you gals first because I don't know if this is normal trauma to that area and maybe I should just wait a little longer to see if the sensitivity goes away. What do you think? Call the endo or wait a little longer?
Call the endo. I had a root canal done by a great doctor, but a little piece of nerve was left in the tip of the root and became infected and inflamed. I was told by another dentist years later that this is not terribly abnormal.
Not only should you call, but you should ask if an xray to make sure the root canal "took" should be done.
Meanwhile, use Sensodyne toothpaste. My dentist swears by it.
I wouldn't wait any longer - call.
Dawn
I have had a root canal in the same tooth and the front teeth are more sensitive than the rest. I would still call and get an x-ray done just to rule out any infection.
Contact the endodontist you may have a piece of nerve that was not deadened. Either way it can't hurt to have him check it out.
I am glad that the infection is gone.
The other S.
It wouldn't hurt to call the endo just to be sure, but if you had an infection the lingering sensitivity could be from that. I had two root canals done for a severe infection five years ago. I STILL have some sensitivity, but it's gotten much better over the years. In my case my infection was so severe I needed emergency treatment (could've been hospitalized) and the infection destroyed/damaged some of the underlying bone and tissue in that area. That's what my sensitivity is from. It takes years to completely heal and regenerate (in my case at least). But yes, I believe you can have sensitivity in that area from the trauma and infection.
Just for normal sake, I've had 2 root canals, and it takes a good year for the entire area to feel back to normal. It's a very invasive procedure with a lot of surrounding nerves and blood flow. And the other teeth have to adjust to the miniscule difference in the new tooth.
I just tapped my last one that was done a couple of months ago in the back and it feels sensitive to a tap. Interesting. Would have never tapped it without your post :)
