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Question:
About three years ago I was disabled by the pain in the jaw area. It took about two weeks before a specialist was called who located the tooth and said it was a cracked tooth that allowed bacteria to form and cause this tremendous pain. A root canal was completed and a cap was applied.
The pain I have now seems to be in the same area and is triggered by heat, coffee or such, and soothed with cold water. Most inpirtant to me is who should I contact? What type of dentist can diagnose the problem and treat it? Visitor from PA
Answer:
A cracked-tooth syndrome is succesfully treated by a root canal and crown in over 95% of the cases. If you are still having pain, seek the advice of an Endodontist.
It is very possible that the tooth can not be saved due to a deep crack that is not responding to the root canal treatment.
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