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I had a cap put on a tooth about 3 or 4 weeks ago because my dentist said it could be saved and restored with a cap. Since having the permenant cap put on, I have pain now. It still hurts.

I am still taking pain killers like advil to get rid of the pain. I went back to him and he said the bite was high, that's why I had pain, so he shaved the top tooth down so the bite was more normal. He said this would probably do the trick.

I STILL have pain now and I am tired of this. It's been a few days after he shaved the tooth for me and it still hurts. :( What is next? He said the next thing would have to be a root canal but to wait a week to see if the pain subsides finally. Why wouldn't he just do a root canal in the first place? ...Bryant in CT

Answer:
Bryant, I am very sorry to hear that you are having a problem with your tooth. I am going to try to answer your question without of course being able to see your tooth or an Xray of the tooth.

Teeth that have root canal therapy need to have a crown put on the tooth. This is because root canal teeth tend to become brittle and need a crown for strength so the tooth will not break. But teeth that can have a crown do not necessarily need a root canal.

When a crown is made sometimes the "bite" is off and can cause the tooth to become sensitive. The dentist was correct to adjust the bite for you. If the tooth is cold sensitive only, than there is a chance that the sensitivity to cold will go away. If the tooth is painful all the time then there is a likelihood the tooth will need a root canal. This can be done through the crown then the crown can be replaced after the procedure. I hope that this information is helpful and you feel better soon.

Jeffrey Hoos, DMD FAGD
4949 North Main Street
Stratford, Connecticut 06411
(203) 378-9500

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