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Question:
Heat sensitivity after root-canaled tooth: About 6 months ago I had a root canal performed in my #19 molar.

Upon opening the tooth the endodontist found 4 root chambers instead of three. I have had severe pain ever since the surgery.

When I drink hot beverages or eat hot food, sometimes even breathing in cold air will send some pain in that direction. The endodontist and dentist I went to are acting like it's impossible to have this pain and they keep telling me it must be a different tooth.

What are the next steps? Should the crown be removed and perhap another surgery be preformed? I am sick of them telling me that it's impossible or that it's all in my head! ...Visitor from IL

Answer:
The only way that you can be experiencing hot/cold sensitivity is if there is remaining nervous tissue in the endodontically treated tooth or if another tooth is involved.

There is no question that you are experiencing pain. The question is where is the source of the pain? You may want to consider consulting with a different Endodontist.

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