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Question:
Recently, I had my left lower molar extracted due to a crack on the center of the tooth crown. The endontist said it was best to extract the tooth because it would cause future pain.
My temple sometimes hurts, sometimes my teeth on the left upper and lower side feel sensitive and feel like their pushing against each other and hurt. So, I went back to see the endontist said I now have a tmj problem. The oral surgeon said I healed nicely. Now, I went to the dentist to get my molar next to the one I lost prepped for a crown because it was a tooth with a lot of fillings and I didn't want it to crack.
So, now my molar sometimes is sensitive to cold. I still experience some of the other things I mentioned earlier. In addition I wake up every morning very early due to pain in my lower left teeth/jaw. I was just wondering if I need a root canal on my prepped molar or is this some kind of ligament/nerve problem ?
....Visitor from CO
Answer:
It sounds like you brux your teeth (clench) and this causes TMJ problems and can cause the fracture of teeth. Go to a dentist familiar with TMJ problems and make sure your pain isn't from your bruxing.
Bruxing can make teeth sensitive to hot and cold, and sensitive to biting on them. Get the bruxing pressure off the molar for 48 hours. If it still hurts, you need a root canal.
If the pain goes away, just put the crown on and finish treating the TMJ problem.
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