Hello I am so confused about what to do with my tooth. Last year in April 2013 i had a root canal done on tooth # 30. I waited a little over a year to get a crown. In august 2014 i did a crown and ever since have been having issues with that tooth. First it started with sensitivity to heat and then after the dentist performed a bite adjustment i started having sensitivity to cold which still continues to date. I went back and saw Endodontist there who told me that x-ray shows a possible infection on the bottom of the root canal and the only 2 options that i have are apicoectomy or implant. I read a lot about it and dont think apicoectomy will be good for me in a long run. I dont want to leave a dead tooth inside that is prone to the infection. I am young (29) and dont want to come to the same issue years later. So at this point i am considering an implant. I read a lot about implants and currently there are 2 that are on the market titanium and zirconium. There are pros and cons for both of them and i cannot make a decision of what is best for me in the long run? Is that possible that infection developed AFTER the crown was placed? Why is that? The x-rays taken before the crown dont show anything. What do i do now?
2014-11-03 02:52:47
Root canaled tooth is not responsive to thermal and electric stimulus. However if you do you are probably having non-odontogenous tooth ache probably muscular toothache referred from masseter muscle.x-Ray image does not warrant periapical surgery. Seeing an Orofacial pain specialist is advised.
2014-11-03 03:06:16
