Cammie/Re: update on appt. today...

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Hello Cammie,

Actually at first I thought the tooth bothering me was the molar #19

which yes, did have a root canal on it. After really paying

attention to what was bothering me it started coming clear that it

was the tooth next to it #20 which has not had a root canal on it.

When the endodontist tested it today for cold and hot, it was #20

that was sensitive to both. Of course the root canal tooth on #19

would not be sensitive to anything since the nerves were removed.

My endodontist stated the tooth's root is slowly dying. He did state

that he wants me to hold off a few days though on the root canal

hoping that maybe the tooth will settle down, but stated don't get my

hopes up yet because normally once a tooth becomes sensitive to hot,

cold, and sweets it only means the root is in the process of dying

which can't be reversed.

Anyway, I am a pro at these root canals and have no fear in having

them. I guess I shouldn't after 10 root canals..(haha) Heck after

having jaw surgery this is surely a piece of cake!

--Caboose

> > Hi All,

> >

> > Well today I ended up at the endodontist for this tooth pain I

have

> > been having on tooth #20. The endo confirmed that the tooth is

> > indeed

> > inflamed and it appears the the root is slowly dying. Not what I

> > wanted to hear since I have already had 10 root canals. He stated

> > that

> > it is more than likely trauma from the braces and surgery. Oh

well,

> > at

> > least I am a pro at all these root canals and compared to surgery

the

> > root canal should be a breeze.

> >

> > Next week is my OS appt and hopefully that will go better!

> >

> > --Caboose