karlyo
05-08-11, 12:08
Hi everyone,
Haven't been here for a while as doing so well. This is a weird one...am wondering if anyone can help.
Last summer I had a veneer put on my front tooth. Afterwards it was sensitive, and the pain never went away like. Months later in Feb this year it got worse, and I ended up having a root canal on the tooth, as it turns out the nerve in the tooth had died. However I continued to have pain after the root canal, even though it looked like a good job. Since then I've had loads done and nothing has helped me.
I have now had:
The first root canal
A second root canal by the same dentist
A 3rd root canal done by a top endodontist (specialist)
My bite adjusted (because they thought my veneer was slightly larger than the other teeth and I clench at night)
And a night guard fitted to prevent any clenching or grinding onto the tooth.
Nothing has helped me - I'm still in pain. It aches all day, and it's sensitive to pressure so I can't eat on it. The dentist is pretty much stumped as there is no sign of infection at all, it looks perfect. Neighbouring teeth are also all perfect, no decay.
Because of my past health anxiety I'm wondering whether actually I could be imagining the whole thing?! I mean - maybe it hurt at first but now it is fixed but I continue to feel the pain?! I know it sounds crazy and even I think this is probably a real issue, but has anyone ever experienced this? I'd be really glad to hear of any similar stories (or even from someone who has had a similar issue and later discovered the problem!!) It's beginning to really get me down to be honest, I've been in pain for so long. :weep:
Haven't been here for a while as doing so well. This is a weird one...am wondering if anyone can help.
Last summer I had a veneer put on my front tooth. Afterwards it was sensitive, and the pain never went away like. Months later in Feb this year it got worse, and I ended up having a root canal on the tooth, as it turns out the nerve in the tooth had died. However I continued to have pain after the root canal, even though it looked like a good job. Since then I've had loads done and nothing has helped me.
I have now had:
The first root canal
A second root canal by the same dentist
A 3rd root canal done by a top endodontist (specialist)
My bite adjusted (because they thought my veneer was slightly larger than the other teeth and I clench at night)
And a night guard fitted to prevent any clenching or grinding onto the tooth.
Nothing has helped me - I'm still in pain. It aches all day, and it's sensitive to pressure so I can't eat on it. The dentist is pretty much stumped as there is no sign of infection at all, it looks perfect. Neighbouring teeth are also all perfect, no decay.
Because of my past health anxiety I'm wondering whether actually I could be imagining the whole thing?! I mean - maybe it hurt at first but now it is fixed but I continue to feel the pain?! I know it sounds crazy and even I think this is probably a real issue, but has anyone ever experienced this? I'd be really glad to hear of any similar stories (or even from someone who has had a similar issue and later discovered the problem!!) It's beginning to really get me down to be honest, I've been in pain for so long. :weep: