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I Had A Root Canal Done For My Grinder Tooth

Posted on Thu, 4 Oct 2018

Question: I had a root canal done for my grinder tooth 4 months back. Every thing was going well till 15 days back the tooth started paining. My dentist took an xray and said that nothing wrong mayy be due to trauma. She gave me Hifenac P for 3 days. But the pain remained even after 3 days. Only respite being the time the effect of the medicine lasted. So, I went back and this time on 10th sep she retreated the canal and gave me anti biotics for 5 days. Today is the 5th dat but my tooth still pains if i dont take hifenac P. I am getting worried . How long does it take for the pain to go ? How long can i continue taking the painkiller. I have to travel abroad from 19th onwards which is not even a week away.

Answered by Dr. Honey Arora (21 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Looks like infection..

Detailed Answer:
Hi.
Thanks for writing to us.

From your explanation it looks like infection in your tooth.

Can you please tell me that the x rays that you have attached are latest or not?

Along with pain is there any swelling also present?

Please write back..

Regards.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj

Follow up: Dr. Honey Arora (49 minutes later)

They are 2 days old.

Answered by Dr. Honey Arora (5 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
It looks like infection only.

Detailed Answer:
Hi.
From the x rays and symptoms, it looks like Infection only.
The canals need to be disinfected using calcium hydroxide paste.
Antibiotics should be continued.

You should once consult a Specialist that is an Endodontist and get evaluated.

Regards.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Kampana