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What Causes Soreness In The Tooth After Root Canal?

Just wondering if someone can help me out as I do not know much on the matter i had a root canal done 4yrs ago but last week the gum above my tooth was sore, so made an app to see the dentist, he said that there was an infection and he put me on antibiotics to see if it clears. after 6 days of tablets, my gum is not as sore as it was but something is still there. they told me that they will have to do the root canal again and that it will cost me €450 (which i dont have at the moment) or i can get it out. do you think i should have to pay? when i got it done, i was told that it would last but it hasn t and i also wasn t told about getting a crown on it either. my aunt was a dental nurse a few years back and she said that it should last. she has two done for 21years!! any help will be greatly appreciated thanks
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Read your query.

Its sad that the root canal treatment which you have undergone has failed. It does happen in some cases due to various factors. Having a crown done post the treatment is very important as the tooth will be brittle once it is dead and has more chances of breakage.

Yes ,you can go for retreatment of the tooth followed by the placement of crown on it.
Or if you do not want the retreatment ,implant can also be advised.

Hope this was useful.
Thanks and regards.
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What Causes Soreness In The Tooth After Root Canal?

Thanks for using Health Care Magic. Read your query. Its sad that the root canal treatment which you have undergone has failed. It does happen in some cases due to various factors. Having a crown done post the treatment is very important as the tooth will be brittle once it is dead and has more chances of breakage. Yes ,you can go for retreatment of the tooth followed by the placement of crown on it. Or if you do not want the retreatment ,implant can also be advised. Hope this was useful. Thanks and regards.