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Suggest Remedy For Toothache After Getting Root Canal

Hi, I have a really bad toothache on a tooth that had a root canal about a year ago. The pain goes away for a minute if I swish with cold water but comes back just as bad after that. The pain feels the same as it did before I had the root canal and it's stopping me from sleeping
Wed, 15 Oct 2014
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Dentist, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery,  's  Response
Thanks for your query, I have gone through your query.
The pain in the root canal treated tooth is because of the gum infection in the tooth or it can be because of the improperly filled tooth. Nothing to be panic, consult a oral physician and get a radiograph done to confirm the diagnosis.
If it is a improperly treated tooth, then it has to be retreated. If it is a gum infection, then get scaling and root planing done. Mean while you can take a course of antibiotics like amoxicillin and metronidazole combination.
I hope my answer will help you, take care.
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Dentist, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery,  Dr. Nitin Sharma's  Response
hi,
the tooth is either not properly root canal, or there is a broken instrument in it.
it will reqire a re root canal, and you will be fine after that.
wish you a good luck
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Suggest Remedy For Toothache After Getting Root Canal

Thanks for your query, I have gone through your query. The pain in the root canal treated tooth is because of the gum infection in the tooth or it can be because of the improperly filled tooth. Nothing to be panic, consult a oral physician and get a radiograph done to confirm the diagnosis. If it is a improperly treated tooth, then it has to be retreated. If it is a gum infection, then get scaling and root planing done. Mean while you can take a course of antibiotics like amoxicillin and metronidazole combination. I hope my answer will help you, take care.