Hello,
Neither drinking nor smoking.
During the first root canal treatment, three canals were treated without the use of a microscope or rubber dam. Afterward, there were pain issues.
Subsequently, another dentist performed a second root canal treatment, this time using a microscope and 3D X-ray. During this procedure, an additional canal was discovered, making a total of 4 canals treated in a single session. The tooth was also sealed during this appointment.
After 16 months since the second treatment, the 2D X-ray still shows signs of inflammation. Meanwhile the tooth has been crowned.
Is it possible that this tooth is sensitive to cold again due to the inflammation, and does it make sense to consider a root canal apicoectomy, let alone a third root canal treatment, especially if the second treatment may not have been done properly (e.g., insufficient filling)?
This concerns the tooth 36. I've heard that root canal apicoectomy may not be very successful for this tooth, especially after two previous root canal treatments. When I bring up the issue of cold sensitivity with the dentist, he claims it's impossible for a crowned tooth that has had a root canal.
Thank you