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Is the Nerve DEAD?

Recently I went through about 9 days of toothache pain on my lower left molar area.  The pain would spike, usually when I laid down for sleep.  I finally went to the dentist and he did an xray but it did not show an abcess/infection. He performed a sensitivity test by using ice.  (Previously, about 4 months ago that molar tooth was sensitive to cold and specialist recommended a root canal.  Did not go through with it because it only hurt when I had cold cold drinks in my mouth) I had no reaction to the ice from the dentist and so he then took out a device that would transmit an electric current through the tooth.  I felt nothing.  He recommended also a root canal.  He gave me antibiotics and pain relief medicine.  After leaving the dentist, I did not have anymore pain and I had not started taking the pain relief medication he prescribed.  Does this mean that my tooth nerve is already dead since I cannot feel cold or pain anymore?  Do I still need a root canal?
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1215994 tn?1322067791
oops that was supose to be for joegarcia
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1215994 tn?1322067791
check and see if your tooth is senitive to hot.you should only feel pain  for a few secounts to a couple of minutes. if it is longer drink something cold and see if it relieves it . if the tooth is dead it will be sensitive to hot.if its not it my not be completly dead yet.also you may start noticing you get a head ache after you eat.
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yes. the nerve seems to be dead but without having it removed you risk infection.
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