post root canal problem

[chelie2002]

I had a root canal done about 2 months ago on a badly abcessed tooth (dentist drilled out the tooth to release the pressure and then gave me antibiotics before proceeding with the actual root canal). All was good until a couple of weeks ago - the root canal tooth now goes "numb" (similiar to feeling once the anaesthetic starts to wear off) and I can bite down on it - touching the tooth "hurts". I am also having numbness running along my jaw into my ear. I do not have an actual "toothache". The dentist has put me onto antibiotics but for some unexplainable reason, since starting the antis, the tooth is getting worse. Any idea about what is going on with this tooth??? It is the bottom "eye tooth" or incisor(?). Am I facing having to get the root canal re-done or the tooth pulled (which was my first preference)????

[chelie2002]

Well, a couple of weeks ago saw an endodentist - found that I have TWO root or nerve canals in a tooth that should only have one!! The canals were totally parallel to each other thus they didn't show up in an xray and only visible with the microscope!! Massive infection in canal number2 - all cleaned, pain killers and antibiotics - still good..fingers crossed

[StratRebel]

Your symptoms are indicative of hyperocclusion, or a heavy bite.  This can be easily fixed with an occlusal adjustment.  Antibiotics will not help, if that was your dentist's only solution, you should get a second opinion.

[scottma]

Seeing an endodontist to evaluate the affected tooth is advised.