Gum soreness near filling after broken molar?!


Question: I had a root canal done on a molar several weeks ago,no temp crown was put on because i had 2 calcified roots the dentist was unable to get to,so he cleaned and filled just the one...well,my molar broke a 3rd,and two days later my gum near it was sore,i went back to the dentist,he said it was still salvageable so he drilled more and filled,it's been 3 days,why is my gum still sore? Thank you.


Answers: I had a root canal done on a molar several weeks ago,no temp crown was put on because i had 2 calcified roots the dentist was unable to get to,so he cleaned and filled just the one...well,my molar broke a 3rd,and two days later my gum near it was sore,i went back to the dentist,he said it was still salvageable so he drilled more and filled,it's been 3 days,why is my gum still sore? Thank you.

What i think is happening is there is stll a piece of broken tooth residing in your gum,that could very well be the pain you're experiencing.I say call your dentist on Monday and make another appt. to have it thouroughly examined.Be stern,it's your mouth and your pain. =)

OK....the tooth broke b/c it was dead....there is no nerve in the tooth. This makes the tooth brittle.
The gum could be sore b/c of the trauma that has been done to the tooth.
Why would the Dr. tell you that the tooth is salvageable after he already preformed a root canal treatment?
Did he possibily prep the tooth for a crown at that visit? That would explain the pain you are experiencing.
Take 3 Advil (Ibuprofen) and 2 Tylenol(Acetaminophen) for the pain. The Advil is an anti inflamatory and the Tylenol is a pain reliever.





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