I had a root canal on #19 in Dec 2008. This is after a Crown was placed on it in 2007 due to an old filing. The tooth has some pins due to a break years prior and a filling at age 13 which was around 1970.
The tooth started to ache off and on around 2 weeks ago. Went back to the Endodontist and he did X-rays, stated the root canal looked fine. Call if it gets worse. Went to my general dentist to check the other teeth, all good, nothing wrong, but stated, the tooth could have a crack under the crown the X-rays do not show and maybe consider extraction and implant.
Is that the only solution? The general dentist did say, you can have the root canal done again, but no guarantees it would fix if it is a crack or fracture of the tooth. No way to tell, and then it gets down to Dollars.. pay for a 2nd root canal or remove the tooth and get an implant. Is this the only solution or should I go to a Oral Surgeon for an opinion.. but time is short as it is getting worse..