Root canal treatment is a procedure which is carried out to save the natural tooth and restoring its functional and esthetic purpose. Root canal treatment are generally painless, but due to some unwarranted reasons, root canal treated tooth can develop pain after years.
Can root canal treatment pain after years?
Missed Canals: Normal anatomy of anterior or posterior teeth can vary from patient. Sometimes, if the anatomy is complex or if there are more than one canals, there are high chances that the canals may be missed out. These missed canals add to the source of infection which leads to pain and may disturb the seal of the filled canals as well. This can cause failure of root canal therapy over the years.
Secondary Caries: Ill- fitting crowns may cause food lodgement which leads to secondary caries in a tooth. This in turn will gradually lead to pain in root canal treated tooth.
Under Root Canal: While obturating, certain canals are filled halfway not reaching the apex region. Such under filled canals lead to periapical lesions causing pain. Not necessarily, all under filled canals cause pain.
Trauma from Occlusion: If the occlusion is imbalanced, it creates pressure on the root canal treated tooth leading to damage of periodontal ligaments over a period of time causing gradual pain.
Poor oral hygiene: If the patient does not maintain proper oral hygiene, it may lead to food lodgment further causing gingivitis and periodontitis. An abscess can develop adjacent to the tooth or at the apex of the root leading to endo-perio lesion causing re-infection of the root canal treated tooth.
Dislodged prosthesis leading to fracture of the tooth: If the patient fails to replace his or her broken prosthesis, it may lead to fracture of the tooth and dislodgement of the core build up done causing micro leakage and subsequent infection of the treated tooth.
In this video, Dr Chirag Chamria discusses the top reasons for pain after root canal treatment. He explains that pain after a root canal is usually due to anxiety or other medical conditions, and not the procedure itself. He also discusses the different types of pain that can occur after a root canal and how to treat them. Dr Chirag Chamria is a dentist who specializes in root canal treatment. He has been practising dentistry for over 10 years and is a member of the American Dental Association. If you are experiencing pain after a root canal, please see your dentist to get a proper diagnosis and treatment plan.
Conclusion
While rare, an infection in the bone or an infected root canal are the most common reasons for ongoing post-root canal pain. These infections can happen days, weeks, or even years after the procedure. If so, then please visit your dentist in Mumbai.
