I went through something similar last year. Had a root canal done, and at first it seemed okay, but after a few weeks, the discomfort just wouldn't let up. Like you, I tried saltwater rinses, even switched toothpastes, thinking maybe that'd help...no luck. Eventually, I got fed up enough to see another dentist, and turns out the original treatment hadn't fully cleared out the infection—there was still some inflammation hiding deep down.
The second dentist redid part of the procedure, cleaned things out thoroughly, and after that, it slowly got better. Took a while though, teeth really do heal at their own pace. I agree with the earlier poster—if something feels persistently off, it's worth getting another set of eyes on it. Not saying your dentist did anything wrong necessarily, but sometimes a fresh perspective can catch things the first one missed. Hope you get some relief soon, tooth pain is no joke...
Had something similar happen with my braces—thought everything was fine, but discomfort lingered. Turns out minor adjustments make a huge difference. Definitely worth checking with another dentist if things don't settle soon... teeth stuff can be tricky sometimes. Hang in there.
I had a similar issue after my root canal retreatment last year. Thought everything was sorted, but weeks later I still felt this weird pressure whenever I bit down. My dentist kept saying it was normal healing, but something just felt off... Eventually, I went to another dentist who found the crown was slightly too high. A tiny adjustment made all the difference. Teeth stuff really can be tricky—trust your gut if things don't feel right.
"Eventually, I went to another dentist who found the crown was slightly too high. A tiny adjustment made all the difference."
Totally relate to this! Had a similar experience with a filling once—felt like my bite was off for weeks. Did your dentist use that colored paper thing to check your bite alignment? Curious if that's always reliable...
"Did your dentist use that colored paper thing to check your bite alignment? Curious if that's always reliable..."
Yeah, that's the articulating paper. My dentist used it too when my daughter had her crown put in. It seemed helpful at first, but honestly, it didn't catch everything. She kept saying it felt "weird" whenever she bit down, even though the paper showed everything was fine. Eventually, the dentist just trusted her feedback and made a tiny tweak anyway. After that, she said it felt normal again pretty quickly. So I guess the paper's useful, but maybe not foolproof? Seems like sometimes you just have to trust how it feels rather than relying completely on the marks. Glad you got yours sorted out though—it's amazing how such a small adjustment can make a huge difference in comfort.
