I had a root canal done about two years ago, and lately I've been feeling some weird sensitivity in that tooth again. It's not exactly pain, but kinda like a dull ache or pressure when I bite down sometimes. I'm getting paranoid that maybe the root canal is failing or something. Has anyone else had this happen after a couple years? Did you do anything special to keep it from getting worse or needing more work later on?
"It's not exactly pain, but kinda like a dull ache or pressure when I bite down sometimes."
My daughter had something similar happen about three years after her root canal. Turned out it was just inflammation from grinding her teeth at night. A simple night guard helped—might be worth checking into before worrying too much.
Grinding could definitely be a factor, but have you considered it might also be related to your bite alignment? Sometimes after a root canal, the tooth can sit slightly higher or differently, causing that dull ache when chewing. Happened to me once—dentist adjusted my bite just a tiny bit and the pressure feeling went away pretty quickly. Might be worth asking about before investing in a night guard...
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