Had a root canal done about 3 weeks ago, and the tooth is still pretty sensitive, especially with hot drinks or if I bite down a certain way. Dentist said it should settle down, but um, it's been almost a month now and I'm starting to wonder. Anyone else had something similar happen? If you did, what helped ease the sensitivity—special toothpaste, home remedies, or did you just wait it out?
Hmm, three weeks does seem a bit long to still have sensitivity, especially to heat. I had a patient once who came back after almost two months with similar symptoms. Turned out there was actually a tiny hidden canal that hadn't been fully cleaned out during the first procedure. It wasn't the dentist's fault exactly—sometimes these canals are tricky and super tiny—but it meant the tooth stayed sensitive way longer than it should've.
Not saying that's definitely what's happening with you, but if it keeps bugging you, maybe ask your dentist about getting another X-ray or even a second opinion? Special toothpastes or home remedies might help temporarily (I've heard some patients swear by Sensodyne or rinsing with lukewarm salt water), but honestly, if there's something still going on inside the tooth, those solutions might just mask the issue rather than fix it. Better safe than sorry, right?
Three weeks isn't super unusual, honestly. I had a root canal last year, and my tooth stayed sensitive for almost a month afterward—especially with hot drinks. My dentist said sometimes nerves just take their sweet time settling down. But yeah, if it drags on much longer or gets worse, definitely worth checking out again. Hang in there... dental stuff can be so frustrating sometimes.
