Hello Dr. Tomaž Rotar,
I would like to ask for your opinion regarding my tooth. A year and a half ago I had a granuloma on the upper left first molar; it was filled in three canals. During treatment, my left cheek was usually swollen. For the last six months I have noticed frequent pain and inflammation in my left ear and on the left side of my temple, as well as slight throbbing in the non-vital tooth (the first molar), most often at night, and inflamed gum on the inner side of the molar (the gum is dark red only in this area and is receding inward). I went to the dentist who treated the tooth; he took an X-ray and says he sees nothing unusual. At my request, he partially removed the filling and found a piece of a broken filling in the tooth. He scheduled a check-up after one month, but the condition did not improve significantly. He opened the tooth and cleaned one canal and says that he sees nothing unusual. Now the tooth does not hurt every day, but occasionally (a few times a week) I feel slight pressure, slight throbbing and itching. After these procedures, the tooth will need to be restored with a post and an artificial crown. But I am in doubt and worried about what to do, because I feel that something is happening with the tooth. So far I have not received clear guidance from the dentist on how to solve the problem.
I would be very grateful if you could tell me more or suggest something based on what I have written to you.
Thank you very much and kind regards,
Anita