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Dental bridge sensitivity
I had my dental bridge in 2012 and without any problem for almost 15 years. Last week I started having sensitivity in the last abutment tooth. I went to the dentist after 3 days and he removed my bridge to examine and took x-rays. Told me there was no visible problem. He applied desensitising agent on my abutment tooth and leave it for 24 hours to observe. There was no issue for 24 hours so he re-cemented it back. Now after few hours of re-cementing. I have mild pain and sensitivity lasting for 3 days now. Please tell me what to do. My dentist suggested me RCT in the abutment tooth if the problem does not resolve.
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Since the tooth was comfortable while the bridge was off, and the X-ray showed no obvious problem, it is reasonable to check the bite and observe for a short period before starting RCT. Mild sensitivity after re-cementation can occur, but persistent pain should be evaluated.
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Visit your dentist for a bite/occlusion check. If the sensitivity continues or worsens, the abutment tooth should be pulp-tested. RCT should be considered only if the tooth shows signs of irreversible pulp inflammation or infection.
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Avoid chewing hard foods on that side for a few days. If you develop spontaneous/night pain, swelling, or increasing pain, see your dentist promptly.
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that is the right line of treatment ans the pul might have been exposed over time due to food lodgement. Please go ahead with root canal and maybe a new well fitted bridge
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If you don't have any issue in X-ray like caries or peri-apical infection and have mild pain and sensitivity then go for Root Canal Treatment (RCT)
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Avoid chewing to bridge side until RCT.
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