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When to get core buildup filling & crown
I have right lower jaw pain under ear and neck with mild Swelling for 4 months. Been to ENT, dentist. Dentist told me to extract upper right wisdom tooth and I did that on July. He then said I have a fracture or crack in lower first molar and told me to extract or do RCT. I went to Endodontist and he couldn't see any fracture through microscope. He told me to do RCT since that tooth was very sensitive to bite on bite stick and to cold spray. I did rct 12 days back. I am in USA. Here endo will do RCT and we have to go back to general dentist to get core buildup filling and crown. I still have the same lower jaw pain under ear and side of the neck with mild swelling and small lumps. Don't know if the tooth has fracture in the root. How long can we wait to get crown after RCT? I am still having the same symptoms and wanted to see if it's because of this tooth or some jaw issue.
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Dear practo user Its important to get a proper diagnosis and treatment plan first, since you have been suffering from the same problem since 4 months. Consult an oral physician immediately for a detailed examination.
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You have  two mixed symptoms 1 indicate temporomandibular joint dysfunction and other indicate infection in the fractured tooth you have to look for both in case of fracture below the gum line root canal may not be successful as per as the tmj dysfunction as concerned that has to be diagnosed through x ray called tmj open and close Please confirm the fracture of the tooth is within the gum line ( cervical line) then you can go ahead with root canal and capping you may have to address both
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