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Originally Posted by Directormandrew
A few months ago I had discomfort in my upper left second molar, so I went to my dentist and they said I had a small cavity. The dentist also took X-rays and said there was nothing there of concern. They filled it and after two weeks I still had slight discomfort in the tooth. I went back to the dentist and they told me it was pulpitis and that the pain should go away in a few weeks. About a month and a half went by with no pain until about a week ago where I started feeling very sensitive to hot and cold drinks/food and pain when I bite down hard once again. I am wondering if this sounds like I will need a root canal or if it could be a crack in the filling exposing the nerve. I am going to go back to the dentist, but I would like a second opinion on what it could be. Thank you
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Do you want a second "opinion" from a dentist who sees you in person or an "opinion" from a bunch of strangers on an anonymous web forum who can't see you in person?

There are a couple of members here who happen to be dentists but they may also recommend seeing a second one before deciding what is needed.