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Originally Posted by Arya Stark
I have a front tooth that is very sensitive to cold. I mentioned it to my dentist and she put something cold on my tooth but it didn't do anything.
She said bring it to her attention if it still happened.
Well, it is still happening. It can linger for hours afterward.
She mentioned it might need a root canal.
I don't want to do that... any other options? My guess is that there isn't enough enamel to protect the nerve.
Has anyone ever had a root canal in a front tooth? It seems difficult to do.
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The dentist didn't find an obvious cavity? If so, repair that. If not, start simple. Try a toothpaste that rebuilds the enamel/dulls sensitivity. But, don't wait too long to decide whether the toothpaste is helping. If there isn't a cavity and the toothpaste doesn't help, there's probably an ongoing infection. The longer there is, the more damage it does. In that case she's probably right...root canal to clean out the infection and save the tooth.
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