Dentist - root canal and fillings

[richfinch]

ive recently had a filling (2 weeks ago) and all my teeth on that side of my mouth are playing up, even one where i had a root cancl done 2 years ago, but not the one that was filled - is this normal - could it be to do with the anesthetic? its asharp pain as if the inside of my teeth are being stabbed, and it happens when it wants, not necessarily with eating / drinking.
also should i have any pain at all in a root canel filled tooth?

[Andyvon]

It sounds like something is wrong somewhere. Your teeth can be sore if things are done to them but that clears up quite quickly and soreness doesn't last that long. It may be that you have an infection where the work was done - or maybe the dentist left something in there like a needle tip! It happened to me once when the dentist left a whole cotton wad in my mouth. I found it later when the anaesthetic wore off!
I think you should go back to your dentist and tell him/her. Maybe see another dentist if you don't trust the first one.

[MrXLA]

First let me assure you that it is highly unlikely that there is a 'needle tip' in your sift tissues. The needle is designed so that if it shears off it brakes at the hub, this is so that it is obvious to the dentist and easy to retrieve and this rarely occurs.
It is possibe to have been associated with a tooth that has had root canal treatment even though there is no living nerve in the tooth. The soft tissues supporting the tooth can become infected and this would be excerbated when chewing thus you are able to localise this pain very precisely.
It is worth noting however that a root canal treated tooth should always be considered to be a tooth with a finite life span.
The pain you are desribing sounds like pulpitis there will be one (or more) teeth which have an inflammed pulp/nerve chamber usually due to decay and this can be difficult to localise so would typically feel like all the teeth in a given region. It is unlikely to be due to dental local anesthetic.

[Andyvon]

Sorry MrXLA. I can only speak as a member of the general public but I'm afraid I've had a few experiences that have led me to lose a little faith. As you say though, these things do occasionally happen.