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Case: Patient presented with constant pain after root canal treatment performed 6 months earlier
Patient: 60-year-old female with vertigo
Chief Complaint: Constant pain in the upper right posterior jaw
Dental History: The patient had the right maxillary first molar (#3) treated with root canal therapy by an endodontist 6 months prior to the time of consultation and experienced constant pain since. Her general dentist referred her to the author’s practice for a second opinion.