Indirect Pulp Cap Pain - Normal?
I haven't been to a dentist in a couple of years and two of my cavities ended up being deep enough to need an indirect pulp cap and it's my first time ever having them.
Tooth 1 (pulp cap done about a month ago) had extreme pain and throbbing after like the tooth was going to jump out, but has gone down significantly in pain unless I eat something hot/cold and then it lingers for a while. It was originally suggested to do a root canal, but they decided not to after seeing the tooth.
Tooth 2 (pulp cap done about 2-3 weeks ago) had a regular filling about a month ago, but then I started getting radiating pain and I ended up getting it redone with an indirect pulp cap and dental dam. This tooth occasionally hurts when I chew down on food.
I drank extremely hot soup about a week ago and my pain has been growing and radiating in both teeth, although I can handle the pain and sleep since it's on a 5-6 on scale of 10 at the worst if I don't eat or drink anything. Both teeth hurt when cold air is blown on it and at the surrounding gums.
I'm wondering if I'll definitely need root canals and if the pain is normal because of how close the filling was to the nerve so sensitivity is inevitable for a couple of months. I would like to save my teeth if possible, but would rather get the root canals done now if this type of pain is abnormal. I don't think my dentist is overtreating, but I do currently go to a low income dentist so all my treatments are free. I do not drink or smoke.
TIA for the advice!