Stephanie Stephan-DeHaan

Yes, it can be perfectly normal. The crown appointment is like a surgery for your tooth. It is a long time for the inner layer to be exposed and requires a lot of drilling. The good news is that the soreness should go away with time. As long as the discomfort is improving, it should continue that way and settle down. Unfortunately, because of the reason a crown has been recommended (a cracked tooth, cracked filling, large filling, etc.), there could be issues that weren't able to be resolved by placing the crown. In these cases, a root canal may be needed or the tooth may not be able to be saved and may need to be taken out. Let your dentist know if the symptoms are getting worse ASAP.

Dr. Stephanie Stephan, DDS

It really depends on a number of factors. Most importantly what you're eating/drinking and how you're caring for your teeth. Typically, they take months to years to form, but this can be sped up if your diet consists of non-water drinks that are not diet drinks, or you are eating lots of sugars or carbs. Usually, your dentist will check the teeth at least every 6 months and
typically take X-rays once a year because cavities can form in that time frame. And note that just because a tooth doesn't hurt, that just means it probably doesn't need a root canal...yet. Not that there is no cavity.

Dr. Stephanie Stephan, DDS

Usually temporary crowns are meant to last about 2 weeks. They are not made of a strong material, are kept on with temporary cement so they can come off relatively easily when you're eating or brushing, and they do not have a great seal like your permanent crown will so they can end up with decay underneath them if left for too long.

Dr. Stephanie Stephan, DDS

There are so many possible reasons for this that it’s really hard to diagnose without seeing your teeth and/or an X-ray of them. If there’s no big cavity that you can see or the whole tooth hasn’t broken off: In the best case scenario, you may have just “bruised” the teeth by getting hit (a baby knocked your teeth with it’s head, you were grinding on them at night, etc). This would feel like maybe a dull ache but not throbbing or a sharp shooting pain. In the worst case scenario, the nerve in these teeth is dying or dead and (if the tooth can be saved) would require a root canal and likely a crown. Best to have the teeth checked out at least it’ll give you peace of mind and maybe a nightguard or close monitoring is needed. Good luck!

The natural bacteria in your mouth use sugar (of any kind, from sweets to carbs) to create cavities. If you never have any kind of sugar, you’ll never get a cavity. Sensitivity to sweets is sometimes a sign that a cavity has already started. Best to cut down on the sweets and always follow sweets with a big cup of water.

Every child loses their teeth at a different age. Typically this is around age 6 or 7. If she hasn't lost her baby teeth yet, it's a good idea to see your dentist to have them take a peek and give you some reasons why - it could be normal or it could be a sign of something such as missing adult teeth. Xrays may also be beneficial to see if there are adult teeth growing underneath. Some people have congenitally missing adult teeth which means that baby teeth hold the space where an adult tooth should have grown in often well into someone's teens and beyond.

Baby teeth are incredibly important especially for holding the space for the adult teeth underneath them so you should definitely do your best to keep them healthy. In addition, rotting teeth can lead to abscessed teeth which can lead to even more problems for your child, his baby teeth, and his developing adult teeth. The best way to figure out why his teeth are rotting is to see a dentist so they can assess things. Often diet is the main factor - this could include "non-sugary" things such as carbohydrates (ex. chips, crackers) which turn into sugar, or "healthy sugars" such as fruit juice or milk. It could also be insufficient fluoride, weaker teeth due to issues during development, etc. It's important to have someone look at his teeth to figure out what the problem is and then you can figure out how to solve it. Good luck!