“Why do my teeth feel sensitive after a crown?”
I had a crown 12 days ago. My tooth is very sensitive. Is it normal?
11 Answers
It shouldn’t feel sensitive! If it’s covered with temporary crown
Have them check your bite or the crown May have leakage
Every time a tooth is worked on, there is a chance the tooth will be sensitive. Depending on the severity of the repair that is required or the depth of the decay or fracture that was present prior to the crown will sometimes give a clue to the amount of sensitivity a patient will have. Teeth can be sensitive for a year or more after the crown is done. It is important to monitor this sensitivity. If it lingers for more than a few seconds (10-15) it could mean that the nerve is in the process of dying. In this situation, the tooth will also require root canal therapy. If the tooth is only sensitive, that means the nerve is alive and healthy and should continue to get better.
Yes and no.
Yes: Sometimes teeth can take a while to get used to the work that was just performed.
No: Sometimes the bite is off in one direction or another and this leads to cold sensitivity or pain on chewing- simply visiting your dentist for a bite adjustment will fix the problem. Sometimes, because so much of the tooth is gone, the nerve of the tooth responds negatively - this will ultimately feel like bruising where the root ends - and then root canal treatment is required. A recently crowned tooth can also be sensitive if the crown does not fit properly.
So many possibilities - I hope this helps!
Yes: Sometimes teeth can take a while to get used to the work that was just performed.
No: Sometimes the bite is off in one direction or another and this leads to cold sensitivity or pain on chewing- simply visiting your dentist for a bite adjustment will fix the problem. Sometimes, because so much of the tooth is gone, the nerve of the tooth responds negatively - this will ultimately feel like bruising where the root ends - and then root canal treatment is required. A recently crowned tooth can also be sensitive if the crown does not fit properly.
So many possibilities - I hope this helps!
It is not normal to feel sensitive after 12 days. You need to go back to your dentist and check out what is going on.
The tooth may be sensitive under a new crown if the bite needs an adjustment (sometimes the adjustment is so minor that you aren't even aware that you need one). Sometimes this is a temporary reaction of the tooth to the cement used to bond the new crown in place.
It can be. I would have the dentist check it out. Use sensitive toothpaste, brush on, so it out, do not rinse, it is more effective that way. There is a product, MI paste, very helpful as well.
Sometimes that can be normal, depending on the condition of the tooth prior and the immediate post procedure sensitivity can happen. If it’s persistent beyond 2 weeks and/or intensifies, then definitely follow up with the dentist that did the crown.
Crowns are usually only provided when a tooth has significant damage enough to require the crown. The sensitivity that your tooth is experiencing could be from the tooth damage prior to the crown. The sensitivity that your tooth has could also be due to the many steps required in making a crown for a tooth (getting numb, shaping the tooth, temporary glue and temporary crown, removing temporarily, cleaning the tooth, pH of the dental "glue," making sure the "bite" is correct, etc.). Some sensitivity is to be expected, however, it should fade away, often fairly quickly. Sometimes the nerve inside of the tooth will continue to break down even after excellent dental treatment. Another procedure known as a root canal might be necessary if the nerve complex does not heal or recover. You should let your dentist know what is going on and stay in communication. The majority of dental treatment requires ongoing evaluation and monitoring of the feedback.
After placing dental crown, if your tooth is sensitive, make a post-op appointment with your dentist, to find out cause of sensitivity! Sensitive crown could be due to bite, occlusion, fit of crown, excess cement, nerve pathology, among many other causes...
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It is normal to have some sensitivity after a crown preparation. What I always tell my patients is this: normal sensitivity is like a quick "zing" to cold that immediately goes away after the feeling of cold is gone. If at any point you have a lingering pain, a dull/achy pain, or truly severe pain, it is no longer normal and indicates that the nerve of the tooth is not recovering. If you have any of the "not normal" symptoms, you may need a root canal.
