“How long should a crown hurt?”
I am a 24 year old male and I will get a dental crown. I heard that they can hurt. How long should a crown hurt?
4 Answers
That is a question to ask your dentist, not an orthodontist. Sometimes new crowns are sensitive depending on how much tooth reduction was necessary and age (older is better)
Crown should not hurt at all
Hello,
Glad to hear you are getting the treatment you need. Aside from a few complications to having a crown procedure, the crown itself should not hurt at all. Remember there is a reason you are getting a crown and that is usually that there is a missing part of your tooth. This missing part can be from a cavity or from a fracture of your tooth. If it is from a cavity the question then becomes where is the cavity and how big is it. If it is big or close to the pulp chamber (center of the tooth) then you may have sensitivity after getting the crown. This sensitivity is because while removing the cavity the blood vessels in the tooth got inflamed. This may or may not go away. If it is because your tooth has fractured then this is unlikely to happen. If a crown continues to hurt after it is in place, then it is important to see the doctor that did the crown to properly assess why there is pain there. Sometimes it could be as simple as making an adjustment to the crown (you should not incur any additional cost for this either). Think about it, what would be a reason for putting a crown on the tooth if it is going to be painful. The point of doing the crown is to continue to make tooth usable and it would not be usable if it hurts to use.
Hope this helps.
My best to you!
William F. Scott IV, DMD
Glad to hear you are getting the treatment you need. Aside from a few complications to having a crown procedure, the crown itself should not hurt at all. Remember there is a reason you are getting a crown and that is usually that there is a missing part of your tooth. This missing part can be from a cavity or from a fracture of your tooth. If it is from a cavity the question then becomes where is the cavity and how big is it. If it is big or close to the pulp chamber (center of the tooth) then you may have sensitivity after getting the crown. This sensitivity is because while removing the cavity the blood vessels in the tooth got inflamed. This may or may not go away. If it is because your tooth has fractured then this is unlikely to happen. If a crown continues to hurt after it is in place, then it is important to see the doctor that did the crown to properly assess why there is pain there. Sometimes it could be as simple as making an adjustment to the crown (you should not incur any additional cost for this either). Think about it, what would be a reason for putting a crown on the tooth if it is going to be painful. The point of doing the crown is to continue to make tooth usable and it would not be usable if it hurts to use.
Hope this helps.
My best to you!
William F. Scott IV, DMD
If your crown hurts, call your dentist. Your crown may need to be adjusted. Our teeth are moving all the time. Healthy teeth have a membrane surrounding them. This periodontal membrane acts like a trampoline. Right now, your crown is hitting hard in one place. This constant force is is irritating areas of your periodontal membrane. Once your bite is adjusted, the pain should go away.
