“Is it painful to have a crown put on your tooth?”
I'm going to have a new crown put on top of my tooth. Will this be painful?
6 Answers
Most times it is NOT painful to cement a crown. You do have to prepare the tooth needing a crown and to do it properly, local anesthesia (novocaine or such) can be used. Just like when you need a filling. The procedure to cement the crown often can be done painlessly if a proper temporary crown was placed.
When a tooth has been prepared for a crown, tooth structure is removed, which reduces the tooth in size so that the crown can fit over the tooth. When tooth structure is removed, there can be temperature sensitivity due to the removal of tooth structure, so some slight discomfort can occur; if a root canal was done prior to crown being placed, there's no discomfort.
In my opinion, whether you are having a filling, extraction or crown, it is the dentist's professional requirement to make the patient completely comfortable. If they are not, can not or do not, find a dentist who prioritizes your well being above all. Long answer short, it should not if you are being properly cared for. -Dr. Simony
No. Your dentist should sufficiently anesthetize the tooth in order to shape the tooth properly and scan or take an impression to make the crown. Some crowns can be made while you wait while others will require several days to make in a dental lab. In those cases, a temporary crown will be made to protect your tooth. These are routine dental procedures and are usually pain free.
No you will probably be numb for the proceedure
Today, almost every procedure performed by a dentist is painless. Your dentist will administer a local anesthetic to numb the tooth and surrounding gum tissue. You may have a little soreness around your gums after the procedure but otherwise you will not experience any pain. If you do ask your dentist for additional local anesthetic. Sent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone
