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Hi,
I was wondering if anyone else has had this problem. I had two crowns put on my front teeth 2 weeks ago, after wearing the temporary crowns for three weeks with no trouble or discomfort, I thought it would be a breeze. Well, it isn't, I have had pain in the one on my right side everytime I bite or put pressure on it. I've been back to the dentist three times and he drills a little here and there, but I still have the pain. Today they took xrays and said there was nothing wrong with the tooth and the crown fit perfectly, then they drilled some more. The dentist said that sometimes it took a while to get a good fit on the bite and it should feel better after several days to a week, how long does it take after the drilling for the pain to go away??? Has anyone else run into this problem?? Please, any help would be appreciated. Thanks!

My son had a crown and could not bite on it for over a month. I had a filling last week and it still feels like I touch a nerve everytime something touches it. I'm afraid to go back to dentist because I think if it hurts this bad now, he may make it worse. LOL!

Does it hurt when you put warm or cool water on it? Thanks.

Until the bite is back to normal you will contiue to experience pain with the tooth. What happens is that the ligament that hold the tooth in place get traumatized from you biting too hard on the tooth, or biting differenly than before. Once the bite is corrected, it will take some time for the ligament to heal. You should notice it getting a little better each day. This trauma can also cause the tooth to be hypersensitive to temperature ( hot and cold) but sensitivity should not linger. As soon as the tooth gets back to body temperature it should subside, if not, it's possible that the nerve in the tooth may be dying. Sometimes it take awhile for that to show up on an xray, so the dentist has to go by your symptoms to determine if the tooth may need a root canal. It's important to monitor the symptoms closely. If it's a sharp shooting pain associated with pressure, its usually the bite. If it's a dull, throbbing pain that lingers, it's usually nerve related. If it hurts more in the morning, you could be clenching or grinding on that tooth because the bite is off. Just make notes of what exactly it is that causes the discomfort. It can sometimes take quite a few bite adjustments until it's right.

Has the crown been placed? or are you still wearing the temp?

Thank you to all who replyed to my post, Sammie2,VJX19 and DB2KP. The tooth sometimes is sensitive to cold but it goes right away and yes the crown has been placed. I do have some aching in the morning but other than that it just hurts when I put any pressure on it. VJX 19, you made me feel much more hopeful when you said it is not unusual for it to take quite a while for it to stop hurting. Thank you all so very much for answering!!
Zimm

I'm glad I could help!! It wil also be helpful to take an anti inflammatory like Advil or Motrin (even generic ibuprofen) to help calm it down, if that is something that you can take. Good luck, Vicki

VJX19. Many thanks, you will never know how much you have helped me!! :D

VJX19: I reread your post and had a thought that I hope you can answer for me, you mentioned that if the nerve was dying the dentist might have to do a root canal. If he did would that take care of the pain even if the bite is off? I know this sounds really dumb but I really would like to know. You were so helpful with your answers that I thought I would ask.
Many thanks!!
Zimm :confused:

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I'm sorry, but I'm a little anxious, I meant to ask if a new crown being a little longer than my own teeth could add to the pressure pain in my front tooth. Thanks again.
Zimm

Even a tooth that has had a root canal can experience pain when biting, because it's actually the ligament that is causing the pain. A root canal removes the nerve from within the tooth. Don't be in a hurry to rush into a root canal, cause it sound more like the bite to me. You're symptoms are only lead me to believe that the tooth is fine. No lingering, temperature sensativity goes away. Be patient , and give it some time. I wouldn't worry about a root canal just yet!! The ligament is on the outside of the tooth, the nerve is within the tooth.

VJX 19, I'm sorry to keep asking dumb questions, but I really don't know what to do, I have been to the dentist 3 times in three weeks, the last time his associate took xrays and said everything looks good, then did some more drilling. I still have the pain, they keep drilling on the back but I just wondered could these problems come from the crown being a bit too long?? He said not but it seems to come from the bottom and spreads up through the tooth. I would imagine that 4 weeks with adjustments once a week should have resolved the pain but I'm not sure. Can you be kind enough to answer these questions. Many thanks!
Zimm :confused:

Do you notice that it gets any better after each adjustment of the bite? Does the dentist have you slide your lower teeth forward, as well as just biting straight down? Does it feel like the teeth are too long if you slide your lower jaw forward and bite on the tips of your front teeth (the position your teeth would be in if you were biting your nails)? When you are closed together , can you grind and shift your teeth around and find a certain spot that causes you the pain? Let me know. Your questions are not dumb, so please don't think that. :nono: I enjoy helping people if I can. :angel:

The pain has not gotten any better, even with 4 adjustments, in fact I'm getting pain in the two teeth behind the new crown, I don't know if it's just because of that tooth or the way I'm holding my mouth so tight.. After xrays, which showed nothing, as you mentioned, the dentist said he really feels that the nerve is going bad and I will have to have a root canal, the bite is as good as they can get it and they've done everything they can. He said he can do the root canal whenever I decide or I can wait to see if there's any improvement, if none, then he will do it. I really appreciate you taking the time to answer my questions, I'm the type who prefers to have the answers than to guess, it only causes apprehension. You have really helped and I thank you!!

I'm so sorry, I didn't answer all of your questions. Yes, the dentist did have me slide my lower jaw forward and grind the teeth against the film several times, when I bring the teeth together as I would if biting the nail and bite down that's when the pain goes up through the tooth.and the adjustments have not changed it at all. When I asked about the length of the teeth, the teeth before the crowns were just a minute smaller, and I wondered if that could be the problem because I have a little overbite, he assures me the crowns are fine. Thanks again.

Until the bite is back to normal you will contiue to experience pain with the tooth. What happens is that the ligament that hold the tooth in place get traumatized from you biting too hard on the tooth, or biting differenly than before. Once the bite is corrected, it will take some time for the ligament to heal. You should notice it getting a little better each day. This trauma can also cause the tooth to be hypersensitive to temperature ( hot and cold) but sensitivity should not linger. As soon as the tooth gets back to body temperature it should subside, if not, it's possible that the nerve in the tooth may be dying. Sometimes it take awhile for that to show up on an xray, so the dentist has to go by your symptoms to determine if the tooth may need a root canal. It's important to monitor the symptoms closely. If it's a sharp shooting pain associated with pressure, its usually the bite. If it's a dull, throbbing pain that lingers, it's usually nerve related. If it hurts more in the morning, you could be clenching or grinding on that tooth because the bite is off. Just make notes of what exactly it is that causes the discomfort. It can sometimes take quite a few bite adjustments until it's right.

I dont understand.. When you get a crown, you must get first a root canal.. I though that's how it works...Or are you talking about the adjacent teeth..

Not always, sometimes the nerve can go haywire after the crowns are placed which is what happened in my case. I'm not happy but resigned.

Hi,
I had the first step in a root canal done five days ago, I can now bite down on the tooth, but if I tap the front of the tooth I feel some pain, could this be because the root canal isn't finished? The dentist packed something like gauze in there and I go back December 1st to get it finished. Could someone please tell me if I should be feeling this pain (more like a sore) after the nerve has been removed?? Thank you very much.
Zimm