Jaw or Tooth Pain after Temporary Crown
Temporary crown pain after a week?
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You may feel discomfort if you recently had a temporary crown placed on a tooth. This is not uncommon, as the temporary crown is meant to protect the tooth while a permanent crown is being made. However, if the discomfort increases or the tooth hurts worse than before the temporary crown is placed, you should contact your dentist. This could be a sign that the temporary crown is not fitting correctly or that an underlying issue must be addressed.
If the temporary crown is not fitting correctly, it can cause sensitivity to hot and cold temperatures and pain when biting down. If the pain increases, it could be a sign of an infection or other problem that needs to be addressed. Your dentist can evaluate the tooth and determine the best course of action to ensure that your tooth is healthy and that the permanent crown will fit correctly.
The placement of dental crowns or dental caps is performed for several reasons. It can be for the protection of root canal-treated teeth or cosmetic and aesthetic purposes such as enhancement of the look and feel of some teeth affected by cracking, staining, or chipping.
But what about the pain? Is there any, and if so, how much?
Not much to worry about because your dentist can treat and resolve temporary crown pain. If you experience temporary crown pain within days after placement or at any time after that, you will only have to consult with your dental specialist, who can advise you about the steps to take to resolve the dental crown pain you may be experiencing.
For now, let us take a look at the reasons why temporary crown pain happens. Read on and learn why you may have temporary crown pain contrary to your expectations of the procedure’s outcome.
What Are the Causes of Temporary Crown Pain?
The Dental Cement Used to Adhere the Dental Crowns May Have Irritated a Nerve in the Teeth
One of the causes of temporary crown pain may be related to the adverse reaction of the nerve in the affected teeth to the dental adhesive used to attach the dental cap.
The particular dental resin cement that glues the dental crowns in place is acidic by nature, which can, in turn, negatively react with the affected teeth to which the caps have adhered. You can then experience discomfort, pain, and temperature sensitivity. Something may be slightly off from the gluing process if it is not the dental cement itself.
While this pain and temperature sensitivity may be pretty standard, especially only after several days, you will still need to check with your dentist that you are experiencing pain in the area of the dental crown. This is because temporary crown pain may last longer if you do not have it treated or reexamined immediately. You will also want to know if there is any further damage behind the temporary crown pain.
There May Be Untreated Cavities Under the Dental Crowns or Dental Caps
It is important to note that even with a crown over a tooth, that mainly affected tooth can still develop cavities, especially around the borders linking the tooth and the crown. This cavity buildup can result in decay, spreading deep into the tooth underneath the cap. This will then inflame the nerve, root, and tissues surrounding the affected tooth with the crown. An infection could develop, which will need to be treated right away.
Temporary Crown Pain May Also Result from Gum Problems and Dental Adhesive Failure
This may occur sometime after the placement of the dental crowns or caps instead of being the immediate aftermath of the procedure. Gum problems can arise over time as the gums may recede or weaken. When this happens, the root of the tooth with the crown will be partially exposed, leading to aching and temperature sensitivity. Moreover, root exposure can also result in cavity buildup infecting the gums.
On the other hand, dental adhesive failure may also be the cause of temporary crown pain. Dental adhesive failure brings about leakage on the edges of the crown, which can be associated with temporary crown pain.
Dental adhesive failure can also cause inadequate and improper bonding between the affected tooth and the crown. If the crown moves due to this dental adhesive failure, it can be painful or even entirely come off, exposing the sensitive tooth underneath.
How Is Dental Crown Pain Resolved?
If you ever experience pain around the area where you have a dental cap placed, consult with your dentist. Your dental expert will be the best person to examine your affected tooth again and diagnose any further issues or problems related to the cap placement.
In case of infection, your dentist may need to take off the crown and for you to undergo root canal treatment before adhering a new cap to your affected tooth.
If it is only regular dental crown pain that you are experiencing and your dentist sees no further damage to the tooth, then perhaps you will only be prescribed temporary medication until you get used to your new dental cap and until the pain completely ceases for good.
Whatever your case, getting professional attention from your dentist is always the best decision.
One Reply to “Jaw or Tooth Pain after Temporary Crown”
Thank you for posting this info. Ive had 3 other crowns but this one has been the worst
The acid thread used to push down gum line for a mold of tooth stump cause extreme damage that is still mending 9 days later.
The pain after the local wore off was excruciating… never had this before. No build up was / is required…
The assistant who placed the crown, Kept putting it in backwards and telling me to bite down… My tooth was still very numb as they gave me six shots in the area. My fear is this may have caused damage. I ended up having to place the temporary crown myself because she just couldn’t get it, correct
The material used to create a temporary crown was the same color as the tooth and I kept finding pieces of it floating around in my numb mouth. She was not cleaning the debris the way before trying to set the temp crown. Part of me has sought for the past nine days that may be a piece of that stuff is underneath as the crown is sitting high enough. It is the first contact on closing
The temporary crown mold does not allow me to floss at all because of the way protrudes out away from the crown and contacts teeth on each side
My appointment was a morning appointment so I had a late breakfast by the time I got out of the dentist office at 2 o’clock. I was hungry. My mouth was still numb… I went to eat and stuck with soft food. I was still slightly numb, but really hungry and my fear is that maybe I damaged The tooth route being that the crown was/is so itting too high.
Ever since the local or off, I have been in pain
There are so many things causing continued pain. I’m struggling to tell what may actually be taking place…
I actually fear going back it hurts so much now and the assistant is scary
She is 21 and she told me… She also told me this is not her chosen path and that she’s going to be going to work someplace else in a different line of work. She seems really good… I mean confident anyway, however, it was really scary that every time she put the temporary in my mouth and told me to bite down it was clearly in there completely backwards as I couldn’t even begin to close my mouth… I can’t understand how she could make such a mistake not just once twice or three times.
Anyways, I’m going to call my Dennis because I’m in that much pain
I am the type of person who loves to get my teeth cleaned and enjoys the idea of taking care of my teeth… When I’m on vacation in another country if I see a place to get my teeth cleaned, I do it
I get my teeth, cleaned every three months and pay out of pocket because for me, it is better than going to the nail salon
However, this last temporary crown situation has made me very concerned about trusting people working on my teeth