Some tenderness around the tooth is normal after treatment especially if the tooth needed quite a bit of work before the crown was fitted. You may also notice sensitivity when drinking something biting into food.<\/p>\r\n
Because the tooth has been worked on the surrounding area can feel slightly irritated. This usually settles as things calm down.. If the discomfort is getting stronger rather than easing don\u2019t simply wait it out.<\/p>\r\n
This is one part I\u2019d take seriously. If the crowned tooth feels like it touches first whenever you close your mouth tell your dentist. A crown that feels too high can make chewing uncomfortable. Leave the tooth feeling sore.<\/p>\r\n
The adjustment itself is usually quick. Your dentist checks how your teeth meet and makes a change to the crown if needed. Then you bite again. Much better.<\/p>\r\n
\u2022 A little sensitivity at first is common with cold drinks and it should gradually settle.<\/p>\r\n
\u2022 If chewing feels uneven mention it than trying to train your jaw to accept it.<\/p>\r\n
\u2022 Sticky foods can be annoying around a crown particularly during the first few days.<\/p>\r\n
A crown protects the tooth underneath. It doesn\u2019t make the area immune to dental problems. You still need to brush around the crown and clean between your teeth. The gum around it matters too.<\/p>\r\n
Don\u2019t assume a crowned tooth can\u2019t decay. The crown itself won\u2019t develop a cavity. The natural tooth underneath and around its edge still needs care.<\/p>\r\n
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