During the first 24 to 48 hours cold drinks or hot food can cause a sharp feeling around the crowned tooth. Biting down can feel a little strange too especially if the tooth was changed a lot before the crown was put on.<\/p>\r\n
Your dentist might suggest using a toothpaste that’s good for sensitive teeth and advise staying away from very hot or very cold foods for a little while. It is an idea to brush gently. Scrubbing harder because the tooth feels different is not an idea.<\/p>\r\n
By about day three to seven normal sensitivity should start to become less obvious. You might still feel something with ice- water but it should not stay after that.<\/p>\r\n
A good sign is simple. The discomfort is getting shorter and not as strong.<\/p>\r\n
\u2022 A short cold feeling that goes away quickly is usually a sign especially if each day feels a little better.<\/p>\r\n
\u2022 Pain that stays after the cold or hot food is gone needs attention especially if it happens again and again.<\/p>\r\n
\u2022 Biting feels wrong? The crown could be sitting a high, which is an easy problem for a dentist to check and fix.<\/p>\r\n
\u2022 Pain at night that comes without eating or drinking is something to take seriously even if the crown is new.<\/p>\r\n
Sometimes sensitivity does not follow the one-to-two-week pattern that people expect. If the tooth had a filling before the crown or already had a nerve that was irritated healing can take longer.<\/p>\r\n
Sometimes the crown is not the main issue. Decay under the crown, a tooth, gum irritation or a problem with the tooths nerve can cause ongoing discomfort. The treatment time then depends on what the dentist finds.<\/p>\r\n
Give sensitivity some time but do not try to live with pain that is getting worse. A crown should eventually feel like part of the bite. You should not have to think about it every time you eat.<\/p>\r\n
Call your dentist sooner if the tooth hurts when you bite sensitivity lasts a time after eating, swelling happens or the pain starts without a clear reason. Those signs need a checkup of another tube of sensitive toothpaste.<\/p>\r\n
Mild sensitivity often goes away in a days while some teeth need a few weeks to fully settle down. The direction is more important than the number of days. Better is better.<\/p>\r\n