For the few days be sensible with that Tooth. You do not need to treat that Tooth like it is made of glass. Biting straight into something very hard is not a clever test either. If the crown feels sensitive chew on the side until things calm down.<\/p>\r\n
Temperature can also make a difference. Cold drinks tend to trigger sensitivity more easily so lukewarm water is a better choice for a while. Hot food can bother some people too.. If something makes that Tooth zing every single time stop testing that Tooth.<\/p>\r\n
Switch to a soft\u2011bristled toothbrush if you are using something. Brush around the crown and gumline rather than scrubbing the area as if you are trying to remove a stain from a kitchen counter.<\/p>\r\n
A sensitivity toothpaste is also worth using. Give it time. You do not necessarily notice a change after one brushing but regular use can make sensitive teeth feel much less reactive.<\/p>\r\n
\u2022 Cold drinks are often the quickest trigger, especially if that Tooth is freshly crowned and still settling down.<\/p>\r\n
\u2022 Sticky sweets deserve some caution because they can hang around the crown margin of disappearing after a quick bite.<\/p>\r\n
\u2022 Hard foods are better left alone for now. That new Crown does not need a toughness test every lunchtime.<\/p>\r\n
\u2022 Acidic drinks can leave your mouth feeling more sensitive particularly if you are already noticing a response to temperature.<\/p>\r\n
Cleaning around a crown is straightforward. Brush normally then clean between the crowned Tooth and its neighbour. Flossing matters because food trapped around the gumline can cause soreness that feels like it is coming from that Tooth itself.<\/p>\r\n
Be gentle when the gums are tender. You do not need pressure to get the area clean.<\/p>\r\n
If that Crown hurts when you bite down feels too high. Keeps giving you sharp pain after the initial settling period contact your dentist. That Crown that sits slightly high can put pressure on that Tooth whenever you bite. That is fixable. You should not try to simply live with that Crown.<\/p>\r\n
The same goes for pain that wakes you at night or lingers long after you have finished eating. Those symptoms deserve a check because the problem may not be that Crown itself.<\/p>\r\n