During crown treatment the dentist reshapes the tooth so the crown can fit over it properly. That process can irritate the part of the tooth especially if a lot of tooth structure had to be removed. The gum around the tooth might also feel tender.<\/p>\r\n
Cold drinks are a trigger. You might take a sip. Feel a sudden sharp sensation that goes away almost right away. This kind of reaction is usually not serious. It\u2019s different from pain that stays after the drink is gone.<\/p>\r\n
\u2022 A cold sensation that fades within seconds\u2014especially during the first week\u2014is the kind of thing people often notice after treatment.<\/p>\r\n
\u2022 Pressure sensitivity around the tooth can happen too. It shouldn\u2019t keep getting worse as the days go by.<\/p>\r\n
\u2022 Pain that lasts after drinking something is a red flag. I wouldn\u2019t just ignore that. Hope it goes away.<\/p>\r\n
Try a toothpaste made for teeth. Use a toothbrush and don\u2019t scrub the area like you\u2019re cleaning a countertop. Gentle brushing is all that\u2019s needed.<\/p>\r\n
Temperature matters more than people think. Cold drinks may set off sensitivity when the tooth is already irritated so choosing something closer to room temperature often feels much better.<\/p>\r\n
This sounds simple. People do it again and again. They drink water just to see if it still hurts. Then they tap the tooth with a fingernail. Then they bite down on something than they need to.<\/p>\r\n
A crown that feels too high can also cause problems. You might feel pain when biting because that tooth is taking pressure than it should. Your dentist can check your bite. Adjust the crown if needed. It\u2019s a change but it can make a big difference.<\/p>\r\n
\u2022 Pain that continues after hot or cold has gone away isn\u2019t something I\u2019d just let pass.<\/p>\r\n
\u2022 If biting feels sharply uncomfortable the crown could be hitting harder than the teeth and your dentist should look at the bite.<\/p>\r\n
\u2022 Swelling near the tooth changes everything. That\u2019s not post-treatment sensitivity. Get advice instead of treating it like a routine issue.<\/p>\r\n
Sometimes the nerve inside the tooth becomes severely inflamed after crown treatment. In some cases the tooth eventually needs root canal treatment. That doesn\u2019t mean the crown was placed badly. The tooth may have already been weak or irritated before the crown was put in.<\/p>\r\n
A crown should eventually stop feeling like an object in your mouth. You shouldn\u2019t have to think about it every time you eat.<\/p>\r\n
If sensitivity is mild and keeps fading give the tooth time. If it\u2019s constant getting worse or affecting how you bite get it checked. Personally I would rather have a dentist spend five minutes looking at a crown than spend two weeks wondering if every little twinge means something is wrong.<\/p>\r\n
Why Your Crowned Tooth Feels Sensitive During crown treatment the dentist reshapes the tooth so the crown can fit over it properly. That process can irritate the part of the tooth especially if a lot of tooth structure had to be removed. The gum around the tooth might also feel tender. Cold drinks are a … Continue reading Dental Crown Sensitivity Patient Guide<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_seopress_titles_title":"","_seopress_titles_desc":"","_seopress_robots_index":"","_seopress_robots_follow":"","_seopress_robots_imageindex":"","_seopress_robots_snippet":"","_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"","_seopress_robots_breadcrumbs":"","_seopress_robots_freeze_modified_date":"","_seopress_robots_custom_modified_date":"","_seopress_robots_canonical":"","_seopress_social_fb_title":"","_seopress_social_fb_desc":"","_seopress_social_fb_img":"","_seopress_social_fb_img_attachment_id":0,"_seopress_social_fb_img_width":0,"_seopress_social_fb_img_height":0,"_seopress_social_twitter_title":"","_seopress_social_twitter_desc":"","_seopress_social_twitter_img":"","_seopress_social_twitter_img_attachment_id":0,"_seopress_social_twitter_img_width":0,"_seopress_social_twitter_img_height":0,"_seopress_redirections_value":"","_seopress_redirections_enabled":"","_seopress_redirections_enabled_regex":"","_seopress_redirections_logged_status":"","_seopress_redirections_param":"","_seopress_redirections_type":0,"_seopress_analysis_target_kw":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-4571","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-blog"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bridgedentalcosmetic.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4571","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bridgedentalcosmetic.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bridgedentalcosmetic.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bridgedentalcosmetic.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bridgedentalcosmetic.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4571"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.bridgedentalcosmetic.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4571\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4870,"href":"https:\/\/www.bridgedentalcosmetic.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4571\/revisions\/4870"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bridgedentalcosmetic.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4571"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bridgedentalcosmetic.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4571"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bridgedentalcosmetic.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4571"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}