The tooth under the crown is still alive unless you’ve had root canal treatment. When a dentist prepares a tooth for a crown they remove some of the enamel. This can temporarily irritate the part of the tooth.<\/p>\r\n
Temperature changes are usually the thing people notice. A sip of water hits the tooth and you feel a sharp jolt. Then it goes away. That quick reaction is usually not a concern, especially right after the treatment.<\/p>\r\n
\u2022 A cold jolt that fades in a few seconds is generally the less worrying kind, especially soon after the crown is placed.<\/p>\r\n
\u2022 Pain that sticks around after the cold is gone is more serious. That\u2019s the kind I\u2019d pay attention to of testing the tooth with ice water over and over.<\/p>\r\n
\u2022 If biting feels off or the crowned tooth touches early when chewing the bite may need adjusting.<\/p>\r\n
Mild sensitivity goes away as the tooth settles. For some people it fades within a days. Others may have sensitivity for a few weeks especially after more involved dental work.<\/p>\r\n
You don\u2019t need to keep checking the tooth every morning. That habit makes a small sensation seem worse because you\u2019re constantly waiting for it to react.<\/p>\r\n
Keep cleaning the area. Avoiding the crown completely isn\u2019t smart because plaque can still gather around the gumline. A soft toothbrush works well. Gentle flossing helps keep the edge of the crown clean.<\/p>\r\n
\u2022 Switch to lukewarm drinks for a days. There\u2019s no prize for proving you can handle ice- drinks.<\/p>\r\n
\u2022 Sensitivity toothpaste works best when used regularly. Don\u2019t just reach for it when the tooth complains.<\/p>\r\n
Persistent or worsening pain is different from post-treatment sensitivity. If the tooth starts hurting with no trigger keeps you awake at night or hurts when you bite see your dentist.<\/p>\r\n
Because sometimes the problem isn\u2019t the crown. It could be that the tooth underneath has inflammation the bite needs adjustment or the crown doesn\u2019t fit properly. Your dentist can examine the tooth. Figure out what is really happening instead of guessing based on the feeling alone.<\/p>\r\n
Why Does a Crowned Tooth Feel Sensitive? The tooth under the crown is still alive unless you’ve had root canal treatment. When a dentist prepares a tooth for a crown they remove some of the enamel. This can temporarily irritate the part of the tooth. Temperature changes are usually the thing people notice. A sip … Continue reading Dental Crown Sensitivity: An Expert 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-4572","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-blog"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bridgedentalcosmetic.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4572","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=4572"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.bridgedentalcosmetic.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4572\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4869,"href":"https:\/\/www.bridgedentalcosmetic.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4572\/revisions\/4869"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bridgedentalcosmetic.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4572"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bridgedentalcosmetic.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4572"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bridgedentalcosmetic.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4572"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}