Tooth crown pain can be very aggravating. The discomfort can range from just a little bit when you bite to a throbbing toothache. It is not unusual to have hot and cold sensitivity with gold or an all metal dental crown, especially just after they are cemented. However, because porcelain is an insulating material, there should be very little discomfort after an all porcelain or porcelain fused to metal restoration is cemented.

          In most cases, tooth crown pain is minor and disappears after a few weeks to a few months. Occasionally, the gum tissues surrounding a new crown recede a few millimeters from the trauma of cementing the dental restoration. This sometimes exposes a small band of tooth just below the end of the dental crown. The exposed tooth can be sensitive to hot and cold. A brush on desensitizing medication like PerioMed can be very helpful in decreasing the irritation.

          Tooth crown pain can be the result of a high bite. When the patient bites down, it forces the tooth and roots into its socket and this causes inflammation and tooth pain. This is usually caused by cementing a restoration while the patient is numb. Without any feeling, a patient can believe that his or her restoration is okay when it is really much too high.

          Occasionally, tooth crown pain develops into something more serious. It can get worse with time. Many dentists believe in doing everything they can to avoid doing root canals to save their patient money and to avoid another procedure. However, this can sometimes be a bad judgement. When badly decayed or fractured teeth are crowned, it can result in a delayed and slow death. This can even happen over several years. If you are having dental problems and would like to find out what Dr. Padolsky can do for you, please consider scheduling a free dental consultation by calling 404-874-7428.