“Why does my crown hurt?”

It’s normal to experience some tooth sensitivity and mild discomfort when you first get your crown. The pain should not last more than 2 weeks, if it does talk to your dentist to get it checked. Intense pain, though, is a sign that something is wrong. Here are some of the possible causes.
The crown does not fit properly and changes the biting surface of the tooth.
The nerve under the crown is inflamed or infected due to previous fillings or bacteria.
The gum tissue around the crown is sore or irritated.
You have been grinding your teeth and putting pressure on the crown.

This is not very unusual. A new crown is not just like a new pair of shoes. It oftentimes is simply an issue with your bite and how the new crown interacts with the opposing tooth. Another common problem is perhaps there is excess cement around the crown that is irritating the gum tissues and causing discomfort. It could be other reasons but these two problems occur quite often and are easily remedied with a quick visit to your dentist. Only they can determine the actual cause and fix the problem for you. Great Question!

The crown does not hurt. Either your tooth hurts or the gum/tissue around the crown hurts causing tooth pain. Why did you get a crown? Was is after the tooth got a root canal? OR does the tooth need a root canal? Is there infection in the bone? Does the tooth have a crack(vertical root fracture?)Did something get stuck in the tissue around the crown causing the pain? You need to see a dentist to get the tooth assessed and most likely get an x-ray of the tooth/area. It may even need a 3D-xray(cbct). Many things could have caused this crown to hurt after 2 years of placement.

Good morning, Im sorry to hear that you are in pain. Typically crowns shouldnt hurt , and if it does , could be a simple fix such as adjusting the bite. However, the only way to know is to contact your Dentist for an evaluation. Wishing you all the best. Dr. Stoddart

Many reasons as a possible cause for pain Tight contact, meaning crown putting pressure on neighbor teeth High spot, meaning tooth hits first when you close you teeth together Crown is putting pressure on gum Open margin with no root canal leading to sensitivity Best way to know whats going on is to go back to your doctor who did the crown to check it Sincerely, Dr Nehal Alkhawri