“Is it normal for a crown to be sensitive?”
I am a 38 year old female. I got a crown last week and its very sensitive now. Is it normal for a crown to be sensitive?
12 Answers
Yes if it’s bonded
No.
Yes, sensitivity after a crown is cemented can occur as long as the sensitivity continues to improve over the course of a few weeks.
It depends. Without knowing why you needed the crown, it is difficult to comment. However, it is not unusual for a tooth that did not have a root canal to be sensitive for a few days to a few weeks after a new crown is placed. This is usually triggered by cold foods or liquids and should go away quickly. What is not normal is pain when chewing, throbbing, ache, pulsating pain. If this persists for more than 2 weeks, contact your dentist.
Keep smiling,
David M. Kaffey, DDS
Keep smiling,
David M. Kaffey, DDS
There are many different possibilities, but it is best to call your dentist and let them know what is going on. Sometimes the bite needs to be adjusted again, and sometimes it just happens.
Post operative symptoms following crown restorations can range in normal situations from no post op symptoms to non lingering (less than 30 seconds) slight to moderate sensitivity to hot and cold. Lingering and or severe sensitivity to hot and or cold and sensitivity to biting/chewing can be signs of a more ominous problem such as irreversible pulpitis and apical periodontitis. Both of which are indications of a need of root canal therapy.
There is no YES and NO answer.If the tooth had a deep cavity or the roots were exposed or there was a crack or fracture prior to placing the new crown, there could be sensitivity to cold. Sometimes when the crown is cemented there will be sensitivity for a few days. If the crown is not adjusted or has a high spot and it strikes the opposing tooth before all other teeth, yes there will be sensitivity.
If it lasts over 10 days it could need a root canal treatment. Make sure to go back to your dentist before it get worse.
If it lasts over 10 days it could need a root canal treatment. Make sure to go back to your dentist before it get worse.
I suggest you go back to your dentist. A few days of sensitivity is not unusual with a new restoration, but by now things should be feeling better.
It can be, but keep a close eye on it. The process of a tooth receiving a crown is a slightly brutal one. The glue-like material to hold the crown on is often slightly acidic and can make the tooth sensitive. The discomfort should fade. If the bite feels higher than the other teeth, that will make the tooth sensitive and needs to be adjusted as soon as possible. I would suggest giving it one more week, but if it doesn't settle down, please let your dentist know about your concerns and have them check the crown and the tooth it is on.
No, it is not normal. You need to call your dentist immediately.
Sometimes a new crown can be sensitive if the bite is hitting too hard and it has to be relieved by grinding a bit off and repolishing. Sometimes, if the tooth did not have root canal and there was deep decay and you got the crown shortly after the decay was removed, it might be sensitive for another month before it heals. Sometimes the sensitivity may mean that the pulp is dying and you will need root canal. Sometimes the tooth has exposed root structure beneath or above where the crown ends (the margin) and the root surface should be covered, so the crown needs to be remade.
Hello,
Sorry to hear about your tooth sensitivity. It is not normal for your tooth to be sensitive after a crown is placed; however, it is not an uncommon reaction either. An important distinction here is, do you have a temporary crown on, or is this after the permanent one was put on? If it was after the permanent one was put on, but did not have sensitivity when the temporary one was put on on, you might require a bite adjustment. If it was when the temporary one was put on it could be a bite adjustment or sensitivity in the tooth after being worked on. Inflammation can happen inside the tooth from being worked on. This can cause sensitivity. It is best to make sure that you do not need a simple bite adjustment and then go from there. Hope this helps.
Best of luck to you!
William F. Scott IV, DMD
Sorry to hear about your tooth sensitivity. It is not normal for your tooth to be sensitive after a crown is placed; however, it is not an uncommon reaction either. An important distinction here is, do you have a temporary crown on, or is this after the permanent one was put on? If it was after the permanent one was put on, but did not have sensitivity when the temporary one was put on on, you might require a bite adjustment. If it was when the temporary one was put on it could be a bite adjustment or sensitivity in the tooth after being worked on. Inflammation can happen inside the tooth from being worked on. This can cause sensitivity. It is best to make sure that you do not need a simple bite adjustment and then go from there. Hope this helps.
Best of luck to you!
William F. Scott IV, DMD
