One of my molars had a filling which was already going very deep into the tooth and almost touched the nerves. That fell out. The dentist put a crown on it. Something went wrong with the first attempt and a piece of the crown borke off. The dentist removed that crown and I got a new one.
However - I have two problems with that tooth which may be two separate problems and I would like to understand whether I have to go back to the dentist or whether it could heal by itself; 1. The tooth or around the area sometimes reacts to hot liquids. Not always and only to hot. It is a pulsating pain which stays for a minute. 2. The other isue is that the crown feels "uncomofortable", I can't say it else. It seems every 5 days somethign gets inflamed and I floss and use listerine and it goes away. And then it starts again. Is that a normal adjustment to a slightly new shape and geometry of the crown than the original tooth had?
Do I need root canal and a 3rd new crown? Or can this heal itself?
2006-10-16 12:49:42 · 7 answers · asked by spaceskating_girl 3 in Health ➔ Dental
I agree with the others' opinions that you should see your dentist.
How long ago did you get this most recent crown? If it was only a few days to a couple of weeks ago, it may settle down. The tooth has been "messed with" and may be sore. My most recent crown was hot and cold sensitive for a while after it was placed, but it settled down on its own. In any event, if it lasts more than a few days, see your dentist.
You brought up another thing that the crown feels uncomfortable. It could be that it does not meet the opposing teeth properly. If the bite is off, usually by the crown being too "tall," even by a very small amount, the biting/chewing forces will not be distributed properly between that tooth and those adjacent to it. The result is that the tooth with the new crown will get more than its share of the force, and the tooth can remain sore much of the time. The resulting inflamation can cause temperature sensitivity. Your dentist can fix this by adjusting the crown, usually by filing a very small amount of material from the biting surface.
Good luck, and I hope you feel better soon!
2006-10-16 14:51:56 · answer #1 · answered by WDS 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The tooth will need a root canal in the future...hot sensitivity means the tooth is dying...over time you will have an abcess form around the root...only a root canal will correct this problem. If the tooth is hurting when biting down, then this is also a reason for a root canal...the root is starting to form an abcess, which hurts when pressure is applied on the tooth.
You might not have to have a new crown, the root canal can be done with a small access hole, which can be filled after the root canal is completed...however...a new crown is the best.
Hope this helps
2006-10-16 12:58:00 · answer #2 · answered by Kurtvol 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
First of all you should go back to the office and tell your dentist what for problems you have. The crown is probably to high, but the dentist can adjust the crown by grinding it down a little. The pulsating pain is probably associated with your nerve adjusting to the irritation, but the symptoms (drubbing pain and sensitivity to hot) are indication that you probably will need a root canal. Because drubbing pain symptoms are usually when your nerve is dying on you, which means you probably need a root canal. About another crown you will have do discuss it with your dentist if he can repair the crown after crown, which is just covering the whole after rct with composite filling. It depends how bad the crown will be damaged, you might need a new crown. It is all up to your dentist.
2006-10-16 16:07:01 · answer #3 · answered by alchem 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like you need a root canal. Usually when you react to hot things that's what you need. I would get one, you may also need a post and a core (which is a tooth buildup) then they will most likely make a new crown.
Good luck & hope this helps.
There is a good website to explain root canals below.
2006-10-16 12:57:27 · answer #4 · answered by tdreamer26 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
an xray of the tooth would tell allot... but you do need to go back to the dentist who did the work and explain that if it does need a root canal that u would like a referral to an endo-dontist (this is all they do all day ) It sounds like the past crowns may not have fit very well. sometimes teeth will heal and sometimes they dont. But you do need to go and get an xray to see if it abscessing.
2006-10-16 13:00:48 · answer #5 · answered by Kimmy 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The best advise is to "call your dentist". You need a professional
to respond to this question.
good luck
2006-10-16 12:53:09 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
il just extract it
2006-10-16 12:53:03 · answer #7 · answered by marine 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋