dentist replaced filling with crown - now have toothache w/cold drinks, etc.?

Question

I didn't have a toothache before he put crown in. He sealed it a couple times, but still the same. Nothing shows up in x-ray. He tried telling me it's was the tooth in front of new crown, refilled that filling, but no improvement-still the same. Pain when cold hits it. Have an appointment in a couple days-any suggestions

Answer 1

After all treatment to teeth there is going to be a bit of post-op pain as the nerve recovers. For most of the time everything will setlle within a day.
With a crown, it's not always the depth so much but the broad area of tooth damaged that can cause post-op pain. Some cements are irritating too. I always like to swab the tooth prep down with corticosteroid eye drops before cementation.
Even with the best care, there is always some risk of permanent damage, resulting in continuing post-op sensitivity and the need for an RCT. This risk has been estimated at 5-10%.
For the moment, take some ibuprofen painkillers and monitor what happens. It'll either get better or worse, and there's nothing anyone can do at this stage.

Answer 2

OK, a couple things -
The guy who answered "Go find another dentist" should chill out. Guess what - somtimes docs and dentists do everything right and bad results still occur. That's life. That's not to say that perhaps the crown wasn't prepped or seated correctly, but give the dentist a chance to make it right.

Secondly, let's not get so eager to jump into root canals. Cold sensitivity is sometimes "par for the course" with some teeth and some crown cements... there may be an open margin with the crown, too.

IF the tooth is having a reaction with the nerve, it's going to be more than cold sensitivity - you'll notice spontaneous pain or waking at night or something like that. It's possible if you drink something cold and the pain literally lingers for a MINUTE or so then it could be root canal is indicated.

Answer 3

I to had this happen, and it was my sonic toothbrush! I dont know even why I thought of it, but it occurred to me maybe the power of the toothbrush was loosening the crown, in 2 days the problem was gone. I went back to using a regular soft toothbrush, and also I had it happen again and thought no here I go again back to the dentist, but then I realized I caused it by trying to open a plastic chip bag with my teeth. I have had no more problems since! I hope this may be ur problem, the dentist is not only no fun but the cost!!! Also if any of the above does apply for relief now, rub some orajel in the area for relief and use a straw for a day or 2, good luck!

Answer 4

Darn.. hate when that happens, don't you?

Sounds like you may need root canal on the tooth with the crown and maybe the tooth in front. It's the nerve in the root that reacts to pressure, decay and heat/cold. Root canal removes the nerve.

I'm not a dentist, but have had extensive dental work and from my experience, it may be the root thing.

Ask the dentist if either or both of those teeth have had root canal and if he / she thinks it's important to do it? The discomfort of the procedure is paid off with the pain going away.

good luck

Answer 5

You will normally have sens to hot if you need a root canal. Have the doctor adjust your bite and see if this helps at all. Sometimes it just takes some time for the tooth to return to normal, a crown is pretty invasive. Have him adjust your bite and give it a little more time.

Answer 6

Yeah find you another dentist, I have almost all my teeth with porcelain crowns and I never have a bit of pain, it's not normal that dentist has done something wrong.

Answer 7

IF IT'S SENSITIVE TO COLD AFTER THE CROWN WAS PREPPED THE ARE TWO POSSIBLE REASONS FOR THIS:

1) THERE IS LOCALIZED GUM RECESSION
2) THE TOOTH WAS PREPPED TOO CLOSE TO THE NERVE

IF NOTHING SEEMS TOO ALLEVIATE THE SENSITIVITY TO COLD, HAVE THE TOOTH EVALUATED IF THERE IS ALSO SENSITIVITY TO HEAT. IF SO, GET A ROOT CANAL.