Crown prep and sore jaw; is this normal?

Question

Hey everyone,

I just had a crown prep done today, about two hours ago. I've never had anything done to my teeth before, since I've been very lucky. So I don't know what I am going through is normal. The dentist did the normal crown prep; drilling, sizing, etc. He also checked my nerves to see if they were doing they’re job. I have about a 50-50 chance of having a root canal; most likely not though. The prep and bad tooth, which was worked on, is the second back molar on the bottom left (tooth 18).

So the real question, is my jaw (upper mandible) and that area supposed to be sore? I would think it would be, but I just need to make sure, since I'm looking for a bad nerve. My tooth, with the temp crown, is dull pain; nothing too bad really! It's just the upper mandible and it sore. I took some Advil and my Amoxicillin, let's hope it gets better! Thanks for the advance help everyone.

I should also state that when chewing, it doesn't hurt the tooth with the temp. crown. When I drink (so far just a cold soda) it doesn't hurt. All this were "tested" AFTER the meds wore off.

Answer 1

it is completely normal, after having a tooth prepared for a crown, to have stiffness and aching in your jaw. you held your mouth open for at least an hour, and the protective layer of enamel was removed from your tooth. it is normal to have sensitivity from cold or air. the temporary crown is just that--a temporary. it does not insulate the tooth the way normal healthy enamel does.
it is always a possibility that you will need to have a root canal either before the perm. crown is cemented OR after it is cemented. teeth are funny little guys!! they have a type of "memory" to them. they "remember" trauma (or having the tooth drilled on) or irritation and for some reason the nerve decides to act up and die.
fyi, there is nothing to a root canal. i assist with them everyday where i work. they just make a little hole in the top of the tooth, take a very thin file and place it thru the hole and pull out the nerve. they then shape and clean the canals and fill them with a material called gutta percha. then the hole is filled in with either a silver filling or tooth colored (composite). if you already have the crown on the tooth when you have the root canal, it's the same filling. they just go thru the top of the crown and then fill it back in with silver or composite. don't worry...

i hope this helps :)

Answer 2

Jaw Pain After Crown

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Crown prep and sore jaw; is this normal?
Hey everyone,

I just had a crown prep done today, about two hours ago. I've never had anything done to my teeth before, since I've been very lucky. So I don't know what I am going through is normal. The dentist did the normal crown prep; drilling, sizing, etc. He also checked my...

Answer 4

This is normal. You had work done on a tooth...... pressure was applied,drilling,the poking around,and he probably gave you a shot in your gums to numb it. And with the pressure being applied and having your mouth wide open for a while. Don't worry about it. If it lasts for more than 3 or 4 days then consult your dentist.

Answer 5

Erm... chances are if you get your tooth drilled/worked on in any way, it's going to hurt. Sometimes a dull ache continues and doesn't fade for about a week and a half, depending on what kind of work you had done. Root canals aren't fun though, hope you don't need one. Depending on how long it has been since the work was done, it could be that you actually need one. Inform your dentist of this continuing ache and see what he/she says.

Answer 6

The soreness in the jaw is either muscle fatigue from keeping your mouth open or soreness from the injection which is common on the lower since you needed a block. Warm compress on the cheek, jaw area my help, or ibuprofen.