I had 11 upper teeth prepared for crowns, and I was able to look at the teeth with a mirror before the temporary crowns were put on, and they looked like they had been grinded down way too much. Some of the teeth looked like only 1/4 of the tooth was still there. Does this seem like too much, or is this necessary in some cases? I also am having teeth pain which I believe was caused by the crown preps as I had no pain before the preparation. I went in yesterday and got all the permanent crowns put on. I told the dentist of the pain, and she said it was probably because temporaries are not completely sealed and food may be getting in there and agrevating those teeth, and the pain should go away once the permanent crowns are put on because they are completely sealed. The pain has gone down a little but is still there and am having to take ibuprofen to not feel it. I think it is from the preparation for the crowns. Any opinions?
2007-10-13 17:09:29 · 8 answers · asked by Cup-O-Noodles 1 in Health ➔ Dental
That's a lot of teeth to have prepared. Every time you have treatment done to your teeth, naturally there is some damage done (that's why you need anaesthetic), so it's not unreasonable to expect some post-op pain. It's not possible to say if your teeth were overprepped in this forum, but be assured that the dentist wouldn't want to have you coming back with any problems - we try to be conservative.
Temporaries are often cemented in with a zinc oxide/eugenol cement. This has a soothing effect, but it is also a soft cement, so leakage during the time until you get the permanent crowns is possible, and in the case of 11 at once, I would say quite likely. It wouldn't have surprised me to see you come back with some sensitivity.
Most of the time, once the crowns are cemented with a permanent insoluble cement they will start to settle down. Anti-sensitivity toothpaste will not help. Don't have temporary cementation of the permanent crowns - it is of no benefit, and they may be quite difficult to remove because of the precise fit.
However, there is statistically about an 8-12% chance that crowned teeth develop sensitivity that doesn't settle down, and may necessitate an RCT. Before I cement crowns, I always swab the exposed dentine with a corticosteroid eye drop solution.
Ibuprofen is the most appropriate drug to take, perhaps with some codeine as well.
2007-10-13 20:19:46 · answer #1 · answered by Dr Matt W (Australia) 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tooth Pain After Crown Prep
2016-11-08 04:01:25 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not having seen your teeth before or after they were prepped, there is no way any of us can say if too much tooth was removed or not. Also, we don't know how old you are, which would tell us a little about how close the nerve is to the surface.
I'd say this... If you are still experiencing pain when the real crowns are ready to put in, do NOT let the dentist cement them with a permanent cement. Consider having a temporary cementation to see if the sensitivity clears up. If you need to have a root canal treatment on one of more teeth, it would really suck to need a hole drilled right through your brand new crown. Not to mention, the root canal is a lot easier to do if the crown is not on the tooth already...
2007-10-13 19:46:34 · answer #3 · answered by Picture Taker 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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I had 11 upper teeth prepared for crowns, and I was able to look at the teeth with a mirror before the temporary crowns were put on, and they looked like they had been grinded down way too much. Some of the teeth looked like only 1/4 of the tooth was still there. Does this seem like too much, or is...
2015-08-26 07:13:10 · answer #4 · answered by Jaquenette 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Unless you did this strictly for vanity reasons, I can't imagine having 11 crowns done at the same time and even then, I can't imagine doing all of them at the same time???
Yes, when they "prep" the tooth for a crown, the natural tooth structure is ground down to about 1/4 it's natural state. That means, unless you had root canals done on all of the teeth as well (removal of the nerve) all the enamel and protective covering surrounding the nerve is almost completely removed leaving it VERY sensitive to heat/cold, pressure, almost everything. Start using a toothpaste for sensitive teeth, get an irrigator/Waterpik type of toothbrush (you're going to need it with all of those crowns) rinse regularly VIGOROUSLY with warm saltwater.
2007-10-13 18:25:56 · answer #5 · answered by bennyta b 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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.
2016-03-13 22:37:44 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
THIS WAS A VERY EXPENSIVE TREATMENT, 11 CROWNS. YOU SHOULD AT LEAST NOT HAVE TO SUFFER IN PAIN.
THE REASON YOU'RE FEELING PAIN ESPECIALLY WITH HOT/COLD IS BECAUSE OF THE OVER-PREPARATION OF THE TEETH. IN TIME THIS WILL IMPROVE, BUT YOU HAVE TO ENDURE TOOTH SENSITIVITY FOR A WHILE MORE. THIS IS NOT FROM WHAT THE DENTIST TOLD YOU ABOUT THE SEAL OF THE TEMPORARIES.
2007-10-13 18:42:34 · answer #7 · answered by Dr. Albert, DDS, (USA) 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've never had any crowns put in. But my mom has, I don't recall her having been in so much pain. The dentist should not have left you in so much pain. I hope you feel better. Good Luck!
2007-10-13 17:37:42 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
wow! 11 crowns?! you must be rich. anyway, if the dentist isn't worried, then i wouldn't be. it's not like you are taking codeine for the pain. it's just ibuprofen.
2007-10-13 17:19:02 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋