I have a crowned front tooth (9 years old and no root canal)) and for a couple of days now I have had extreme heat and cold sensitivity. Sharp pain even if I go outside in the cold, cold drinks, warm tea etc. Goes away pretty fast. Chewing is okay too. Now I know that I have to go to the dentist and I know what is going to happen there. After all I have 17 crowns, root canals, re-treated root canals, operations, countless hours in the chair and thousands of dollars in my mouth. My question is only is there a chance this will go away on its own or does it sound too severe and I might need a root canal. Also is there a way he can treat it through the crown? I am just trying to make it to January 1st and for my insurance to start again. Yeah I will burn through that real fast. Brushing with Sensodyne now LOL!
2007-12-16 15:15:06 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Dental
sensitivity to heat and cold sometimes signal the starting of an abscess... why not schedule a consult to check the tooth and if it needs treatment, wait 'til January..
we can't have you hurting during the holidays!!! don't risk it!!!
2007-12-16 16:36:46 · answer #1 · answered by dental asst 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have had two crowns on both my upper front teeth since 1981. They are gold backed, so you may get what is called 'black line' which is where the gum line meets the top of the crown. But I will be having them replaced at some point in the future with fully porcelain crowns, and these do not have a 'black line' problem. Avoid drinking anything too hot like tea or coffee - let them cool for a bit. This is because the crown stumps can expand in the drinks' heat and could touch against the inside of the tooth root, which could be painful. Also, floss around the tops of the crowns to prevent plaque. A lot of NHS dentists carry out work which may have to be paid for by the patient, so discuss with your dentist. When I had my crowns fitted in 1981 dental treatment was free to anyone under 21 years of age, but it changed to under 18 years within weeks, so I managed to get the crowns for free by the skin of of my teeth. The only problem now is that having two porcelain crowns wll cost £950, but don't forget that this includes photographs, X Raying, materials, clinic time, and follow ups. Most crowns are made in Germany so that could add to the cost.
2016-03-16 01:26:31 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had a root canal done on a crowned tooth. The dentist just drilled through the crown to do the work. He tried to just remove the crown but it was on too firmly so he had to drill it.
A little bit of the enamel chipped off the crown three days after the root canal but that is the only problem. I had him polish the slightly rough edge and it is fine for the last 9 years.
2007-12-16 15:37:15 · answer #3 · answered by don_sv_az 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-06-29 11:02:38 · answer #4 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋