Intense pain after crown work

[67Danny]

I had new crowns put on my two front teeth. One had already had a root canal, many years ago. The other was a healthy tooth which the dentist recommended getting a crown for -- to get a "better match". The first crown put on this tooth had a crack on the face that could definitely be felt by the tongue. The dentist removed the crown and replaced it. For this second attempt, he filed the original tooth down even further. While wearing the second temp, I experienced extreme sensitivity to cold. Once the final crown was installed, I began to have persistent throbbing pain, sensitivity to cold, heat, and pressure. The dentist has advised me that the pain will subside, but it has now been over a week and the pain has only gotten worse. I went to get a second opinion, and the second dentist prescribed painkillers but basically told me to wait it out. What I don't understand is, if this is expected pain after crown work, why didn't I have this problem after the first crown attempt? Was the tooth filed too close to the nerve? I am frustrated with the diagnosis that I need to be a tough guy regarding the pain -- particularly when the pain is so intense that it wakes me up at night, has me doubling over in pain with a glass of cold milk, and is so sensitive that I don't dare eat anything sturdier than baby food. It was a perfectly healthy tooth before this work started, and now I have been in agony for weeks. Can I be helped or is it time to consider euthanasia?

[bfrances]

Painful bulging crown forced onto 29, caused immediate pressure pain on 28 and 30 before cementing. It turned out the dentist did not have my xrays from a previous dentist and worked blind. I was told it was a perfit fit, it was cemented with the force of thumbs from both hands pushing down on 29 while leaning on my 2 implant teeth 23 and 26.
Then his periodontist friend told me I was a trouble maker and dismissed my complaints though I could not sleep for 2 weeks at the time.
An endodontist said 28 was cracked and 30 needed immediate extraction due to an acute abcess, (caused by the forced opening of 30.)
His periodentist friend extracted the tooth, then grafted bone. The pain continued it crown 29, so much that I could not recline and could only sleep sitting up in a chaise an hour or 2. Last Friday the periodontist ended up removing the crown by drilling. The pain continues but I can sleep. A new dentist just made a temporary cover but the pain on 29 goes all the way down to the bone.
I have taken digital photo's of this whole nightmare process, showing how the dentist forced my implants down with so much impact the bridge bled into my gums. I now have all my x-rays including some digital which have been scanned into my computer but the pain continues. I was in excellent health till December 10 when the crown was installed. The original dentist has made me appear to be a villian through his colleages. He has make it appear I want to sue him and the crown manufacturer. Not true, I just want my life back, even though now I am missing 2 molars, 30 and 31, a cracked 28 and probably a cracked 29 that now hurts down to the bone.

[67Danny]

I went to an endodontist today and he immediately began root canal treatment. I have learned a valuable lesson here -- trust your sensations and your intuition. A second opinion is not enough! Third time was the charm for me -- and seeing a specialist. Still a bit sore from today's treatment, but I am so relieved to know that the problem is being addressed.

[scottma]

Seeing an endodontist is advised. If no root canal tratment is indicated, occlusal interference may be the culprit of your problems.

[kayla276]

join the crowd.  LOL  try to get them to say he made a mistake and you will definitely be barking up the wrong tree.   I had crowns 19 and 18 placed and number 19 is still hurting.  Both of my teeth were fine until I had the crowns put on and also have had root canals done in them and 19 still hurts.   I got a second opinion and was told my 18 and 19 needs to be replaced.   It is horrible what people have to go through when something is not done right to their teeth.

Did you get your permanent crowns on yet?   If you didn't, I would wait until the pain subsides before I get permanent ones on.   I was told that if you have pain when you have temps on to wait until the pain subsides before putting permanent ones on.

My crown 19 is still loose and moving, caused me alot of problems, hopefully when I get it taken off, my symptoms will go back to normal.

Good Luck.