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Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (Expert Forum)
Pain from Crown Lengthening
Answered by
Michael H Kirsch, DDS - Oral Surgery, Maxillofacial, Wisdom Teeth, Bone Grafting, dental implants
Dr. Michael H. Kirsch
Caldwell - NJ
Questions in the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery forum are answered by Dr. Michael H Kirsch. Topics covered include teeth extractions, wisdom teeth, dental implants, bone grafting, orthognathic surgery, facial bones realignment, facial trauma repair, jaw alignment, anesthesia, jaw cyst or tumor diagnosis, reconstructive jaw surgery, temporomandibular joint syndrome (TMJ) and TMJ surgery.
Pain from Crown Lengthening
by Jennyfeet, Mar 14, 2008 08:50AM
I am one week post op from crown lengthening on tooth 31 and I am still in horrible pain even with heavy duty pain killers. Went back to oral surgeon yesterday and he said their is no infection that I have I have "post operative swelling" and prescribed a six day steriod treatment and was told that I would have "relief within a few hours". I am halfway through day two and still in severe pain. It feels like the inside of my cheek is hanging over and rubbing up against the gum line. I'm leaving for Mexico next week with my family and I can't even concentrate because I'm in pain. Please tell me this is going to get better. If there was light at the end of the tunnell I could just hand in there. HELP!
Doctor's Answer
by Michael H Kirsch, DDS, Mar 14, 2008 08:24PM
, Mar 14, 2008 08:24PM
I recommend that you contact your surgeon and discuss your concerns. Your continued severe pain is unusual for a crown lengthening procedure. If you are not satisfied with the surgeons response then you should seek a second opinion from either another oral surgeon or a periodontist.
If the tooth never had root canal therapy then the pulp (nerve) inside the tooth may be inflammed or infected requiring additional treatment.
Information contained within this reply is intended solely for general educational purposes and is not intended nor implied to be a medical diagnosis or treatment recommendation. This is not a substitute for professional medical advice relative to your specific medical condition or question. Always seek the advice of your own doctor for medical condition. Only your doctor can provide specific diagnoses and therapies.
If the tooth never had root canal therapy then the pulp (nerve) inside the tooth may be inflammed or infected requiring additional treatment.
Information contained within this reply is intended solely for general educational purposes and is not intended nor implied to be a medical diagnosis or treatment recommendation. This is not a substitute for professional medical advice relative to your specific medical condition or question. Always seek the advice of your own doctor for medical condition. Only your doctor can provide specific diagnoses and therapies.
