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Dental Health (Expert Forum)
Crown Lengthening Surgery
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Questions in the Dental Health forum are answered by Dr. Jerome Tsang and Dr. Jerome Bogin. Topics covered include bridges, cavities, crowns, and x-rays.
Crown Lengthening Surgery
by michelebeth, Jul 04, 2008 01:31PM
I had crown lenghtening surgery on 6/30/08 to rectify a deep periodontal pocket that had formed between two crown resotrations; and to provide adaquet margin between the gum line and crowns for proper cleaning. Many say this proceedure is easy however my recovery has been difficult. The third day post surgery I developed a sore throat and ear pain which still exsists. I can't take IBU as I have another surgery next week and have to stay off anti-inflamatory drugs. Tylenol takes the edge off but not as well as the IBU. I went in for a follow up on 7/3 and the Dr. said all looks good except I developed some blisters on my upper mouth, probably because I do get canker sores on occasion and I'm told dental work can cause these to flair. I'm rinsing with warm salt water a handful of times a day. My energy is low and I just don't feel well; I was hoping to bounch back quicker. I was on an antibiotic a day prior to the surgery and just finnished the last dose.
Has anyone had a similar experience? If you are a dental professional, I appreciate your input and/or suggestions?
Thank you, Michele
Has anyone had a similar experience? If you are a dental professional, I appreciate your input and/or suggestions?
Thank you, Michele
Doctor's Answer
by Jerome Tsang, DDS, Jul 08, 2008 05:02PM
, Jul 08, 2008 05:02PMTo: michelebeth
Sorry I didn't answer earlier. I don't do crown lengthening and cannot really comment on the procedure from personal experience but I do oral surgery and remove teeth, etc. I would assume that it should have the same course of healing, in which there may be some post operative pain for about a week or so.
I would follow up with your doctor if the pain persists or does not improve.
Alternatively, you may want to ask for another prescription for pain, such as Tylenol with codeine.
I would follow up with your doctor if the pain persists or does not improve.
Alternatively, you may want to ask for another prescription for pain, such as Tylenol with codeine.
Member Comments (3)
by michelebeth, Jul 08, 2008 07:25PM
To: Jerome Tsang, DDS
Thank you very much for your reply. Have you ever had patients experience a shooting pain (that comes and goes) on the side of their head they had oral surgery on? I've had this for several days, I'm told is it not uncommon to experience pain that 'travels' after an invasive proceedure. Thanks again.
by Jerome Tsang, DDS, Jul 09, 2008 07:38PM
, Jul 09, 2008 07:38PMTo: michelebeth
It can happen with patients after oral surgery. Unfortunately, the nerves of the head criss cross into a complex network and sometimes patients will get "referred" pain in which the pain jumps from one area to another. Sometimes patients with sinus pain will feel like they have a toothache or vice versa, a toothache will feel like sinus pain.
