New Crown pains

[jason12676]

I had a crown placed about 2 weeks ago on tooth #4 as it had cracked.

It was fine for a few days after I went back for a high bite adjustment but now its sensitive to cold(only a few seconds) and hurts periodically along with the neighboring teeth - both upper and lower.

The dentist said that this is from grinding my teeth but if I have been grinding all along wouldn't these symptoms of pain and sensitivity to cold have been present prior to the crown being placed?

I'm curious if I need to look at a bite adjustment again or what could be causing this discomfort. I'm just not sold on the grinding my teeth theory.

Should I wait a period of time to see if this resolves itself, if so how long and should I seek a 2nd opinion?

It seems to be slowly getting better as I started brushing with sensodyne and taking ibuprofen to calm the discomfort.

Please help

Jason

[jason12676]

Just got back from the dentist that did the crown - He did a lot more testing than the other 2 dentist.

He put in a local anaesthetic to numb the crowned tooth - It looks like that a root canal through the crown will take care of the prob. I came home to give it a work out with hot food which normally sets off the bottom teeth and nothing happened.

Now that the crowned tooth is numb - Looks like ill be going back for a root canal today.  

Another $640 :(

Damed teeth!!!

[jason12676]

I'm sorry to hear about the issues your are having - are stories are similar.

I am sitting here in debate of calling an endo as well.

Please let me know what transpires when you see the endo.

I hope you feel better soon!!!

Regards,

Jason

[sijanise]

I had and am having the same issue as you. I went to the dds 7 months ago cus i was having pain in my upper #5 premolar. she did a medicated filling cus i had cracked the filing and the tooth but nothing major. she then did the crown build up and put on the temp crown, and boy oh boy i was so happy NO PAIN...then it all went down hill. The day i got the permant crown on was the beginning of my months long nightmare. i went in 6 times to have the bite adjusted cus the tooth killed me when i bit on it and shed say "give it more time, the nerve was brused"...after 6 trips in I say a diff dds who said "whoa the filing is sitting on the nerve, you need a rot canal",

Ive had 3 so they dont bother me cus i know once ya have a root canal pain in that tooth goes buh bye for good. So I had the root canal through the crown and it still hurt. A week after the root canal i was back to my new dds in the worst pain id ever been in. He said from the xrays the root canal looked perfect but becasue i had a knot in my cheek he put me on penicillin and methypredinsolone (steriod pack). I was on that for a week until last friday the 22nd. the week i was on the meds is the only time ive felt decent. went off the meds on the 22nd and by the 24th i was breaking out in hives terribly. I have no food or product allergies. my tooth also hurts to the otuch and theres alot of pressure always in it, more so when i lean forward or lay on that side.Ive ran a low grade fever as well. I called the dds again today and he sai dthe pain is normal and will heal on its won and he doesnt know why im having efever or hives. I googles and ive read an abcess can casue hives due to the bodys reaction to the bacteria.

I feel like im going crazy cus the dds says 'its normal" but i never had issue with my other rot canals, the pain was gone once the root canal was done, not still presistant weeks later. I suspect i have an abcess due to a failed root canal. I dont have dental insurance but yet Im not taking no for an answer. we are the ones who know our bodues and whats normal or not. Im calling an endonist tomorrow to get a 3rd opnion with somone who is a specialist. who knows you might need a root canal done in the tooth with a crown on it, thats what happened to me...and if youve got an infection like i think you probably do, dont take no for an answer call and do the drive to an ando, itll be worth it.

[jason12676]

If by chance this has something to do with my wisdom teeth can an endo pull them?

This is my 1st expierence with dental work as I have never had an issue with my teeth prior :(

[Cycl3Chick]

I would probably see the endo.  The pain is not normal and it could indicate something serious.  I think you probably aught to get a specialist to take a look at the roots on that tooth.  It takes a couple days for the antibiotic to work so if you want to wait and see you can, but if its any long than 3-4 days, I think it needs looked at.  Or if the pain comes back after you finish the round, then go.  The way you describe it sounds like its way worse than just an "upset" tooth from being messed with.

[t00thfairy]

As I was reading thread- my teeth hurts... no seriousl I can just imagine the pain. There is nothing worse than a toothache. I hope you willbe OK :)