My crown is about a year old. It started becoming sensitive to cold and hot recently. It's more sensitive to cold. In fact, putting a hot towel on my jaw seems to help. But eating hot food directly does cause some pain (not as much as cold). When I put my tongue over it in the back, it sort of feels unstable or loose. I'm afraid to go back to my dentist since he's the one who did it in the first place. I did have brief sharp pain a couple months ago when I got work done on tooth next to it.
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Hi:
Since temporary crowns are not completely sealed, it is normal to have temperature sensitivity with them. In addition, its best not to chew on a temporary crown until the final restoration has been placed. Make sure your bite is ok on the temporary.
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Dr. Maddahi
The sensitivity should go away with time. Some people have it for only a few days, others may take a few weeks. But if your tooth was healthy and there wasn't deep decay, cracks or old fillings, then chances of your sensitivity calming down with time are usually pretty good.
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Consult with your dentist ASAP. It sounds like you may need a root canal therapy. The tooth may also be cracked down the root. That is less likely but it is usually recognized during a root canal therapy. If a root fracture is found, the tooth is going to need to be...
