My bite is not high after two adjustments but my tooth is very sensitive to touch/bite! To Crown or not to Crown?

November 18, 2013
Asked By:arash2060

I had a hole in my old amalgam fillings, so my dentist removed those and filled my tooth with composite. Before the filling I had no pain whatsoever. Now, my tooth is painful when I bite. I have had it adjusted twice and it doesn't feel high at all. It is also painful when I very softly touch certain parts of it with the tip of my finger nail. My dentist thinks that it might be a cracked tooth (no evidence in the X-ray) and suggests a crown.

Answers (2)

From board-certified doctors and trusted medical professionals
MOST RECENT
November 20, 2013

Answer: My bite is not high after two adjustments but my tooth is very sensitive to touch/bite! To Crown or not to Crown?

1 person found this helpful
MOST RECENT
November 20, 2013

Answer: My bite is not high after two adjustments but my tooth is very sensitive to touch/bite! To Crown or not to Crown?

1 person found this helpful
November 20, 2013

Answer: Tooth Sensitive to Touch/Bite after Composite Filling

1 person found this helpful
November 20, 2013

Answer: Tooth Sensitive to Touch/Bite after Composite Filling

1 person found this helpful
FIND THE RIGHT
TREATMENT FOR YOU

Recommended reading

Dental Crown

Everything you need to know about Dental Crown

  • 89% worth it
  • 138.0k reviews
  • Avg cost: $5,675
Learn More
ADVERTISEMENT
FIND THE RIGHT
TREATMENT FOR YOU
ADVERTISEMENT