Tooth Sensitivity for over 5 Months on New Crown

It is common to have some sensitivity following the placement of a new crown. It sounds as though it is somewhat improving, but not completely gone yet. I would say that you should give it more time. Your dentist is correct in stating that you could be grinding and the minor differences in your bite from the new crown could be causing the tooth to stay bruised. I would consider an occlusal guard that you would wear at night to see if the remaining... more

If your dentist feels it is due to bruxism, maybe he could adjust the bite on the crown enough to where you do not touch it for a short while to see if that is in fact the cause. If so, a nightguard would be in order especially if you have any wear patterns in your teeth. If any tooth structure is showing between the margin of the crown and the gumline, it is possible this is the source of the sensitivity and could be coated with a desensitizing agent to seal it better. The... more

Some sensitivity after a new crown can be normal. I tell my patients that on average it goes away in about a week. In some circumstances if the tooth needed extensive, deep work, then it could take a few weeks for it to settle in. Since the crown was fine to start with, I'm suspecting that the sensitivity is coming from one of two routes. One, after all of the treatment was done, you may have had a small amount of gum recession at the edge of the crown. This exposes the edge of... more