I had a root canal & crown in May. My tooth continued to hurt, radiating to the jaw, as well as the gum tissue at the new crown site. Saw my dentist & it was decided I needed a mouthguard. The xrays showed my tooth was fine. I have been trying to wear the mouthguard for about 2 weeks now & it seems my tooth hurts more than ever. I've had adjustments done on the mouthguard. I can't seem to bite on that side and it hurts more when I tap the top of it. Why am I having this pain and it's worse now?
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Mending or trying to repair
all-ceramic caps/crowns/bridges is not an easy task. The line you feel
may be a crack that is just beginning and eventually could extend all the way
through the porcelain and can compromise the teeth that are anchoring the
crowns. In its early stage, a dentist can...
Pain from your new crown is not normal. Perhaps there is still infection and the root canal should be evaluated. The x-ray as posted does not show the end of the roots and root canal. The other possibility is that the tooth is hitting too hard when you chew, and if that is all...
Sorry you are having difficulty with your new crown. The open contact will eventually lead to decay under the crown but that usually takes a while to happen. The more pressing immediate concern is the open contact. If you are packing food between the teeth the gum will be...