have crowns on my two front teeth, for around 5 years now. I was drinking water from a steel bottle, lost the grip a bit, and the bottle hit my crowns. Since then, there is a slight sensation there whenever I drink water, or touch my crowns with my tongue. Is it problematic? Should I visit my dentist, or should I wait? The sensation is slight, not intense. And I feel it's probably in the original teeth which are beneath the crowns, not sure. There's no dislocation of the crown, I feel.
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I would call your dentist to see if he/she would like to see you for the repair of the temporary before the crown seat appointment. Keep the area clean and avoid eating on that side.
Dr. Mazaheri
The hole is usually filled with build up material. Some dentists fill the hole with the permanent cement that was used to cement the crown. The pain is most likely not coming from the hole. The pain is probably occurring because of your bite. You need to go back to your dentist and let him...
It seems your crown may be high and you may be hitting excessively on it. Go back to your dentist asap and have your bite adjusted. Also, it sounds like you are grinding. It would be smart to invest in a night guard to wear to protect your teeth from damage.