I have a crown and it causing me great pain. What should I do?

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So I had a crown placed on my teeth about a month ago and I still have major sensitivity and pain. My dentist said if I do Invisalign that will help with the problem. I listened to him and I am in treatment for Invisalign right now. My crown still hurts I have major sensitivity when I eat fruits, brush my teeth, and I have problem sleeping. I informed my dentist and he said it's the bite but I know it is not. What do I do? I am stressed out and I cannot continue to go through the day like this.

Scott Young, DDS · Answer

It is either the bite as your doctor is telling you or it is an inflamed nerve in that tooth that will ultimately lead to that tooth needing a root canal. If the tooth is sensitive to hot/cold that is lingering or just aching for no reason I would have it evaluated by an endodontist (root canal specialist).  Good luck.

Daniel Bacquet, DMD · Answer

Many factors can contribute to tooth pain following crown placement. Usually it is mal-occlusion or improper bite. However, if the dentist has repeatedly checked and properly adjusted the bite, then the nerve of the tooth may be the culprit. In this case you may need a root canal to remove the inflamed nerve, and you should notice a huge improvement in sensitivity and pain coming from that tooth.

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