I received a crown in September of 2015. I was relieved that eating with the temporary caused no pain whatsoever. To this day however (June 2016), eating with the permanent one causes excruciating and sharp pain. What could have gone wrong between temporary and permanent crowns?
June 8, 2016
Answer: Painful permanent crown Temporary crowns and permanent crowns are very different. They temporary is acrylic which is flexible and the temporary cement is very soft. Permanent crowns are more rigid and precisely hold the teeth together. Temporary crowns are very forgiving and permanent crowns aren't. It sounds as if the temporary improved the situation, possibly a cracked tooth, because it offered support but still allowed the tooth to flex. The permanent is stronger and more supportive long term, but if there is any inflammation within the tooth there is no room for expansion. I suggest visiting your dentist to determine if there are any bite interferences, if there are not any it's possible the tooth will need a root canal. The need for a root canal was not caused by the crown, the underlying problem was already there but the temporary acted as a bandaid.
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June 8, 2016
Answer: Painful permanent crown Temporary crowns and permanent crowns are very different. They temporary is acrylic which is flexible and the temporary cement is very soft. Permanent crowns are more rigid and precisely hold the teeth together. Temporary crowns are very forgiving and permanent crowns aren't. It sounds as if the temporary improved the situation, possibly a cracked tooth, because it offered support but still allowed the tooth to flex. The permanent is stronger and more supportive long term, but if there is any inflammation within the tooth there is no room for expansion. I suggest visiting your dentist to determine if there are any bite interferences, if there are not any it's possible the tooth will need a root canal. The need for a root canal was not caused by the crown, the underlying problem was already there but the temporary acted as a bandaid.
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