I had a crown prep and temporary crown placed 6 days ago and have had some pain since then. It feels like a throbbing pain and like if I put pressure on it, it will feel better. When I do put pressure on it I get a zing of pain but the throbbing subsides for a short time. I do have some swelling in my face and the pain is getting worse. I woke up last night with the whole side of my face throbbing. My dentist called in some antibiotics and says I don't need to come in, should I go in anyway?
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Sometimes people say it's rough when they mean it's "bumpy". it may be anatomy of the tooth your feeling. If it's truly rough go back to the dentist and have him re-polish. Porcelain polishers should make the surface smooth as glass.
Essentially they are the same, except the 3/4 crowns wrap around the sides of the teeth to give a little more grab on them and it may also help with the change in color. In your case, it would seem that the 3/4 crowns would be the best
I'm not sure what the purpose of recommending 3/4 crowns is. There seems to be several issues that need to be addressed first before decoding on a course of treatment involving crowns. Number one would be to find out what is causing the exteme sensitivity and pain....are they abscessed and need...
