The cavity was removed and I’m scheduled to get my permanent crown in two weeks. I felt no pain two days post however now I’m having a lot of pain in my tooth. It feels like a cavity pain/nerve pain. I’m taking pain meds around the clock. Is it too soon to say if I need a root canal? Should I wait longer to see if the pain goes away before scheduling a root canal?
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Root cavities under the gum, needs to be treated on priority level. If the dentist feels that he can retract the gum and remove all the cavities, by all means, restore them by using bonding procedure! Crown may be necessary depending on how much sound tooth structure is remaining! If the dentist...
Hi! This is not normal. Every time dentists adjust ceramic crowns there is a potential for microfractures in the porcelain that can compromise the integrity of the material. It sounds like the crown might not have been designed properly. It might have...
Hi:
Most likely the bite has to be adjusted and make sure there is no grinding or clenching pressure on the crown as well. Also food impaction can cause gum inflammation with translates into pain. Please go back to your dentist right away to check he bite and evaluate the gum.
Best,
Dr. Maddahi
