I went to the dentist on Tuesday and they prepped my tooth for a crown. A few hours after the numbing went away, I was in pain. I took ibuprofen that night. The next day it only hurt still. I made an appointment to see the dentist again. They figured the crown was too high. I went to the dentist and they lowered the crown, my tooth felt a little better. But, the pulsing pain is remains. Is it just my tooth being traumatized? This is a tooth that has had a root canal.
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November 22, 2016
Answer: Temporary crown and intense pain #DrSoftTouch
Yes, you tooth does appear grey. This is probably due to the abutment showing through the crown. I would recommend a zirconia abutment rather than titanium. The cost of replacing the abutment and crown varies. I would recommend returning to your dentist to discuss your concerns. I hope this hel...
I'm sorry to hear that you are experiencing pain. The pain could simply be a result of your crown being loose and no longer fitting properly or it could be due to the nerve of the tooth becoming inflamed or infected. I would recommend seeing your dentist as soon as possible to have the toot...
Each time the tooth is worked on, some tooth structure is removed. As long as there is enough tooth structure to attach a crown, the crown can be remade as many times as necessary. It's important to keep in mind that at some point, nerve damage may result and a root canal would be necessary. G...
