Follow-up Question: Pain biting and chewing on temporary crown for 2 weeks

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Follow up to previous QA: I recently had an old crown replaced. I had no pain, just difficulty flossing from an overhang. Since temporary has been on I have pain when chewing or biting. My dentist thought it was the nerve disrupted during the procedure and sent me to an endodontist for eval. The endo just told me to take advil and come back in another week to eval. Ive been taking advil and zero change, not worse or better. BOTH ENDO AND DENTIST CHECKED CROWN FOR BITE AND SAID IT WAS OK.

Kourosh Maddahi, DDS · Answer

Hi:Check the bite in all different directions and make sure there is no clenching or grinding pressure.Best,Dr. Maddahi

Matthew R. Walton, DDS · Answer

I would give it some more time.  Sometimes the teeth can be sensitive or uncomfortable with temporary in place. Make sure the bite is adjusted. Take NSAIDS, and then see if there is any improvement slowly.  Slow improvement is typical. You could also consider putting final crown on with temporary cement for a few weeks prior to final cement; this will allow you and your dentist or endodontist to evaluate tooth for root canal or not. Hope this helps.

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