I got a crown placed about three weeks ago. I can chew soft things just fine but anything crunchy or chewy causes a weird feeling, like pushing on a bruise. It doesn't register as pain, just a discomfort. I just want to be able to chew with my normal strength as this crown is located on my primary chewing side. I wasn't numb during the crown placement so I could make sure my bite felt completely normal. What else could be wrong? Do I still need to have my bite adjusted?
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December 4, 2016
Answer: Slight bite imperfections can make dental crown sore
Hi Edwina,
So sorry to hear that your crown broke when your dentist was trying it in. The fact that you said that it broke in half tells me that the crown was most likely an all ceramic/porcelain crown. This type of crown does not obtain its full strength until it is fully bonded onto the...
Anthony Mobasser, DDS, DMD - Account Suspended says:
Dental crowns done with emax porcelain are generally more stronger and natural looking! It would have been great to see the picture of your porcelain crowns, so I can see if what you are talking about is the anatomical grooves or possibly other things. It is possible that the ceramic technician...
Anthony Mobasser, DDS, DMD - Account Suspended says:
After gum re contouring surgery for dental crowns or veneers, you will have some inflammation. Duration of swelling depends on the extent of the surgery, meaning if it only involved gums or did also involve bone and the gum?
If the surgery involved the later, the healing can take up 6 to 8...
