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Had a temporary crown and getting pain when I bite. Could the crown cause this?

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Published At February 10, 2017
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Patient's Query

Hi doctor,

I had a temporary crown on a tooth on the upper right side almost a week ago due to extreme sensitivity and pain when biting down. My dentist said that I had a microfracture and so he placed the crown. I am still experiencing pain when I bite down but less sensitivity than before. However, now I am also going through a general pain in my lower jaw on that side too. It is not coming from any one tooth, but it does seem to be radiating from the back. Could the crown cause this? I am currently on Hydrocodone, Verapamil and Spironolactone. I wake up in the morning with pain on that side, but only since having the temporary crown put on. I did have some nerve damage to that side of my face from a partial parotidectomy two years ago. However, it has never affected my teeth.

Hi,

Welcome to icliniq.com.

I have read through your complaint and the relevant details.

The general pain is mostly because of the temporary crown only. The reason being the height of the crown is slightly in excess, which interferes with the normal bite. So what happens is, when you clench your upper and lower teeth there is a hit on the crown, and then the load spreads onto the tooth. The sensitivity is reduced because the tooth portion is itself covered by the crown. The vague pain will be relieved only by correcting the temporary crown height. I advise you to get back to the dentist for correction of the temporary crown height so that your teeth contacts normally when clenched. It should be addressed 100% because delaying things will lead to the joint pain in future on that side.

Treatment plan

A carbon strip will be placed on the crowned side to check your bite, and accordingly, the crown height will be adjusted while still maintaining the shape of the crown. The temporary crown has to be changed to the permanent one as per the treatment plan given to you.

Regarding follow up

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Same symptoms don't mean you have the same problem. Consult a doctor now!

Dr. Geethanjali. S. S
Dr. Geethanjali. S. S

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