I feel pain after fixing my crown. Is this just sensitivity?

Question

Hello doctor,

I woke up this morning to find my temporary crown off of the teeth and stuck between the teeth and my cheek. I was able to pull it off but when I did, I noticed a piece missing from it. I did not find the piece. So, I am guessing I probably swallowed it in my sleep.

My dentist is closed today, and I cannot find an emergency number for them. So, I looked up remedies online. I cleaned out the temporary and applied a small amount of Sensodyne toothpaste and spread it around. I then put the temporary back on and cleaned the excess toothpaste and bit down a little.

The problem is that when I placed the temporary back on with the toothpaste, it hurt very badly for about 10 minutes. I applied a small bit of Orajel to the surrounding area.

Now, my questions are -

Was it supposed to hurt when I placed the temporary back on and fixed it with the toothpaste? Is that just sensitivity? I have had fairly cold water, and it has not hurt. So, I did not think it would be the temperature, and maybe it is the toothpaste.
My second question is, is it a problem that the temporary now has a piece missing from it?

I was reading that the important thing is that it stays on, so the tooth does not move. I have an appointment in two days to have my sutures removed. Obviously, they will see this piece missing, and I worry it is a big deal, but I have no way of contacting them.

Kindly help.

Answer 1

Hello,

Welcome to icliniq.com.

The pain was most likely due to sensitivity. It will settle down when the permanent crown is placed. The method of putting the crown back using toothpaste is not recommended, as there is a high chance that it will dislodge again, and you might end up swallowing the entire crown.

So, remove it and get it redone by any available dentist. The missing piece of the crown is not a problem at all. You should get the permanent crown fixed when you go back.

Take care.