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NEW CROWN SENSITIVE AFTER 3 MONTHS?

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I had upper right molar crown replaced 2 months ago. The original crown was old but didn't cause any problems except the porcelain was chipping away. The new dentist said it was a good idea to replace it. The procedure went well. He gave me 3 shots of novocaine. He took Xrays and said that the tooth was fine. He cut off the old crown and just drilled off the excess on the tooth. He never did a prep or new build up. Just removed the old crown and cleaned the surface of the tooth and then put on the new crown. The temporary crown was fine and no sensitivity. 2 weeks later I had the permanent crown inserted. Even though he used the digital scanner he had to adjust my bite to the crown.

In the beginning it was very uncomfortable and sensitive to cold water and food. So I didn't have anything cold. Hot was fine. I tapped on the crown and it was fine. The only problem I had was the cold temperature. After a few days the gum was sore. I bought a few different things to help with the sensitivity i.e., desensitizing toothpaste and mouthwash. The gum soreness is a major issue for me! I can't eat a lot of different things.
I rinsed with warm salt water and it did help. I finally decided to go back to the dentist and have him look at the crown. He took another xray on Friday and said everything was OK. He checked my gums and said no signs of infection or blood. The crown was fine and not under the gum line as per my dentist. He said just give it more time and continue to rinse with salt water. He said it could take up to 6 months for the tooth to settle down. It doesn't have a root canal. I have been taking Tylenol and rinsing with salt water. I don't have any throbbing pain. It's just when something sweet or cold hit the crown it reacts!!! The gum swelling has gone down but it still reminds me that it's still sore every now and then. It's so annoying that I have to avoid the crown and not eat anything that would involve the crown.
Is it really normal for a crown to be sensitive to sweets? Is this normal for a crown to react like this for 2 months? Cold temperatures?
I hate to call the dentist again he's going to think I'm crazy because I was there yesterday and he said everything was normal. Except for me it is not normal. The other 3 crowns he did are fine. Please let me know if it's really common to feel these things. How much longer will it take for it to stop being so sensitive? I am afraid to chew on it. So I don't.
I could use some advice. He told me that he once had a deep filling and it took 6 months for it to calm down and then one day it was totally fine and he could eat on it. I look forward to your response. I don't understand how this is possible because it never bothered me ever before the crown was replaced. The old crown had metal underneath and it was showing up so another reason to replace it.
Thank you.
 
It doesn't sound right to me, ask him to check again. We dentists have access to much more effective tooth sensitivity products than are available in the stores, so at least he can use something like that on it.
 
Can you please give me an idea of what he could use. I asked him about it and he said that he doesn't have anything. He said just to rinse with salt water and use sensodyne. He said it could take 6 months to be better. I'm so upset about this.
 
Seal & Protect, Duraphat Varnish, Gluma to name but three.
 
@Gordon These products can be used for a new crown? This is very frustrating. I was there 4 days ago to have him look at the crown and gum. I asked isn't there anything you could put on it to help me with the sensitivity? He said not really. Can I buy the items that you mentioned online? I'm slowly getting to realize that I need to get a new dentist if he doesn't want to help me out.
 
No, you can't buy them. I'm amazed your dentist doesn't have them available.
 
I'm sure he does. I asked him and he said use Sensodyne and salt water.
Not very accommodating.
He said it is very normal to have sensitivity. Can be as long as 6 months.
I'm going to call him again on Friday and ask again. Thank you. Merry Christmas.
 
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