Quick (Sticky) Question Temp crown

[Razzle3]

I was just wondering if I can eat pancakes, more specifically with syrup, during this 2 week period before I go in for the permanent crown. I was told to stick to only soft foods and well pancakes are soft and tasty. The dental nurse did say to stay away from foods that "pull" but not sure that just a little syrup would qualify?

thanks,
Mona

 

[Gordon]

Should be OK, the syrup might make your teeth quite sensitive though, the temp crowns can leak a little bit and syrup is good at finding its way through tiny gaps.

 

[Razzle3]

Thanks Gordon. So if I do attempt to eat it, do so with great caution. We'll see. Luckily my favorite food happens to be Kraft mac and cheese. But after a while...lol.

Mona

 

[annie778]

Ive always been really paranoid when I have temps because it feels like there are gaps all around the gums and no way to really clean them properly inside the gaps. I tend to really swish water around inside after Ive eaten anything that could cause decay. I think I mentioned this before and zz said there is a special type of dental flossy stick thing that you can use to clean around temps. It's not the nasty interdental brushes but something that had a kind of plastic bit and a loop or something. Maybe someone will post a pic of what im on about.

 

[hugmedan]

You should be fine, in all honesty, I liked my temp better than the real thing. My "real" glued in Crown came apart already after a year. I had the temp crown in for a year and a 1/2 with no pain, and it never came out. I don't get it.

 

[annie778]

You should be fine, in all honesty, I liked my temp better than the real thing. My "real" glued in Crown came apart already after a year. I had the temp crown in for a year and a 1/2 with no pain, and it never came out. I don't get it.

Im sorry your real crown came apart that must be very distressing. However, it is a very unusual scenario. I can vouch for the damn things not coming apart. Sounds as though maybe your impressions were not very good. The fit is very much reliant on good impressions made by the dentist. But its highly unusual for a crown to fall apart if thats what happened.

 

[Razzle3]

I've decided top play it safe and pass on the pancakes. Thanks, everyone for your replies.

Hugmedan, I'm sorry that happened to you. Isn't that a long time to have a temporary crown though? Mine is a two week deal till the "real" one is delivered.

 

[hugmedan]

I was under "sleep dentistry" while the impressions were made, so I don't know what the heck I was doing! LMAO...I can't do them while awake! They drive me bananas! He had to re-cement it temporarily as he said that it had a lot of decay under it, and that I needed to come back in two weeks to see the dentist who put it in, in the first place. I am NOT Looking forward to it. Then he said that he would determine if the old crown/bridge can be used again....I don't even want to think about it.

 

[Razzle3]

Temporary Crown

I've had the temp crown on molar #3 now for just under 2 weeks. (It'll be 2 weeks on Thursday, the very day I go in for the permanent). I have been so very thankful and fortunate that during this time I have not experienced any pain or true awareness of it. I've never had a crown before so wasn't sure. My question is that since last night, more so this afternoon, the tooth is starting to feel "big--" sort of like it did with the temporary filling during rct. There's no pain just every now and then (not very often either) a slight twinge to remind me lol the tooth is there?

My question is if the above might be an indicator that the crown is becoming loose. I am not worried about it, counting on it lasting one more full day tomorrow, just wanted the peace of mind by asking.

Thanks,
Mona

 

[annie778]

Re: Temporary Crown

I am sure everyone will agree that you dont have anything to worry about. The whole point of temps is that they don't last forever and usually start to feel a bit weird if in too long. Good luck with the crown!

 

[Razzle3]

Re: Temporary Crown

Thanks, Annie. What little "off' sensation I felt yesterday has already gone away today. Tomorrow, will bring the relief of the permanent..i.e. this molar "mess" of mine being completed. Hooray.

Thanks again,
Mona

 

[Razzle3]

Permanent Crown causing trouble--Call dentist tomorrow?

Hi everyone,

I'm finally just going to post this already--I pm-ed Gordon a couple days ago, but since my right cheek/gland side of neck/even at times under chin, are still behaving very weirdly (imo) I decided to ask a way on here, hopefully save Gordon some time. Anyway, as you guys may remember I had a RCT on an upper molar (I believe #3) that was completed May 1st. This was necessary due to my negligence at having a once tiny cavity filled. :/ However other than the massive decay monster taking over my tooth, etc, the tooth had no other issues. (no crack, fracture, etc). I don't know if this matters but during the rct, the tooth's nerve was removed. By the end of May, almost 3 weeks now, I went in for my permanent crown and as stated on here, felt that this time was finally over.

Middle of last week, was when I started to become aware of the fact that things might not be "toothy" and good. Started with very minor and fleeting twinges of the rct tooth and more so the two teeth beside it. Also after drinking water, rct tooth seemed to register the cold sensation a little bit. Those "symptoms" have since disappeared. What's been bothering me now is the fact that the gland in my lower neck, side of jaw, and at times cheek itself feels pressured and/or slightly sore. The tooth itself--it's hard to tell as the sensation truly is so mimimal, but enough that I am aware of it. If I touch the rct tooth, it does feel a teeny bit pressured/no real pain but pressure and last night the crown did feel a bit "big" sort of like the temporary one did towards the end.

Oh and lol, of all, is the fact that (I have never ever had this happen before. No tmj/tmd issues) during both dinner Friday and last night, I could hear my jaw making a slight clicking noise! This morning (breakfast) did not do so. Lol, am I totally loony with all these strange happenings? and Ladies, I don't even think upcoming "horrid time of month" can be blamed for all this or can it? If it could, it would! No, I've never had any tooth/pms issues.

From Google it doesn't sound like I'm suddenly "allergic" to the metals in the crown--on my bill it stated that the crown is "porcelain/gold. High/noble." I know my dentist said that due to the tooth prep and crown the tooth now sits a little bit higher up the gumline than my others. Could this be the culprit? I mean since it's only been a week or two that I've started eating on that side and solid-er foods again? I just thought of that.

Anyway, thank you for reading all this. None of this thankfully is causing me true grief, but after paying all that money and certainly that this experience had allowed me to overcome dental fear and truly respect and trust my dentist so very much, I'd like to be reassured that things are okay. To me this is all so very odd! Especially since as others have posted/asked about it cannot be the LA since I haven't had LA since May 14th! My next appointment isn't until mid August for a regular cleaning/exam.

Thanks everyone and enjoy your Sunday.
Mona

 

[annie778]

Re: Permanent Crown causing trouble--Call dentist tomorrow?

Well gordon must be enjoying the sun. But I've had similar issues.

An rct tooth would not feel the cold, just the gum would. In a root treatment the nerve is always removed.

Have you been brushing around the area very thoroughly recently? You might have made the teeth around it more sensitive. As it's upper jaw your swollen gland won't be affected. It could be that if you are run down you are having the usual rct twinges that you get when under the weather.

By the way I had lymph node type aches and pains under my left jaw and such when I had tmj issues. I think these were totally unconnected to my rct teeth and in my case a new nightguard helped. I was really stressed out at the time and working too hard and combined with diet I think that it's just coincidental. I think drinking a lot of water to flush out any toxins is good too for lymph type aches and pains.

Im sure ive mentioned that Ive had chronic strange sensations in two of my three rct teeth since I had them done (one was now 11 years ago and the other is 8 years ago). Ive stopped worrying because whenever they are checked it's all clear. If you are not in actual pain then wait until your check up and see what the dentist thinks. I am sure that the dentist will tell you it is nothing to worry about.

The clicking sounds weird. Either you have it or not. You can tell if you have it by opening your mouth slowly in front of a mirror. If you have a click you will see the slight movement to the side as you open it. It's nothing to worry about. I have one and it does not bother me at all. If it hurts that's different. Mine is symptom free.

 

[Razzle3]

Re: Permanent Crown causing trouble--Call dentist tomorrow?

Thank you Annie, I feel better now having read your post. I'm sorry you have experienced similar issues. I guess sometimes teeth simply have a mind of their own! I wasn't aware that rct teeth like I've heard legs that have been broken can act up depending on the weather or if you are stressed.

I have been trying to brush my upper and back teeth better so that could be a trigger. As for the jaw/cheek etc issues, one thing I do positively is drink a ton of water. I don't always eat the healthiest of diets and now that I am done with rct/crown have stepped up my job search so that stress could also have had an impact. At the moment, the pressure and a little bit of comfortableness is right under my chin. The right lower jaw/back of neck a little pressured but no pain. Maybe lol I'm just getting older! (In my early 30's).

I just opened my mouth slowly while looking in the mirror and no movement. The clicking sound seems to be once my mouth is opening more and every so often when I turn my face. It just seemed weird to me as I had never had this issue before. No pain just strange!

Gordon, I hope you are enjoying the sun as Annie suggested. The sun actually seems to be breaking through a little at last here. Mornings have been very June gloomy--not LA like almost summer at all.

Thanks again,
Mona

 

[annie778]

Re: Permanent Crown causing trouble--Call dentist tomorrow?

Hi Mona, the tmj clicking issue is strange, because mine appeared out of the blue in 2003. One day I had no click and then suddenly I noticed it. It was actually quite annoying at first and felt uncomfortable and Im wondering if your click is the same side as your problems with the jaw, because mine is the side I had all my probs (the left side). Apparently it's normally caused by injury, but the only injury Ive had to my head was whiplash/concussion as a result of an idiot in a swimming pool hitting me on the back of my head with his down stroke, but that was four years before the jaw click. But Ive noticed lots of people have it (you notice when they yawn). It's nowt to worry about.


The chin thing could be down to your posture and habits. Maybe you (as I do) tend to tense up one shoulder when stressed? With me it's my left shoulder but then I did have a nasty pulled muscle in my neck shoulder area on that side (swimming again -swimming is dangerous for me!) and it caused six weeks of agony in 2001. So I think that whole area is a bit sensitive. You need to check your habits - do you hold a phone there between your shoulder and neck for instance. Do you sit at your computer at an angle. That sort of thing can make a diff over time as you get into your thirties. What i am trying to say is that it might be nothing at all to do with your teeth, but to do with other musculo-skeletal & habit issues.

But yes rct teeth are weird in their behaviour. Some give no trouble, while others niggle. I have stopped fretting and believe me I fretted for years about rct failure and potentially needing an api (eek!) but now I just accept I will get twinges. And you must have some decent napa valley stuff where you are because I like to do this when worried :

 

[Razzle3]

Re: Permanent Crown causing trouble--Call dentist tomorrow?

Hi again Annie,

Yikes! Swimming is supposed to be fun, rejuvenating, and relaxing not too mention good excerise not dangerous! When I lived up in Nothern, CA I used to go swimming all the time at the community pool. Nodding, exactly, until Friday evening, I had never had any jaw clicking so it threw me. All the weird nigglings (good word!) are on my very lower right side. I am editing this after having a not very chewy dinner (minimal clicks) and can say that when I ate a couple cheeto puffs before (they now are even puffier in width) jaw clicking was definitely in much more in the middle under chin than over to the right. I still wonder if any of this is because for over a month I only ate on left side and nothing chewy or big. Whatever the reason is very very odd!

Gosh Annie and swimming don't mix too well! :/ Now that you brought it to my attention, I was typing this at a slight right angle. I could cut back on computer time. Been on more with job hunting. When stressed sometimes my shoulders do indeed feel it.

I'll wait and see what transpires next couple days and what Gordon says. For all I know somehow the ever devious approaching time of month IS somehow responsible. LOL! Since I don't drink, maybe I'll go have some ice cream instead.

Mona