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What Causes Pain In Tooth When On Temporary Crown?

Had a temp crown done June19th, then pain, then adjustment was made, but pain continued for another week, then antibiotic given for another week..after that no more pain. Is that normal? or could I need a root canal? The permanent crown is not on yet.
Wed, 30 Jul 2014
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Hello thank you for your question at hcm.

I require xray of the tooth and surrounding tissue to give any further diagnosis or advice.
And secondly I would also like to test if tooth is vital or not by vitalometer.
By above two methods I can have better idea if root canal treatment is necessary or not.
If there is some radiolucency around root or tooth or if pulp is irreversibly injured or if tooth is not vital then I would suggest to go for rct.
Pain can also be due to inappropriate temporary crown.By checking occlusion we can get the idea.
If everything is normal then you can go for permanent crown otherwise go for rct first and then go for crown. as crown once made ,are costly and not advisable to change later on within few months .
You can ask for further advice after consulting nearby dentist and knowing exact problem.
Thank you.
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What Causes Pain In Tooth When On Temporary Crown?

Hello thank you for your question at hcm. I require xray of the tooth and surrounding tissue to give any further diagnosis or advice. And secondly I would also like to test if tooth is vital or not by vitalometer. By above two methods I can have better idea if root canal treatment is necessary or not. If there is some radiolucency around root or tooth or if pulp is irreversibly injured or if tooth is not vital then I would suggest to go for rct. Pain can also be due to inappropriate temporary crown.By checking occlusion we can get the idea. If everything is normal then you can go for permanent crown otherwise go for rct first and then go for crown. as crown once made ,are costly and not advisable to change later on within few months . You can ask for further advice after consulting nearby dentist and knowing exact problem. Thank you.