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What Causes Persistent Pain In Gums And Teeth Post Deep Dental Cleaning?

HI I HAD FOUR CROWNS DONE AND DEEP CLEANING ON THE SAME DAY THIS WAS THIS PAST SATURDAY AND I AM STILL EXPERIENCING PAIN ON MY GUMS AND TEETH AND I HAVE TO BE TAKING PAIN KILLERS EVERY SIX HOURS. I CANNOT EAT CAUSE IT HURTS TO CHEW I STILL.. THE PAIN IS ABOUT 6-7..
Thu, 17 Mar 2016
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Hi..
Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC..

I have gone through your query and can understand your concerns..

As per your complain it seems that pain in gums and teeth after deep cleaning and placement of crowns even after 4 days is not a normal finding..
If the treatment was appropriately done, then the pain and discomfort should have subsided by now..

There is a possibility that either the area is infected still or there are nerve exposures in the crowned teeth if they are not pre treated with root canal treatment before the crowns were placed..

You need getting re-checked by consulting your dentist and getting evaluated and a thorough clinical evaluation and investigations like x ray of the painful areas can help in diagnosis and treatment can be done accordingly..

In case if there is infection, a course of antibiotics and painkillers will relieve..
In case if there is nerve exposures, then the crown will have to be removed and the teeth needs to be root canal treated and once the pain completely subsides replacing the crown needs to be done..

As of now you can take anti-inflammatory painkiller like Ibuprofen and also take a soft diet..
If pain is severe you can take Tramadol or Ketorolac..
Take soft diet..

Hope this information helps..

Thanks and regards.
Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora.
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What Causes Persistent Pain In Gums And Teeth Post Deep Dental Cleaning?

Hi.. Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC.. I have gone through your query and can understand your concerns.. As per your complain it seems that pain in gums and teeth after deep cleaning and placement of crowns even after 4 days is not a normal finding.. If the treatment was appropriately done, then the pain and discomfort should have subsided by now.. There is a possibility that either the area is infected still or there are nerve exposures in the crowned teeth if they are not pre treated with root canal treatment before the crowns were placed.. You need getting re-checked by consulting your dentist and getting evaluated and a thorough clinical evaluation and investigations like x ray of the painful areas can help in diagnosis and treatment can be done accordingly.. In case if there is infection, a course of antibiotics and painkillers will relieve.. In case if there is nerve exposures, then the crown will have to be removed and the teeth needs to be root canal treated and once the pain completely subsides replacing the crown needs to be done.. As of now you can take anti-inflammatory painkiller like Ibuprofen and also take a soft diet.. If pain is severe you can take Tramadol or Ketorolac.. Take soft diet.. Hope this information helps.. Thanks and regards. Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora.