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What Causes Throbbing Sensation In Molar Tooth After Being Capped?

I had a bottom molar capped 2 weeks ago it hurts to chew and after I eat it throbs for a little while it does not hurt to tap on it the dentist adjusted it today but when it was adjusted it took the pressure off of it but caused me to bite with the front teeth so I asked him to file one tooth in front it helped the bite, but tooth still feels the same will this get better? if I just have liquids for a few days will this calm the nerve down?
Mon, 23 May 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 as your tooth is painful which is recently capped and on trimming it off, the pressure has reduced, it is an indication that the crown/cap has high points and it is leading to premature contacts with opposing jaw tooth and it is leading to pain on biting..
But the pain will not immediately subside as the area below the root tips might be getting continuously injured..
One more reason that can be a cause of such pain can be due to nerve exposure caused due to over trimming of the tooth for preparing it for placing the cap..
In case if the pain does not subside in another one week, you should consult a Dentist and get an x ray of the tooth done..
If the nerve is exposed you will have to get the crown removed and the tooth has to be treated with root canal treatment followed by replacing of the crown..
As of now you can take Ibuprofen to reduce pain and inflammation..
Avoid chewing from painful side..
Take a soft diet..

Hope this information helps..

Thanks and regards.
Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora.
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What Causes Throbbing Sensation In Molar Tooth After Being Capped?

Hi.. Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC.. I have gone through your query and can understand your concerns.. As per your complain as your tooth is painful which is recently capped and on trimming it off, the pressure has reduced, it is an indication that the crown/cap has high points and it is leading to premature contacts with opposing jaw tooth and it is leading to pain on biting.. But the pain will not immediately subside as the area below the root tips might be getting continuously injured.. One more reason that can be a cause of such pain can be due to nerve exposure caused due to over trimming of the tooth for preparing it for placing the cap.. In case if the pain does not subside in another one week, you should consult a Dentist and get an x ray of the tooth done.. If the nerve is exposed you will have to get the crown removed and the tooth has to be treated with root canal treatment followed by replacing of the crown.. As of now you can take Ibuprofen to reduce pain and inflammation.. Avoid chewing from painful side.. Take a soft diet.. Hope this information helps.. Thanks and regards. Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora.