I'm not sure how my dental crown is
supposed to feel. When I had the
temporary crown in I felt no difference
than any of the other teeth. Now that
the real crown is in I feel a difference
compared to all my other teeth. It's not
pain. It's not loose. If I bite down I
don't feel anything. If I rub my finger
across my upper lip I feel "something" in
the tooth. (if I was forced to describe
it I would say it's a slight pain, but
it's so mild I hate to describe it as
pain.) if i'm shaving and go over that
area of the crown I can feel the
difference on that tooth. I don't have
time or money to go back to the dentist
especially if this is normal. I would
write this off if I didn't remember that
the temporary didn't feel like this.
Does anyone know if a crown is supposed to
feel exactly like every other tooth in
your mouth? Or is there a slightly
different feeling? Pat
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bt
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 07 Apr 2005 Posts: 21
Posted: 07-27-05 10:09am
A crown will feel a little different. But
usually people complain about the temp
crown feeling not like a tooth because
they are rough. The temp crown however
would have been made from a mold of the
existing tooth so it would have felt like
your old tooth. Now you have something
created by a lab, in what the ideal shape
should be.The new crown should feel smooth
and the shape should fit in with the rest
of your teeth. If you had it done
recently I would go back. Maybe it is too
big in your bite and needs adjustment.
Also sometimes they make crowns too bulky
and that can feel strange. You mentioned
you feel it with your lip when you shave
so it must be a front crown. Unless the
tooth has had a root canal it will have
sensation. Anytime a crown is too big and
is hitting an opposing tooth to hard it
can cause some pain (sort of bruises the
tooth if left for awhile).Your dentist
should not charge for an adjustment done
to a crown he's made whether its to the
bite or to the shape. Maybe go check it
out. It's going to drive you crazy if you
don't.
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PatAndy
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 27 Jul 2005 Posts: 2 Location: New Jersey
Crown Posted: 07-27-05 11:48am
Bt
thanks. You must know me. Thinks
like this drive me crazy. If something
is wrong I have no problem dealing with
it. If I don't know if or why something
is wrong it drives me crazy. Thanks
again, I think i'll go and have it checked
out. Pat
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Toiles
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 23 Jul 2005 Posts: 154 Location: Regina Saskatchewan
Posted: 07-27-05 12:50pm
Ya its nothing too serious, all crowns
will feel a lil different the first time
they get put it. Your teeth are jusst
sensative to it right now and will take
some time to get used to it.
