Dental crown pain can be caused by an ill-fitting crown, incorrect root canal procedure, gum recession, or overzealous cleaning. It can lead to sensitivity, irritation, and infection. Patients should take care of the area around the crown but avoid injuring the nearby gum tissue.
There are a variety of reasons a patient may experience dental crown pain. The crown can be placed incorrectly or ill-fitting, which can irritate your gums or cause sensitivity in nearby teeth. The patient may experience pain if a root canal is done incorrectly before placing the crown. A crown that has been in place for a long time can eventually cause the gums to recede. Some patients may brush or floss too hard in an attempt to take care of the crown, which can then lead to pain in the nearby gums.
Dental crown pain is often the result of a crown that doesn’t fit or fits properly on the tooth. This can occur because the mold it was made from either the original impression of the tooth was inaccurate or the manufacturer didn’t make it to fit as it should. The crown can then aggravate the surrounding gum tissue or create areas that are susceptible to bacteria buildup and then infection. It can also sit too high, impacting the top or bottom teeth and leading to sensitivity.
A crown is often placed on a tooth after a root canal has been performed on it; if this procedure is done incorrectly, the patient may experience pain in the crown. Sometimes a small amount of root pulp may remain in the canal. It is also possible for the filling placed in the canal to penetrate areas of the tooth where it causes irritation and discomfort.
Another cause of dental crown pain is recession of the gum line at the base of the affected tooth. This is often a problem with crowns that have been around for a long time; if they are even slightly ill-fitting, they may not cause pain at first but can impinge on the gum tissue, causing it to recede. Eventually, this can expose part of the tooth root, leading to sensitivity and pain.
Patients who have dental crowns are usually instructed to take better care of that tooth and the area around it, as food and other particles may be more likely to collect there, making it susceptible to infection and other problems. Sometimes patients can be overzealous about cleaning, however, and injure nearby gum tissue. This can lead to pain, inflammation and bleeding near the crown.
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