Just got a dental crown. Is this normal?

In Sept 07 I went to see my dentist. I needed to have a rootcanal done.I did not feel any pain.The next day my tooth started to hurt.I went in and got that rootcanal.Two weeks later the tooth was prepared for the crown. After the prep. the dental asst was doing some scraping in there and everytime I filnched she asked "Pressure or pain?Pressure right." I also got some antibiotics.On a Fri. night, the temp got a hole in it. Went in on Mon. they said that it was an air bubble and that it did not go all the way thru, they filled. Two weeks later I got the perm crown.


Now Jan08 tooth is sensitive to cold. I notice that when I sneeze or cough in a certain way the tooth feels kinda loose.When I floss tooth there is blood. No pain, but there is a sensitivity and an awareness of the tooth. discoloring beneath tooth in gums.


It's been about 8 wks, this normal?


I also have moderate periodonitis, and smoke. See dent on Fri. again. What do I have em look at? Been 5x's, feel like a nuisance.

Just got a dental crown. Is this normal?
I have two crowns and had sensitivity to both hot and cold for the first few months, they both are fine now and


I'm also a smoker. My dentist said that if discomfort to cold continued their cold be a problem with the root, but mine went away , so just ask when you go in on friday, how long will discomfort last.
Reply:I've had mine for 10 years and it still feel sensitive. I deal with it but for me I just got use to it. (Still bleeds only once a month)
Reply:A root canaled tooth may be sensitive for up to 6 months following the root canal procedure but then should not be sensitive to cold, hot, or sweets ever again. If it becomes re-infected (5% of cases do) It would be sensitive to pressure or biting, or nothing at all. Some teeth do have extra hidden nerves only found by retreats by a specialist.


It is also possible and, in fact, commom to get one tooth fixed and then realize that the next door neighbor tooth is hurting, too. They are all close to the same age and have had the same care and been in the same environment. Glad to hear you have an appointment with your dentist.


The dark down at the gum area of your crown is probably the metal collar of the crown and nothing to worry about at all. If the gum is turning colors the metal of the crown is probably leaching into the gums which is rare but more common in women than men- just make sure in the future to insist in the future to get high noble metal in your crowns.