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Dental pain after filling
Hi, I recently undergone root canal for Teeth 46 ( Right bottom molar) and my permanent zirconia crown was fit yesterday.
I was advised to eat anything but sticky right after 30 mins or so.
Yesterday I bit Chapathi and the teeth hurt, today I ate almonds and raisins, the teeth hurt and caused somewhat moderate pain.
I had noticed that there was some pain in gums which started after tooth preparation since gums was touch based during preparation for crown.
So, is this pain normal during bite after crown placement?
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Avoid hard ,chewy,sticky foods for 10 days,after that if any pain continues consult your doctor
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A re RCT might be needed.
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visit an Endodontist
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avoid hot and hard food items
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Talking about gum pain, thats normal and should subside in 3-4 days , do saline rinse wash or some clohexdine mouthwash
But if tooth is paining while biting or chewing check with your doctor if the crown is placed correctly ,he/she may do some adjustments with it and it should get better with this
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And If incase pain continues to persists check with with you doctor if your root canal is correctly done
Hope you get better
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It's normal to experience some discomfort or pain after crown placement, especially if your gums were disturbed during preparation. This sensitivity may come from inflamed gums or an adjustment period as your bite settles. Biting pain can also be due to pressure on the root after a recent root canal or if the crown is slightly misaligned. Eating hard foods like almonds can aggravate this. If the pain persists or worsens, it's a good idea to see your dentist for a bite adjustment or further evaluation, but avoid hard or sticky foods for now to allow healing.
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If the pain is mild, then please observe
But the pain is severe please visit the dentist for the evaluation
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During tooth preparation your gums may got little abraded for which you can apply ointment. Mucopain over your gums . Or you developed a pocket there and it should me readdressed.
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Mild to moderate is considered to be normal.
Usually I advise to avoid stick food or food which need to be chewing more like chicken chapati can be avoided for one or two days it will make you feel better.
After fixing the crown it irritates the gum tissue for few days...please visit your dentist nd check for high points.
Take care
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Visit your dentist for checkup….they wl asses for any interferences or high points on the crown
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Dear patient,
A mild to moderate pain is considered normal after a crown placement for a few days because of soft tissue irritation.
But you should visit your dentist to rule out any high points in your crown placement.
Take care
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avoid hard and sticky food for a few days.
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use a desensitizing toothpaste along with warm saline gargles.
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It is sometimes seen that patient experiences pain after crown placement, this might be because of any high points present. You need visit the dentist again to remove the if the high points are present
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In my opinion, you should immediately visit a dentist, who has performed the treatment and does not delay, if the pain persists even after 48 hours .
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Dear Patient,
Thank you for reaching out. The pain you're experiencing after biting or chewing is quite common after crown placement, especially if the gums were irritated during tooth preparation.
The possible causes are:
1. Gum irritation
2. Crown adjustment issues
3. Bite alignment
4. Residual root canal sensitivity
To alleviate discomfort:
1. Avoid chewing hard or sticky foods for a few more days.
2. Use a desensitizing toothpaste or mouthwash.
3. Take OTC pain relievers (ibuprofen) if necessary.
I recommend a follow-up appointment to check the crown's fit and bite alignment. Please schedule a visit within the next 2-3 days.
If pain persists or worsens, contact me immediately.
Best regards,
Dr. Pratikshit Anand
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Dr. Aniket Sharma
Dentist
1 yrs exp
Delhi
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Pain after RCT & Crown placement while chewing on the same tooth is common and normal for a week, It may slowly subside
But if the pain on biting persists you need to visit the doctor as it may be due to some other reason
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Don't panic , Avoid chewing food on that tooth for a week , if pain doesn't resolve visit doctor
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Start warm saline rinse
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Dr. Zoya Rasheed
Cosmetic/Aesthetic Dentist
12 yrs exp
Bangalore
Hello!
Pain should be mild, and that's considered normal.
if it's aggravating get physically examined for high point correction or any other issue.
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Dr. Pia Patel
Dentist
14 yrs exp
Chennai
Hi,
Visit your dentist for a review. A mild discomfort may be there for a few.
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Dr. Puneet Kalra
Dentist
26 yrs exp
Bikaner
How long ago was the root canal treatment done and how many days after that the crown was fixed , secondly it would be more helpful to advise if we have the pre op and post op radiograph . Regards
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