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I've started noticing some pain and sensitivity in the small gap between my molar and my new temporary dental crown. what could be causing this?
12 doctors weighed in across 5 answers
Food impaction: You may be getting food impacted into that open contact, resulting in gingival inflammation. Have your dentist check it and make sure that is the only problem in that area before the new crown is cemented.
Answered 5/16/2023
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Interproximal pain: May be due to food impaction, excess temporary cement, poor contours or adaptation of the temporary crown, inadequate oral hygiene, or something else. Have your own dentist take and look and tell you what's causing it and how to alleviate the problem. It may be a combination of factors.
Answered 12/9/2013
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Teeth move.: Teeth move 24/7. Might mean that you have been walking with this temporary a bit too long… if it is longer than 2 weeks… it is too long! are you sure you haven't been diagnosed with a periodontal (gum) disease?
Answered 3/29/2014
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Get Permanent crown: Your sensitive tooth with a temporary crown needs to be restored with a permanent crown.
Answered 11/19/2013
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Sensitivity: There are tiny nerve endings on your tooth under your temporary. Cold or heath will cause sensitivity. Temps are temps. Once the permanent crown is cemented it should be ok.
Answered 11/22/2013
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