This is general information about crown visits. It is not a diagnosis, and it is not a substitute for calling the office about your own tooth.
Numbing and soreness
The tooth is numbed for the preparation. The lip, tongue, or cheek can stay numb for a few hours. Avoid chewing until the numb feeling is gone so you do not bite them. The gum around the tooth can be sore for a day or two.
Sensitivity
A tooth can be sensitive to cold, or tender when you bite, after it is prepared. Short sensitivity often settles as the tooth calms down. Sensitivity that lingers, pain that wakes you, swelling, or a bump on the gum should be examined. Those can be signs the nerve is involved.
If you have a temporary crown
- Chew on the other side while the temporary is in place
- Avoid sticky and very hard foods on that tooth
- Slide floss out sideways instead of pulling it up, so you do not lift the temporary off
- Call the office if the temporary comes off or feels high when you bite
A temporary crown is a placeholder. It is not as strong as the final ceramic crown. The final crown is checked for fit and bite before it is finished.