Sensitive gold crown

DonnaP

Hi

I had a gold crown fitted about 3 weeks ago and it is slightly sensitive to hot and cold (particularly hot).

Is this normal with gold crowns, or should it have settled down by now?

Donna

bank_of_slate

If it doesn't improve then go back to your dentist, it may just be 'hyper sensitive at the moment!
...Linda xx

Toothsmith

Sensitive to hot more than cold can be a worrying sign.

I would pop back and just get it looked at, but it's not too unusual to still be sensitive so soon after.

DonnaP

Hi

Thanks for the replies.

I'll give it another week and then go back if needed.

I am just about to start medication to treat trigeminal neuralgia related to a pain in a tooth on the other side. I am a bit worried about starting that before the crown has settled as I thought it might 'mask' any problems with the crown??

Toothsmith - why is being sensitive to hot more of a worry?

Thanks

Donna

Toothsmith

A tooth sensitive to hot and not cold can often be the symptom of an irreversible pulpitis.

Basically, the nerve of the tooth is dying, and action will be needed.

This isn't always the case, but it's something we need to be on the llok out for.

If the tooth does have an irreversible pulpitis, then as the name suggests, there's nothing that can be done to keep the nerve alive, so it's not like if you go now the outcome will be different.

If it's only mild, then it's probably OK and will settle.

If it doesn't, or if it sems to get worse, then get back.