Hi Bryanna, I had the temporary crown on for about 8 weeks, due to appointments with specialists, the 2 extractions 3 weeks apart, then a few weeks of healing time before getting the perm crown, which is right next to the last extracted tooth. I don't know if that makes any difference, but I thought I'd tell you.

Anyway, the temp crown was sensitive for a few days, as I recall, but then drinking hot coffee or cold drinks didn't bother it. I didn't chew on it at all, and still don't, because the tooth next to it and the tooth below it are both missing. Those are the 2 extractions I had. So, I have this lone tooth, not connecting or connected to any other. It feels weird!

I do have 2 teeth left that should probably be drilled and crowned that have mercury in them, but they are on the opposite side of this newly crowned tooth. I am very worried about getting this done now though, because of the chance that they will be prepped too much, thus needing root canals, which I don't want!

My dentist likes to get every bit of mercury and decay out of a tooth, so I'm sure she probably gets a little too close to the nerve in preparing a tooth.

Today is the third day of having the new gold crown on, and it is less sensitive than it was originally, but still reacts as a sharp pain when drinking hot or cold fluids. It doesn't linger though, so I'm hoping that's a good sign.

Thank you for all your help, as always, Gretchen