Hi Gretchen,
It is a good sign that the sensitivity is lessening. Generally cold temps would be bothersome when there is an opening where a portion of the shaved down tooth is uncovered by the crown, sensitivity to hot temps indicate nerve pain, and either cold or hot sensitivity can indicate the galvanic response as I mentioned previously. Give it a week or two and see how it feels. You may always have some sensitivity sporadically or it may go away completely.
The fact that it is next to the recently extracted tooth is not causing this type of sensitivity. I understand your hesitation on having work done on the other two teeth. But keep in mind that all mercury fillings break down after a couple of years and bacteria gets in the cracks and fissures causing decay underneath the filling which is not always picked up on an xray. It is better to remove the filling and do the crown before the bacteria gets too deep...meaning the longer those fillings are present the more breakdown will occur. I know... it never ends!! You can only do what you feel is best for you at this time...just take this information and use it to the best of your ability
Take care,
Bryanna
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Originally Posted by gdmcor
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
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