Hi Texan,
New crowns should look and feel like your natural tooth. It is common to have some temperature sensitivity for the first day or so... but that's it. The bite should feel perfect with no discomfort... you should be able to floss in between without any pain or difficulty.
Since you are not able to floss properly and you are getting food trapped in between these teeth, your gums around these teeth are going to hurt and start to throb from the impaction of food debris.
Schedule an appointment asap to get these crowns adjusted. When you call, tell them you are in pain and need to be seen that day. In the meantime.... Do not keep trying to floss as that will only push the debris further under the gum.....
Avoid eating in that area.....
If you have a water pik, use it on a mild setting to help flush out some of the debris...
Rinse with warm salt water several times a day swishing vigorously in that area....
Do not rinse with anything else but salt water as the ingredients in most mouthwashes are very irritating to the gum tissue.
As far as the contact being too tight in between the crowns and the bite feeling off ... the dentist can usually remedy these issues fairly easy.
With regard to the look and shape of the crowns... that is something you would have to discuss with him and find out why they look "different".
Let us know how you're doing!
Bryanna
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Originally Posted by Texann
I got two crowns on Wednesday, and am very concerned with the situation on several counts.
My first sense that something was wrong was that neither of them seem to be shaped like the teeth they replace. (I have had two crowns previously, and they seemed to be shaped about like the original teeth).
I have rarely had any problems with food particles being caught between my teeth. Since getting these crowns, everything I eat seems to be getting caught especially around these crowns, but also around other teeth. I can get some of it out with floss, but cannot even get floss between one new crown and tooth behind it, not even Glide. Additionally my mouth is hurting 24/7 and chewing anything is very painful. Over the counter pain medication dulls but does not eliminate the pain
Even though it has only been four days, I seem to have a very big shift in my bite that even affects my ability to sing.
My other cause for concern is my gums. They seem to have been cut way, way back from where they were and they are still sore. Is this a normal procedure? And is there any way to get my gums back up to where they were before?
Since having the procedure done, I have heard from a former patient of his about a different but also undesirable outcome with a crown he did. Getting dental work done is very stressful for me on a good day, and given the problems I am experiencing, I am concerned about having him do additional work.
I need suggestions on a good course of action to pursue once the holiday weekend is over.  |