I can feel a pulse around my crowned tooth and gums. Can you advise?
Q.
I have a crown that is 5yrs old… recently have had uncomfortable feeling around the tooth. Its not really painful but can feel a pulse around the tooth and gums. Seen dentist and had x ray… said it was just that I am grinding and bite needed adjusting. had teeth cleaned and polished and was on anti biotics incase of infection. but still feels uncomfortable… can you help please
I have a crown that is 5yrs old… recently have had uncomfortable feeling around the tooth. Its not really painful but can feel a pulse around the tooth and gums. Seen dentist and had x ray… said it was just that I am grinding and bite needed adjusting. had teeth cleaned and polished and was on anti biotics incase of infection. but still feels uncomfortable… can you help please
There is not enough pain to be that worried but cannot be right that I can feel pulse all the time.There is no or very little bleeding around the tooth, but when I tap the crown, it does feel uncomfortable, but not excessively painful.
I have 3 crowns all together on left side upper mouth, also have 1 same side lower mouth.
thanks
A.
Hi
It is possibly a crack or the nerve within the tooth is slowly dieing off , which doesn’t always show on a x ray .
Consider a referral to an endodontic specialist to see if root canal is indicated.
Hi
It is possibly a crack or the nerve within the tooth is slowly dieing off , which doesn’t always show on a x ray .
Consider a referral to an endodontic specialist to see if root canal is indicated.
For the bite to feel uncomfortable after 5 years is unlikely unless you h ave gum disease.
thanks so much for your reply… very nice of you.
I have made an appointment with my dentist to see if this is what is wrong.
I have been told there is no nerve around this tooth, but hopefully not gum disease!
Is this a painful procedure if there is a nerve, will the crown have to be removed and can it be put back afterwards as was a costly crown!
best wishes
tracy
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